I am Black, I am Black, I am Dangerously Black [state proof]

1973

Camille Billops

Associated Names
Camille Billops

Artist, American, 1933 - 2019

Robert Blackburn

Printer, American, 1920 - 2003

The image displays curved lines and irregular shapes, forming an abstract composition. Overlapping forms create a pattern resembling a reclined human figure surrounded by floral-like shapes. Detailed textures and swirling designs suggest fabric patterns or flowing water. Dark and light areas create depth and contrast. Ambiguous symbols and decorations contribute to the complexity of the scene, resembling a tapestry or surreal gardenscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on wove Arches paper [5th state]

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.1 × 43 cm (12 5/8 × 16 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 56.6 × 76.2 cm (22 5/16 × 30 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.119.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist; the James V. Hatch & Camille Billops Rev. Living Trust, 2019

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"C. Billops 1973" lower right margin, graphite. "A/P 5th State Chiene Collette / "I am Black, I am Black, I am Dangerously Black"" lower margin, graphite, artist's hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

Arches France ∞

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