I became very intrigued by Whitten's piece, "Martin Luther King's Garden." I love the different strokes and colors he incorporated in this work using acrylic paint. There is so much to look at and it has a lot of depth. This painting was inspired by Whitten's first hand experience with racism in America. While in college, Whitten became involved in protests and marches as a civil rights activist. Because of this shared background and belief system to Martin Luther King, the artist became inspired to portray the feelings, emotions, and events during the dark days of profound racism against African Americans in the United States. I think it is truly symbolic that so many colors are incorporated in this piece, demonstrating diversity, while also demonstrating unity by making all of the strokes connect.
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