This is Deaf Hip Hop Love
Abstract
Hip Hop has been a big part of Black Community and mainstreamed community. We, BlackDeaf are putting ourselves out there to be visible. We are including American Sign Language, especially Hip Hop/Black Sign to show that we can have a BlackDeaf culture in Hip Hop community. The rapper shows his portray at lower level and sign "Deaf..I love You!" in his mack mode.
Creator
Fred Michael Beam
Title
This is Deaf Hip Hop Love
Date
2020
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Description
The painting has one person kneeling near the ground. It has black background. The person has his hand out to the audience signing "I Love you" and the second hand signing "Deaf".
Citation
Fred Michael Beam, “This is Deaf Hip Hop Love,” RIT/NTID Dyer Arts Center , accessed April 23, 2024, https://dyerartscenter.omeka.net/items/show/386.