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Black Art: In the Absence of Light

?? (QUIET MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ The fact that you could takea hairy stick and colored paste and...

�� (QUIET MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ The fact that you could take
a hairy stick and colored paste and through the act
of your mind and your hand, you cook something
into being that-- that stands in as a representative
of someone that you love

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The fact that you could take a hairy stick and colored paste
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and through the act of your mind and your hand,
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you cook something into being that-- that stands in
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as a representative of someone that you love.
Duration
20 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:34
Uploaded
May 10, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
HBO Documentary Films,Two Dollars and a Dream

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Movie Summary

An in-depth look at the works of up-and-coming Black visual artists.
This week, the official portraits of former president Barack Obama - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:07
This week, the official portraits of former president Barack...
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS) - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:12
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS)
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS) - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:09
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS)
It's both-- it's both beautiful and it's a challenge. - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:05
It's both-- it's both beautiful and it's a ch...
What I was always struck by, whenever I saw his portraits... - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:05
What I was always struck by, whenever I saw his portraits...
Was the degree to which they challenged - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:08
Was the degree to which they challenged
MAURICE: There's something about that portrait - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:10
MAURICE: There's something about that portrait
I-- I googled portraits of presidents - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:06
I-- I googled portraits of presidents
All of the terrible, terrible portraits of presidents - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:14
All of the terrible, terrible portraits of presidents
When you have two centuries - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:09
When you have two centuries
There were a number of issues that we were trying to negotiate, um... - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:05
There were a number of issues that we were trying to negotia...
(AUDIENCE LAUGHS) - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:09
(AUDIENCE LAUGHS)
Uh, and trying to get words out to communicate what it is - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:07
Uh, and trying to get words out to communicate what it is
That's different from those paintings - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:08
That's different from those paintings
I think I must have said something right - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:05
I think I must have said something right
But ultimately, uh, what I tried to communicate was that - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:17
But ultimately, uh, what I tried to communicate was that
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS) - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:21
(AUDIENCE APPLAUDS)
It's about capturing that moment - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:09
It's about capturing that moment
BERNARD LUMPKIN: Amy Sherald did not become a household name - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:06
BERNARD LUMPKIN: Amy Sherald did not become a household name
I am relieved... (CHUCKLES) - Black Art: In the Absence of Light 00:08
I am relieved... (CHUCKLES)