85.4% of the works in the collections of all major US museums belong to white artists
According to Blavity.com
Black fine art is left out of the conversation on how abstract thought uplifts culture. While white artists are discussed, documented and celebrated for their abstract thought contributing to the uplifting of culture, black fine artists are usually a footnote. Shouldn’t Charles White, Jacob Lawernce, and Earie Barnes be discussed in the same conversation as Andy Warhol, Picasso and Matisse?
According to an article by Blavity.com, a study conducted by mathematicians, statisticians and art historians found that 85.4% of the works in the collections of all major US museums belong to white artists. African American artists have the lowest share with just 1.2% of the works. How can the beautiful, soulful, abstract voice of Black Fine Art be heard in the uplifting of culture? Answer…
Letter From Artist / Founder
Thank you for taking a moment to enjoy Jake. I’m personally excited about the opportunity to uplift black fine art into the consciousness of society. The goal is to be a platform that discusses contemporary black issues through art.
As an artist, one of the challenging things I experienced early in my career was the lack of black abstract thought in the mainstream art community. It wasn’t until after college I was introduced to Jacob Lawrence at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts that I realized how absent the voice of black art was in the art mainstream. The Migration Series was overwhelming for me. It tells the story of this mass movement of black Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early decades of the 20th century. Here is the question. When studying Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica” painting done in 1937 in art history, why wasn’t Jacob Lawrence’s “The Migration Series” paintings done in 1941 studied in the same breath as Pablo Picasso?
Why wasn’t Jacob Lawrence’s “The Migration Series” studied in the same breath as Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica” ?
Jake’s aim is to be a channel for black artists to express their social, political, economic and environmental views through their art. Black artists create beautiful works every day. Crafting grand ideas in their own style. It is a must that they be given an opportunity to use their expressions to impact society.
Sincerely,
George Frederick Nash, Artist / Founder
Our commission is to CREATE artwork that is inspired by contemporary black issues. We focus on uplifting the beautiful voice of black fine art in the consciousness of society.
Black art is left out of the conversation of how abstract thought shapes culture. While European artist are discussed, documented and celebrated in the great art conversation, black art is usually a footnote in that conversation. Even now, many people are not aware of the wonderful accomplishments of black art.
Jake Black Fine Art Magazine uplifts the abstract thought of black art expression. Our commission is to create artwork that is inspired by contemporary black issues. We are focus on uplifting the importance of black fine art in the consciousness of society.
Here is what we are doing
- Creating artwork that is inspired by black contemporary issues
- Producing and exhibiting exclusive art content
- Discussing black contemporary issues from an artistic perspective
- Creating artwork that is inspired by black contemporary issues
- Showcasing the outspoken, intellectual, beautiful voice of black fine art
Impact
- Uplifting the voice of black fine art in the consciousness of society
- Exhibiting exclusive new works
- Celebrating the intellectual voice of black fine art
- Enriching the community of art
- Shrinking the opportunity gap between mainstream art industry and black artist
- Provides a platform for black artist to share their artistic voice on contemporary issues
Sign our Guestbook
To get the latest updates.
Jake Black Fine Art Magazine 