Problem 1: Please describe the artistic work you selected for this reflection. Identify the title of the artwork, the artist/author who created it, the artistic medium or art form used, the year (or time period, if the year is unknown) the work was created, and a brief description of the artwork.
Problem 2: Why did you choose this artwork? What about it appeals to you? In your response, describe what you found to be more important/interesting/useful/relevant about the art.
Problem 3: What do you think the artist/author was trying to communicate or convey with this artistic work? Does the work 'do its job,' or does it convey something else (or something more) to you?
Problem 4: How do you think this artistic work helps you better understand African American aesthetics? How has what you are learning in this course contributed to your understanding of African American art (in its various forms)?
Kerry James Marshall, Bang, 1995. Acrylic and collage on canvas, 108" x 113". Collection of the Progressive Corporation. ( Photograph courtesy Jack Shainman Gallery, New York)