girlartistsonly: Artist: Faith Ringgold (1930-) Faith Ringgold is an American artist best known for
girlartistsonly:Artist: Faith Ringgold(1930-)Faith Ringgold is an American artist best known for her quilts, though she is also a painter and a sculptorShe was born and raised in Harlem New York during the great depression, and much of her inspiration comes from the people, poetry, and music she experienced during that timeHer work is also greatly affected by the racism, sexism, and segregation she has dealt with throughout her lifeShe enrolled at the City College of New York to major in art, but was forced to change her major because art was considered to be a male profession. She graduated and began teaching, quitting later to devote all her time to her art -- source link
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