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The word ekphrasis, or ecphrasis, comes from the Greek for the description of a work of art produced as a rhetorical exercise. It is a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art, either real or imagined.

Ekphrastic Darwin Darko

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The word ekphrasis, or ecphrasis, comes from the Greek for the description of a work of art produced as a rhetorical exercise. It is a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a visual work of art, either real or imagined.

    Kehinde Wiley - Barack Hussein Obama

    Kehinde Wiley - Barack Hussein Obama

    Kehinde Wiley, renowned visual artist known for his vibrant and larger-than-life portraits - that celebrate black and brown individuals; challenging stereotypes, and promoting inclusivity.

    For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic …its where you can find all this stuff catalogued for your viewing pleasure.

    • 19 min
    Cecily Brown - The Sleep Around and the Lost and Found

    Cecily Brown - The Sleep Around and the Lost and Found

    Cecily Brown has transfixed viewers with sumptuous color, bold brushwork, and complex narratives that relate to some of Western art history’s grandest and oldest themes.
    For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic …its where you can find all this stuff catalogued for your viewing pleasure.

    • 24 min
    Rene Magritte - Son of Man

    Rene Magritte - Son of Man

    Rene Magritte was a Belgian painter who had a way of making poetic images visible.  He reimagined painting - as a critical tool that could challenge perception and engage a viewer’s mind.

    For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic …its where you can find all this stuff catalogued for your viewing pleasure.

    • 23 min
    Judy Bowman - He’s Not Coming Home

    Judy Bowman - He’s Not Coming Home

    Judy Bowman - she was raised in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood, and she sees it as her job to tell stories that are reflective of her coming of age experiences.
    Check out the main YouTube Channel: @theekphrastic
    For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic …its where you can find all this stuff catalogued for your viewing pleasure.

    • 21 min
    Bisa Butler - Smart Girls Rock

    Bisa Butler - Smart Girls Rock

    Bisa Butler is an award winning African American textile artist. She is known for her vibrantly stunning larger than life sized quilted portraits that captivate viewers around the world.
    For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic …its where you can find all this stuff catalogued for your viewing pleasure.

    • 32 min
    Maria Prymachenko - A Dove Has Spread Her Wings

    Maria Prymachenko - A Dove Has Spread Her Wings

    Maria Prymachenko was a self-taught village folk artist from Ukraine. An inspiration for Picasso and Chagall, her works are now an international symbol of the call for peace.
    For this and other artwork we discuss, please visit https://www.darwindarko.com/ekphrastic …its where you can find all this stuff catalogued for your viewing pleasure.

    • 38 min

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