BUALA

Bisa Butler Summons Black History In Her Quilted Arts to Motivate the Fight for Black Lives

In Bisa's artwork , color is a language that speaks about African American evolution from enslavement in the United States to today's ongoing fight for Black liberation Bisa also draws on her Ghanaian heritage by illustrating the vibrancy of Africa's textile and fabric traditions. These artistic methods allow her to examine several themes including family, community, youth and power.

Face to face

06.01.2021 | by Ugonna-Ora Owoh