"From early on, very early on, I understood that art is not about what you say. It’s about these other things that you don’t say."
"I Have Nothing Against Niggers" (1987)
"I Have Nothing Against Niggers," 1987
Gelatin silver print with ink on matte, 20 x 16 inches
© Carrie Mae Weems
Courtesy Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
Gelatin silver print with ink on matte, 20 x 16 inches
© Carrie Mae Weems
Courtesy Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
"The work has absolutely touched on race. But there are so many avenues of exploration in the work, and I know that people haven’t done their homework if that’s the first thing that they talk about."
-Carrie Mae Weems
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