"Tate Britain's Artistic Response to Racist Mural Sparks Controversy"
TL;DR
Tate Britain responded to calls for the removal of a racist 1927 mural by commissioning artist Keith Piper to create a video work, "Viva Voce," that addresses and contextualizes the offensive imagery. The mural, titled "The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats," by Rex Whistler, depicts racist scenes of a white woman dragging a Black boy and another showing the boy shackled by a collar. The museum's decision aims to balance the demands of activists and conservative art enthusiasts, but has the potential to upset both sides.
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- An Artist's Response to a Racist Mural Walks a Fine Line The New York Times
- Artist defends Tate Britain’s display of ‘undeniably racist’ Whistler mural The Guardian
- Tate Britain unveils new counterpoint to offensive Rex Whistler mural BBC.com
- Tate Britain unveils Keith Piper's artistic response to racist Rex Whistler mural Art Newspaper
- 'Racist' Whistler mural should be displayed at Tate in order to 'understand history' The Telegraph
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