FreedomMasud Ashley Olufani · 2016

2016
Hammonds House Museum

This multi-media installation was Conceived to honor the freedom riders whose non-violent protest was waged to integrate interstate busing, the installation is composed of a series of ten silk screened mugshot images of protesters arranged sequentially--each with a loaded slingshot facing them. At the heart of the installation a dividing wall separates a porcelain drinking fountain from a spigot. Above, a vintage segregation sign designates white and colored only. Clusters of stones rest on the floor beneath the photographs suggesting the blows endured to actualize a higher ideal. The work is augmented by a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King;

Masud Ashley Olufani (1980 –)

Masud Ashley Olufani is a multidisciplinary Atlanta-based artist exploring themes of trauma & identity through sculpture, performance, and film. Exhibiting internationally, including Dakar Biennale.

Hammonds House Museum (Atlanta, United States of America)

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About this artwork

Title: Freedom
Artist: Masud Ashley Olufani
Year: 2016
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Hammonds House Museum
Main color: Rosy Brown
Color intensity: Balanced

Questions & Answers

How saturated is the palette of "Freedom"?

The palette of "Freedom" is subtle color in saturation.

At what age did Masud Ashley Olufani make "Freedom"?

Masud Ashley Olufani was 36 years old when creating "Freedom" in 2016. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1980.

In what year was "Freedom" by Masud Ashley Olufani created?

"Freedom" by Masud Ashley Olufani was created in 2016.

Who created "Freedom"?

"Freedom" is attributed to Masud Ashley Olufani.

What orientation does "Freedom" by Masud Ashley Olufani have?

"Freedom" by Masud Ashley Olufani has a landscape format. The format describes the proportions of the composition.

What are the author and date of "Freedom"?

"Freedom" was created by Masud Ashley Olufani in 2016.

How does "Freedom" balance light and dark?

The recorded values for "Freedom" by Masud Ashley Olufani are: balanced brightness, soft shadow luminance.