“Birmingham Race Riot” done in 1964 on acrylic and silkscreen ink in red, white and blue on linen, in four parts overall: 60 x 66 in. (152.4 x 167.6 cm.), depicts an older African American man being attacked by two police dogs on leashes tended by policemen while the other black people in the scene endure and witness the chaos of the day.
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Why should you study the world of art? In my opinion, the arts take us into worlds past and present, allowing us to understand how others live. Also, in todays fast pace world whereby opportunities are limited, the world of art may allow a person to create their own career such as web page designers, software designers, graphic designers, video producers, online publishers, animation artists, game designers and many other digital careers. Study of the art world requires its student be endowed with the abilities to think critically, be organized, observe and focus. With these abilities in hand, the art student will find that they are proficient in
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Why did Warhol use them? The vertical stripes used in the flag of the United States of America; white signifies purity and innocence, red, hardiness with valor, and blue, the color of the Chief the broad band above the stripes signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice. "Perhaps Warhol used red to remind America of the toughness and courage displayed by black people in the face of police enforced tyranny. Warhol used white to depict the purity and innocence of the peaceful protesters. Next, Warhol used blue to again remind Caucasian America that all Americans should all be treated with justice, dignity and respect. Furthermore, Warhol could be pointing out that some Caucasian Americans have been misled to believe that depending on the color of the flag, in which some Caucasian Americans chose to view their values through, that it is somehow patriotic to oppress anyone of a different