The exhibit is influenced by the early 20th Century work of John Biggers, which birthed the My America title. As an African American artist in America, Ron felt compelled to expose cultural ignorance. Since the election of President Barack Obama, many now claim that we are living in a post-racial America, or a significantly more colorblind society. On the contrary, this is not true for Blacks who are still fighting for their humanity and civil rights. By combining pop culture imagery, satire, and the idea of "Double Consciousness," coined by W.E.B. Dubois, Ron is challenging today's so called...
The exhibit is influenced by the early 20th Century work of John Biggers, which birthed the My America title. As an African American artist in America...
