Representation
Faith Ringgold
Groovin’ High
1986
Quilt
32 ½ x 44 in
This piece is titled “Groovin’ High” by Faith Ringgold. Ringgold is known for her quilts and colorful storytelling.She decided to use quits as a form of storytelling because she wanted to make something that was practical. The quilt, “Groovin’ High”, illustrates a dance hall crowded by many dancing couples in vibrant colors. “Groovin’ High” was inspired by afternoon dances at the Savoy during the Harlem Renaissance. Her use of vibrant colors and geometric shapes stems from early American and European modernism, dhakas, and African masks. Ringgold’s quilt sparked a revival of quiltmaking as an art form in the late 1970s.
Jae Jarrell
Gents Great Coat
1973
Suede
60 x 21 x 12 in
Jae Jarrell
Revolutionary Suit
1969
Wool, suede, silk, wood, pigment
35 x 27 x 12 in
This piece is titled, “Revolutionary Suit” by Jae Jarrell. Jae Jarrell is known for her use of color and statement making garments. This suit is a two piece gray suit with a yellow ruffled edge going across the blouse. The skirt is short, gray, and has an A line style that matches the top. The pop of yellow on the blouse can have one of two meanings, ammunition for a revolution or ammunition for creation. Jarrell also added the yellow stripe to distinguish herself from regular gray colored two piece suits. The suit represents the revolutionary and social change in fashion during the 1960s and 1970s.
Jae Jarrell
Brothers Surrounding Sis in Ornamented Screen
2017
Sculpture, mixed media
64 x 18 x 18 in
Jae Jarrell
Frock You
1994
Wool, wood, mixed media
73 ¼ x 48 ⅜ x 6 in
This piece is titled Frock You by Jae Jarrell. This garment is made of many different materials, such as feathers, glass, wool, and wood. The garment also featured many colors and patterns, and geometric shapes. The model is missing from this image because Jarrell wanted her fans to know that she was not returning to her old interests of artmaking. At the time of this creation, Jarrell was comfortable in her three dimensional art making. Also, on the right side of the silhouette, there is a definition of the words “frock” and “frocking”. She added the definition so fans got a better understanding of the garment.