On Juneteenth, we celebrate the everyday heroes of Mario Moore’s portraiture Featured spreads are from 'The Work of Several Lifetimes,' Detroit native Mario Moore’s new collection of portraits of the Black blue-collar workers who keep Princeton University running behind the scenes. “I knew that whatever I created for this series would walk a tight line between the expectation of how Black people are seen in blue-collar jobs versus the true representation of them—making them visible,” Moore writes. “Generally, portraits at elite institutions are created to represent owners, donors, deans, presidents and scholars. But I wanted to ask the question: Which positions garner such attention and how could painting contribute to conversations about who deserves to be recognized? My hope is that the work I created has explored a sense of power and individuality. I believe that all of the work offers insight into each individual that is more complex, more nuanced than at first glance.” Published by @princetonarts Introduction by @teacherbell Text by @tracyksmithpoet @imaniperry @awoyetimpo @therealmitchmcewen @ruha9 & @mariomooreart If you're in Detroit, get this book @sourcebooks !! Read more via linkinbio. @luciamarquand #mariomoore #portraiture #figurativepainting #workofseverallifetimes #juneteenth #blackportraiture https://www.instagram.com/p/CQTvzCHjpni/?utm_medium=tumblr