Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In her own words, Elizabeth Catlett discusses her approach to creating art in service of her people.
“I work from dual necessities—social as well as aesthetic, political as well as physical, emotional as well as intellectual. Sculpture is my connection between nature and society. When I physically transform raw material—wood, clay, or stone—into an aesthetic expression of the life of my people, I feel complete as a human being.”
See Catlett's work at the Brooklyn Museum through January 19, 2025.
Plan your visit: bit.ly/CatlettBkM
Shop the exhibition: bit.ly/48refpf
Leadership support is provided by Henry Luce Foundation. This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation For American Art.
In her own words, Elizabeth Catlett discusses her approach to creating art in service of her people.
“I work from dual necessities—social as well as aesthetic, political as well as physical, emotional as well as intellectual. Sculpture is my connection between nature and society. When I physically transform raw material—wood, clay, or stone—into an aesthetic expression of the life of my people, I feel complete as a human being.”
See Catlett's work at the Brooklyn Museum through January 19, 2025.
Plan your visit: bit.ly/CatlettBkM
Shop the exhibition: bit.ly/48refpf
Leadership support is provided by Henry Luce Foundation. This exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation For American Art.
