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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 Samella Lewis, Field
Field, by Samella Lewis, 1968

Samella Lewis, Artist
Field , 1968

Medium
Linocut, Edition 18/25
Dimensions
35 x 28 3/8 in. (88.9 x 72.1 cm) approx.
Credit Line
Collection of the artist. Photo by Ed Glendinning

This print shows a man standing in a field, his arms raised strongly in the air, with one hand clenched in a fist. The raised fist has been used as a symbol of solidarity by many leftist groups, including the Black Power movement and the Black Panthers in the 1960s. By depicting this field worker under the massive, overpowering sun, Lewis refers to the plight of slaves and migrant workers.