Dread Scott

Dread Scott’s Art of Controversy

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Artist Dread Scott’s latest exhibition tackles politically charged topics, including Hurricane Katrina and the war in Iraq, with such frank images as a black baby doll, face down in a tank of water, and five shallow graves.

But he’s drawn the most fire for his depiction of police brutality in the form of shooting-range silhouettes abutting motorized police batons striking a coffin.

The piece, titled, “The Blue Wall of Violence,” is featured his “Welcome to America” exhibition at The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts.

To hear an audio podcast, click below

[podcast]http://nycitynewsservice.com/audio/2008/scott.mp3[/podcast]

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