"Murcan Tales" Exhibition by Kumasi J. Barnett

When: 10/4/22, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery, B28

The Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery at Springfield Technical Community College proudly presents the exhibition, “Murcan Tales,” by Baltimore artist Kumasi J. Barnett, on view from October 4 through November 10, 2022. Barnett will be on campus Oct 13-14 for in-person events, including meet and greet reception, student engagement activities, and a Carberry Conversations interview.

Influenced by the aesthetics and narratives of comic books, Baltimore artist Kumasi J. Barnett’s artwork subverts and imbues the often-timeless genre with historical context and a present-day social consciousness. Beloved superheroes like “The Hulk” and “The Amazing Spider-Man” are transformed into “The Media’s Thug” and “The Amazing Black-Man.”

Barnett meticulously paints directly over old copies of comic books, changing their narratives into reflections on contemporary events and the media’s portrayal of those events, and searing, sometimes painful, critiques of real social and political issues, including racism, fake news, and political corruption.

For more details about the exhibit please see the Carberry Gallery Exhibitions page.