Description
Using the United States flag as its foundation, the 2024 work Hands Up … Don’t Shoot #2 by artist, quilt scholar, and activist Carolyn Mazloomi reflects on the country’s violent history of slave labor as well as contemporary acts of police brutality against Black men. Part of her “Black History Quilts,” the work showcases the power of American narrative quilts and strengthens our collection of contemporary textiles.
Provenance
The artist; consigned to Claire Oliver Gallery, New York; sold to the Art Institute of Chicago, 2024.
Accession Number
275707
Medium
Polyester and cotton woven fabric, cotton thread, cotton batting, fabric paint; machine quilted
Dimensions
147.4 × 259.1 cm (58 × 102 in.)
Classification
needlework - quilt
Credit Line
Barbara E. and Richard J. Franke Endowment and Barbara Howard Estate funds
