DuVernay lauded other black artists from the stage as she accepted her award Monday night, naming writers and directors such as Shonda Rhimes, Gina Prince - Bythewood, Kenya Barris and «Black Panther» Ryan Coogler. (orlandosentinel.com)
«I'm sorry, but I really believe that if he were a white artist, you wouldn't be able to afford him now; you wouldn't be able to touch him unless you had several million,» said Darrell Walker, the former professional basketball player and coach, who has collected works by Mr. Gilliam, Norman Lewis and other black artists for more than 30 years. (nytimes.com)
Along with Ligon, Anatsui, Ofili and Thomas, there are a number of other black artists whose works (several with multiple lots) are up for auction across the three major houses, familiar names including Jean Michel - Basquiat, Mark Bradford, Nick Cave, Rashid Johnson, Kerry James Marshall, Julie Mehretu, Oscar Murillo, Chris Ofili, Martin Puryear, Lorna Simpson, Carrie Mae Weems, Jack Whitten, Kehinde Wiley and Kara Walker. (culturetype.com)