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No Woman, No Cry: Chris Ofili’s Powerful Tribute to Grief, Resilience, and Cultural Identity

British painter Chris Ofili’s vibrant and intricate paintings are widely recognised for incorporating various materials, such as glitter, resin, and—most famously—elephant dung. Ofili, born on October 10, 1968, in Manchester, England, rose to prominence in the 1990s as a well-known Young British Artist (YBA). One of his most well-known works is “No Woman, No Cry” […]

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Five Important Artworks That Tackle Issues of Race

Saptarshi Ghosh Conversations on issues of race, racial justice and systemic racism have rightfully increased in the past few years owing to the Black Lives Matter movement. Racism is not just a matter of individual prejudice and bigotry; deeply entrenched in systems of governance, policing, wealth distribution and every aspect of lived experience, it persistently

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