However, this may be an exemplification of the floral artist’s emphasis on this particular element. The black paint’s thematic importance was in some ways lost in the floral interpretation, as the sign featured in the center of the painting was the only black element in the design. The area is marked by a large sign reading “Housing Authority City of Los Angeles Nickerson Gardens,” with a partially hidden red banner above and another thin white banner held by bluebirds. The 1995 painting “Watts 1963,” depicts children playing in Nickerson Gardens in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles.
In fact, the only time that Marshall uses true black paint in his work is when he is painting Black figures- all other black pigments used in his paintings are blended with other colors.
His Black figures are arguably one of the most recognizable attributes in his work. Marshall’s work explores narratives of Black history through exceptionally detailed paintings. Rebecca Bodicky, a STL-based floral artist, created a floral imitation of Kerry James Marshall’s painting “Watts 1963.” Bodicky opted to highlight the physical features of the painting, rather than the thematic elements. A couple of pieces stood out this year.įloral Interpretation by Rebecca Bodicky Photo courtesy of STL Art Museum (MC Pavlick / The University News) Artists took various approaches, with some producing more literal visual replicas of the works and others taking a more imaginative approach. Each year, dozens of pieces at the museum are selected to be interpreted through floral design. A celebration of spring, Art in Bloom is an annual festival at SLAM, Saint Louis Art Museum.
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