Jasiri X and “Untitled (Man)” | National Gallery of Art http://www.nga.gov/stories/sound-thoughts-art/jasiri-x-and-untitled-man
Hip-hop artist Jasiri X looks at Kerry James Marshall’s woodcut almost like he’s looking into a mirror. It captures the experience of a Black man: resilient but restrained from being his authentic self. Jasiri responds to the work through two songs that reflect on his internal struggle.
of Art James Meyer is curator of modern art at the National Gallery and adjunct professor