Loading

Tupac and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Teapot

Roberto Lugo2018

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, United States

Porcelain, china paint, luster, gun parts
9 x 10 x 6 in

Lugo's work has been compared to Kehinde Wilde's portraits of young people of color in heroic poses, often based on famous historical paintings, and Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton's use of hip hop wigs and waistcoats treatment of the American Revolution. His forms often reflect historical ceramic patterns, in particular, he is drawn to the Royal Worcester porcelain. Juxtaposed with traditionally precious porcelain, the imagery of poverty, social and racial injustice are illuminated.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Tupac and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Teapot
  • Creator: Roberto Lugo
  • Date Created: 2018
Kansas City Art Institute

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites