Betye Saar, Michael Ray Charles, Kerry James Marshal and Kara Walker
Art and History The history of African-American people and slavery in the United States can be difficult to face and therefore it is often easy to ignore. The four artists Betye Saar, Michael Ray Charles, Kerry James Marshal and Kara Walker have each used their artistic talents and vision to remind people that Black History is still important, still impacts our lives today and still must be faced even when painful. There are many differences in the way they present their art. Betye Saar uses mostly soft colors and a variety of small memorabilia and images to create ...
