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Glenn Ligon
Malcom X (Moran, N.d.)
Glenn Ligon is a conceptual artist that has produced many works on a range of different subjects. He is a contemporary artist that was born in the 1960s in the New York projects. However, because of his intelligence he got to go to some prestigious schools to earn an extraordinary education. There are several aspects to Ligon's life that are portrayed through his works. One example of his personality as a gay African-American is illuminated throughout many of his works. His collection of art includes many different formats including sculptures, prints, drawings, and even neon signs. Ligon is not afraid to use his imagination to let his work follow different directions.
Some of Ligon's more controversial pieces are pornographic in nature. Ligon produced a series of pornographic artworks that portrayed black males that was portrayed in a book where the pictures are illustrated in horizontal rows. These shots also cover more controversial themes than just pornography, such as race, AIDS, and politics. These photos often are met with responses that are shocking and significantly affect the viewer. This was ultimately Ligon's ambition, to create a response to some of the more pressing issues that he has faced in his life and those that are close to him or that he admires.
Other works that Ligon has created have significantly different themes. One example is the set of neon works that Ligon has created. In one work, he produced a line from a 1909 novel and used the words "negro sunshine." This work is undoubtedly meant to inspire African-Americans and offer a thought provoking phrase that could make one ponder what the meaning was. The phrase did not offer any objective advice or any concrete meaning; rather it made the viewer create their own subjective interpretation of what the sunshine might be. It could be viewed as a new day in for African-Americans and the struggle for equality continues to progress forward. African-Americans have made slow but progressive achievements to become more integrated in the domestic culture.
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