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Absolute Power, Hank Willis Thomas Hank Willis Thomas Absolute Power, 2003 Inkjet print on canvas 40 x 30 in. Photo: Deoborah Willis
“My goal is to subvert the common understanding of black history as somehow extracted from American history and to reinstate it as indivisible from the totality of past social, political, and economic occurrences that make up contemporary culture.”10 Hank Willis Thomas
• Look closely at this image. What do you see? Describe the use of color in this work. • Where is written language used in this image? What role does it play in the art work?
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