PLASTIC DORIANNE IN LOVE

Beatriz Millar

2015

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Lithograph depicting an African American man in the foreground, wrists bound behind his back, on his knees, peering out toward the viewer. In the background, a sheriff stands with arms crossed, looking in the direction of the man. Cactus plants appear in the background, insinuating the scene takes place in a desert. Residual ink from the printer's plate, wiped in a swirling motion, surrounds the figure in the foreground, emphasizing his presence. The title of the print,"La Frontera," appears on the bottom right corner.
A Infanta, Beatriz Milhazes, acrylic on canvas
Flag depicts bearded man wearing black hat and holding cane. One pant leg is rolled up. Objects on the ground include crossed bones, skull, and bottle. To the man's right is a star with rays of light, a rattle, and a candle. Background has pale blue sequins and border has black, purple, and white diamonds, triangles, and half-circles. Figure represents "loa" Baron Samedi, but rolled up pant leg is typically a reference to Azaka, or Papa Zaka.
Portrait with Bone, from The Council Series