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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