Episode 95: Renee Cox "Reclaiming Black Female Bodies"

Photographer and performance artist Renee Cox reclaims black and brown representations of women, deconstructing racial stereotypes that have historically "seeped through our Western consciousness." .This episode also celebrates the figural work of contemporary painter Peter C. Bustin--learn why he is the first male artist highlighted in this series. :).Resources for this episode include writings of Lisa Farrington and Jonathan Square, Aperture Magazine, Columbia Museum of Art, Renee Cox website-reneecox.org, Peter C Bustin (Peterbustinartist on Instagram), and Sally Brown (sallery_art on Instagram).Image Credit: Renee Cox website