The Artist Who Gives Me Joy

The Artist Who Gives Me Joy

Ms. Givhan is a contributing Opinion writer. She reported from Baltimore.

I’ve long admired the artist Derrick Adams. His series of bright, color-blocked paintings depicting Black people happily lolling atop assorted inflatable animals in swimming pools tell a story about Black leisure, privilege and identity, but what comes through most profoundly is a sense of........

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