That can be attributed to its authenticity. But nonetheless, it’s regarded as one of, if not the best work of art that she created. It wasn’t even her first time incorporating quilting into her art. And even if I didn’t inherently understand what it was about, it would still resonate with me in some shape or form because of the way it looked alone.īy the time Faith Ringgold made Tar Beach, she’d been a pretty successful working artist for a while. I can imagine being a kid and walking up to this and thinking it looked a lot like something I’d have in my room. Making art in this way only helps with Ringgold’s desire to have her art seem accessible to a younger audience. Story quilts ultimately became one of Ringgold’s signature styles. It combines paint on canvas with quilted fabric material. Tar Beach is what is known as a story quilt. Ringgold took a lot of inspiration from her own life to create this character and story, in hopes that it would resonate stronger with the audience. So, if the painting gives you a sense of familiarity and warmth, that’s by design. Tar Beach is the first quilted painting in this series which follows Cassie Louise Lightfoot, a young girl growing up in Harlem. Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach incorporates traditional painting technique with her signature quilting.
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