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Deborah Roberts Untitled 2018

Deborah Roberts, 2018

American artist Deborah Roberts makes work that explores Black identity, femininity and childhood. Using collaged elements cut from magazines and photographs, she constructs fictional characters that challenge stereotypical portrayals of Black bodies.

Untitled shows a composite figure of a young Black girl, her face turned confidently towards the viewer. The image is rich with allusions, including references to Dada, Surrealism and African culture.

Manchester Art Gallery, where Untitled now resides, is currently working to increase the representation of Black and female artists in its holdings.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Deborah Roberts Untitled 2018, 2018

Date supported

2021

Medium and material

Paper, printed Collage: Images printed by Epson 6600 printer onto acid free paper

Dimensions

76.2 x 56

Grant

5318

Total cost

14853

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