Artist's lawsuit against school that sought to cover up his murals heads to appeals court

[Sympthsical]

5. I dearly wished I would have seen that

Kara Walker's one of those signature artists. When you see a piece, you know it's hers. As a white individual, I know I've had complicated feelings while viewing her work that are connected to vying ideas about what emotions regarding Black history is she invoking and how would someone of my identity relate, not relate, or question how I'm relating to it.

Her work often generates a kind of, "I see the joyful and want to smile, but feel inexpressibly sad at the same time," reaction in me. She has the ability to evoke both emotional qualities in equal measure at the exact same time, which is a rare talent.

Still, would have loved to have seen that thread. The pale compulsion of, "Move over, dear, and let me be offended for you," must have been irresistible.