The Violence and Non-Violence of Pol Taburet's Paintings
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Art historian Alayo Akinkugbe sheds light on overlooked Black artists through her Instagram and writings, exploring how they perceive their world. In her column for AnOthermag.com, she delves into diverse Black perspectives across art history. Meanwhile, Parisian artist Pol Taburet showcases his evolution in his exhibition 'Oh, If Only I Could Listen,' marked by a darker palette influenced by personal loss and Goya's Black Paintings. His work presents a surreal yet violent aesthetic, challenging what violence means, resonating through the iconic Pabellón de los Hexágonos.
Alayo Akinkugbe interrogates how Black artists respond to the world, exploring the diverse perspectives within a historical context, particularly focusing on overlooked figures.
Pol Taburet's latest exhibition, Oh, If Only I Could Listen, employs a darker palette to evoke macabre imagery while challenging notions of violence in art.
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