When Afrocentric Art Goes Wrong.

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The Poet And The POTUS Share A Post-Coital Embrace Amidst A Post-Apocalyptic Hellscape, Your Cousin, 2014


Most art historians consider this the most exemplary piece in Your Cousin’s red period. Nonetheless, many feel that her other pieces — most notably Michelle Obama Rubbing Amiri Baraka’s Feet After An Asteroid Impact — are more technically sophisticated works. When asked about her inspiration for The Poet And POTUS, Your Cousin said that it was her interpretation of the death of Jet magazine.

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Gene "G.D." Demby is the founder and editor of PostBourgie. In his day job, he blogs and reports on race and ethnicity for NPR's Code Switch team.
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  • We need a longform piece on the artists behind every “When Afrocentric Art Goes Wrong” artist.

    • Hmmm. I think you’re right.

  • I am speechless.

  • Ash

    This looks weirdly erotic. I don’t think that’s what the artist was going for.