L.A. Laid Bare
When you think of South Central LA images of gangs, the hood, drive-bys and hip hop spring to mind. Now America's most exciting contemporary artist is challenging those stereotypes through his work.
Mark Bradford's highly sought after work often fetches six figure sums. He is determined to use that exposure to challenge people's ideas of his culture.Working in his mother's beauty salon, he took inspiration from the black women around him who were,"passionate about their representation - or misrepresentation". As art meets social project, he is "combatant from beginning to end!".
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