Robert Pruitt creates large-scale portraits using charcoal, conté, and pastel, exploring themes of Southern culture, identity, and personal narratives. His art features subjects in elaborate costumes, photographed in his Harlem studio, with portraits reaching seven feet tall on coffee-dyed paper. Notably, Pruitt's self-portrait emphasizes adornment's role in expressing identity. His recent works incorporate natural motifs, representing an interconnectedness with nature and the divine, reflected in statements that highlight our relationship with the world around us.
In his works, Robert Pruitt uses elaborate costumes and personal narratives to explore Southern culture, identity, and the interconnectedness of individuals within a community.
Pruitt's monumental portraits often feature adornments that probe deeper questions about identity and culture while simultaneously embracing whimsical and playful artistic elements.
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