Biography faith painted ringgold

Anyone can fly.

Biography faith painted ringgold

All you need is somewhere to go that you cant get to any other way. The next thing you know, you&#;re flying among the stars.

&#; Faith Ringgold, &#;Tar Beach&#; ()

Born Faith Willi Jones on October 8, , in Harlem, Faith Ringgold was a pioneering painter, mixed media sculptor, performance artist, author, teacher and activist whose powerful works address issues of race, gender, and social justice.

Ringgold&#;s innovative use of quilting and storytelling techniques revolutionized the art world by bridging the gap between fine art and craft traditions.

During the early &#;s Ringgold traveled to Europe. She created her first political paintings, the American People series from to and had her first and second one-person exhibitions at the Spectrum Gallery in New York in and  Following a second trip to Europe in the early &#;s Ringgold began making tankas (Tibetan paintings framed in richly brocaded fabrics), soft sculptures, and masks.

She used this medium in her mas