Faith Ringgold Passes Away at 93; Infused Quilts and Children’s Books with Black Life
Faith Ringgold, a renowned multimedia artist known for her pictorial quilts depicting the African American experience, passed away at the age of 93 at her home in Englewood, N.J. Throughout her career, which spanned over fifty years, Ringgold explored themes of race, gender, class, family, and community using a variety of media including painting, sculpture, textiles, and performance art. She was a strong advocate for bringing the work of Black artists and women into major American museums, and her art has been exhibited worldwide and is part of the permanent collections of prestigious institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum.
Ringgold’s art often reflected her own experiences, and she used her work as a platform for activism and social justice. Her paintings from the 1960s and ’70s delved into complex topics such as race relations in America and the intersection of gender and race. Critics praised her unique style that integrated craft materials with fine-art materials, vibrant colors, and a focus on ordinary Black people and their daily lives. Despite early critical acclaim, Ringgold did not achieve widespread recognition in major museums until later in life, attributing this to her race, gender, and unwavering commitment to using art to address societal issues.
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