'Jesus of the People' Artist Reflects on Art and Inspiration
THE HARVARD CRIMSON
By Ann Powers
MASSACHUSETTS---Standing behind her acclaimed painting “Jesus of the People”—a depiction of Christ as a young black man—artist Janet McKenzie spoke about her art and inspiration Monday night at Memorial Church. She created the painting for the 1999 National Catholic Reporter competition that challenged artists to portray Christ for the new millennium. McKenzie said her inspiration was her nephew, who, as a young man of color, had trouble relating to her work. [link]
By Ann Powers
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| "The Holy Family" - 36" x 48", oil on canvas, collection of Loyola School, New York, NY |
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