Author: Binion, McArthurThis thought-provoking publication presents a fecund dialogue between Chicago-based painter McArthur Binion and New York-based photographer Jules Allen, two American artists taking different approaches to rendering the Black experience. The introduction penned by interdisciplinary scholar and writer Thulani Davis provides a zoomed-out jumping-off point before the reader is catapulted deep into the two artists’ subjectivities.To illustrate their interactions, Binion contributes a new series of paintings and Allen contributes his most recent images as well as a collection of archival black-and-white photographs. In a sinuous, stimulating conversation, the long-term friends discuss their musical influences, education and shared experiences developing their skills as artists in New York. Buoyed by mutual admiration, the two artists trade insights on one another’s practice. In one striking example, Binion remarks that Allen endeavours to 'take themes of the culture that were universal and personalise it, so it came from someplace specific to someplace general.' ISBN 9798985761375. GRAY. hb. 100 pages. 22 colour, 60 b/w ills. 28.6 x 21 cm.available
