
Isabel Norsten
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Head of Department, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
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Provenance
Private Collection, Los Angeles
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Atlanta, High Museum of Art, With Drawn Arms: Glenn Kaino and Tommie Smith, 29 September 2018-3 February 2019, traveled to San Jose, San Jose Museum of Art, 1 November 2019-5 April 2020
Literature
Eileen Kinsella, "As the NFL Cracks Down on Protest, the High Museum Celebrates an Historic Act of Athlete Activism", Artnet News, 24 May 2018, another example from the series illustrated
Kelundra Smith, "High Museum's latest exhibition, "With Drawn Arms," speaks to #TakeAKnee and #BlackLivesMatter", Atlanta Magazine, 1 October 2018, illustrated
Felicia Feaster, "Review: Political protest the focus of High Museum's 'With Drawn Arms'", The Atlanta Journal Constitution, 2 October 2018, illustrated
Michael Rooks, High Museum of Art, "50 Years Ago — Before Colin Kaepernick Took a Knee — Tommie Smith Raised A Fist at the 1968 Olympics", Medium, 16 October 2018, illustrated
Daniel Bates, "Life-altering protests as relevant today as they were 50 years ago", The National Art and Culture, 17 October 2018
Victoria L. Valentine, "Amid Rising Calls for Social Justice in America, the Clenched Fist is Appearing in Artwork and Museums", Culture Type, 23 October 2018, another example from the series illustrated
Taylor Janay Manigoult, "With Drawn Arms: Glenn Kaino & Tommie Smith", Art Papers, 12 December 2018, illustrated
Ken Belson, "Atlanta Stokes a Civil Rights Conversation for Super Bowl Players", New York Times, 2 February 2019
Glenn Akira Kaino's works, Study for 19.83 #2 and Study for 19.83 #3, intricately contribute to the dialogue on memory. These pieces delve into the complexities of recollection, using Tommie Smith's symbolic protest during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics as a focal point. "19.83" probes the transformation of historical events into potent images, embodying the duality of memory – the delicate balance between remembering and forgetting. Kaino's exploration becomes a living instruction, urging viewers to reflect on the nuanced interplay between collective action, historical responsibility, and the lasting impact of iconic moments, all within the context of the evolving tapestry of memory.