Japanese American artist Hisako Hibi created profoundly expressive landscapes while detained in WWII incarceration camps. Her paintings, marked by gray representations of the camps contrasted with brilliant skies, symbolize a yearning for freedom. Hibi's art is part of the "Pictures of Belonging" exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, showcasing her work alongside fellow artists Miné Okubo and Miki Hayakawa. Their diverse styles reflect their intersectional experiences during a dark chapter in American history, emphasizing their resilience and creativity despite confinement.
Hibi's work is on display at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in "Pictures of Belonging," exemplifying resilience and creativity amidst their incarceration experience.
The exhibition elevates them to their proper place in the artistic canon, providing an opportunity to reflect on creativity and resilience in exile.
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