%C2%A9 Fred Hagstrom
Call and Response (sheet 4), 1990
Lithography, woodcut, collagraph, monoprinting, and letterpressexpand_more
Gift of Fred Hagstrom and Sandra Spadacciniexpand_more 2019.117.2.4
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St. Paul based artist Fred Hagstrom is nationally recognized for his prints and artist’s books that explore subjects ranging from abstraction to history to social justice. In this 1990 portfolio featuring eight double-sided prints, Hagstrom reflects on conversations he had with an African American student on the history of race relations in the United States. Hagstrom’s imagery explores the strife and struggles of persons of color as interpreted through the artist’s own perspective, one shaped by his own experiences as part of the dominant Euro-American culture. The title of the portfolio—“Call and Response”—is based on the centuries-old tradition common to many African cultures that encourages democratic participation when discussing political, social, or religious issues in public gatherings. It was later adapted by African diaspora and African American communities in the United States and elsewhere, particularly in religious observances, public demonstrations, and contemporary music.
Details
- Title
- Call and Response (sheet 4)
- Artist Life
- born 1954
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2019.117.2.4
- Provenance
- Fred Hagstrom, St. Paul; given to MIA, 2019.
- Curator Approved
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© Fred Hagstrom