brooklynmuseum:Inspired by stories of historical and contemporary Black cowboys, when no softness ca
brooklynmuseum:Inspired by stories of historical and contemporary Black cowboys, when no softness came reimagines the trope of heroic male victors riding on horseback by illustrating a moment of respite and ease. Like many of Diedrick Brackens’s weavings, this scene of intimacy and tenderness creates personal mythologies that center queer Black identity.In celebration of Pride 2021, we’ll be spotlighting LGBTQ+ artists and themes currently on view in The Slipstream: Reflection, Resilience, and Resistance in the Art of Our Time, an exhibition that offers space to stay grounded, gather strength, and consider paths into the future.Diedrick Brackens (American, born 1989). when no softness came, 2019. Cotton and acrylic yarn. Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by The LIFEWTR Fund at Frieze New York 2019, 2019.12. © artist or artist’s estate (Photo: Image courtesy Various Small Fires LA) -- source link