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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Digital Archive Now Dig This!: Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980
Art Melvin Edwards, Afro-Phoenix #2
Afro-Phoenix #2, by Melvin Edwards, 1964

Melvin Edwards, Artist
Afro-Phoenix #2 , 1964

Medium
Welded steel
Dimensions
14 x 9 x 4 3/4 in. (35.6 x 22.9 x 12.1 cm)
Credit Line
Collection of Jayne Cortez. Photo by Tim Nighswander/IMAGING4ART, Courtesy of Jayne Cortez