Bisa butler

BAIA’s 10 Most Transformational Artists of the Year by Shantay Robinson Black art is representative of the experiences of Black people, though not all Black artists speak to the Black experience. There have been concerted movements of Black art in the past, such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts Movement, which proved the significance of Black art in the lives of Black people. But, in the contemporary moment, Black art exists as an entity within the larger art world, exposing the…

Recently, Bisa Butler created the quilted portrait of Ahmir Thompson, also known as Questlove, for The New York Times Magazine. Questlove is a drummer, D.J., and producer and was featured in the magazine for his obsession with spreading Black music's joys.

Bisa Butler on Instagram: “Right now I urge you in your breath, in your eyes, in your consciousness, invest in the importance of this moment and cherish it… So savor…”

Bisa Butler (Female) I chose to include this image because it shows how intricate these quilts are. Bisa Butler uses so many layers in her work. Even the stitching can be viewed in this photo.

Bisa Butler on Instagram: “How I’m feeling since my exhibit is almost over! These are the last days for my solo exhibit Bisa Butler: Portraits at the Art Institute…”

Textile artist Bisa Butler’s The World is Yours at Jeffrey Deitch Gallery in New York reintroduces a forgotten African American quilting tradition as a contemporary art form.

American artist Bisa Butler uses recycled fabrics to create absolutely mesmerizing quilt tapestries, bursting with color. “I have always been drawn to portraits. I was …

The Jealous Curator /// curated contemporary art /// “children of the rainbow”

Bisa Butler reflects on her journey as an artist and the richness inherent to the art of quilting.

Artists Bisa Butler and Kenturah Davis speak with Lara Mashayekh about their shared interests in portraiture, textile, language, color, and Black diasporic histories.