Identity

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A detailed, large-scale narrative quilt by a Black American artist, showcasing figures and symbolic imagery that explore themes of identity and heritage.

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Black American artists craft powerful narrative quilts exploring identity

Diedrick Brackens’s ‘blood compass,’ a narrative tapestry over twenty feet tall, captures two figures gazing at geese above a coastline.

Ikaika Kalua·June 4, 2026