Revolutionary Visual Artist Faith Ringgold Passes Away at 93

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Revolutionary Visual Artist Faith Ringgold Passes Away at 93

ENGLEWOOD, NJ – June 07, 2013 : Civil rights political artist Faith Ringgold, 82, in her studio at her home in Englewood, NJ on June 07, 2013. Faith Ringgold was one of the leaders of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960’s, gaining worldwide prominence for her quilts. “American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960’s” is a retrospective of race, reconciliation, activism and feminism, from one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. (Photo by Melanie Burford/Prime for The Washington Post)

Faith Ringgold, the groundbreaking multidisciplinary artist, has died at 93. 

Ringgold’s practice extended to painting, soft sculpture, and prose, but her experimentation with quilting made her an art world standout. She turned static quilts into potent stories of the civil rights movement, illustrating scenes of resilience, community, and kindness. Using her visual skills allowed her to distribute her thoughts into the world without the varnish of others’ agendas. 

Revolutionary Visual Artist Faith Ringgold Passes Away at 93
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – June 07, 2013 : Civil rights political artist Faith Ringgold, 82, in her studio at her home in Englewood, NJ on June 07, 2013. Faith Ringgold was one of the leaders of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960’s, gaining worldwide prominence for her quilts. “American People, Black Light: Faith Ringgold’s Paintings of the 1960’s” is a retrospective of race, reconciliation, activism and feminism, from one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. (Photo by Melanie Burford/Prime for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Her talent earned her 23 honorary doctorates. The David C. Driskell Center for the Study of the Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora at the University of Maryland has a study room dedicated to Ringgold’s cultural contributions. 

Her sometimes autobiographical work inspired…

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