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Tim Rollins and K.O.S. — Letter from a Birmingham City Jail (after Rev. Dr. M.L.K. Jr.)
Tim Rollins and K.O.S.

Letter from a Birmingham City Jail (after Rev. Dr. M.L.K. Jr.)

2005

This 2005 work by Tim Rollins and K.O.S. references Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic letter through a mixed-media approach combining acrylic painting with collaged book pages on canvas. The artwork bridges text and visual art while engaging with themes of civil rights and social justice.

Medium
acrylic and book page collage on canvas
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Auction House · Phillips

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September 28, 2021

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Letter from a Birmingham City Jail (after Rev. Dr. M.L.K, Jr,)

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Tim Rollins and K.O.S., Letter from a Birmingham City Jail (after Rev. Dr. M.L.K. Jr.), 2005

This 2005 work by Tim Rollins and K.O.S. references Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic letter through a mixed-media approach combining acrylic painting with collaged book pages on canvas. The artwork bridges text and visual art while engaging with themes of civil rights and social justice.

Medium
acrylic and book page collage on canvas
Year
2005
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Civil Rights, Acrylic, 2005, K.O.S., Mixed Media, Book Page Collage, Tim Rollins, Political Art, Martin Luther King Jr.

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