Kerry James Marshall's work brings black experiences into the art world

For artist Kerry James Marshall, black is more than a colour. In his work, especially his paintings, black is an idea inspired by the virtual absence of black people from the history of western art. You could call it a political black but it’s usually way too layered for such a single, reductive reading.
Even if you say that you don’t like political art, Marshall’s work is so technically accomplished that you can’t help but like what he’s created. Marshall’s w