Connections

An Artist Like Me

By Nic Hahn, posted on Sep 10, 2024

I want my students to connect with the artists I introduce them to on a personal level. I want them to see themselves in the faces of the artists from whom we learn. In this lesson, I chose to focus on Derrick Adams, a New York-based multidisciplinary artist who celebrates contemporary Black life and culture. His work is bold, powerful, and easily relatable for students.

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