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'''<big>Rewind</big>''' is an art installation by ''[https://creative-capital.org/artists/paul-rucker/ Paul Rucker]'' who demonstrating the parallels between slavery and the contemporary prison industrial complex through animation, digital stills, sculpture, original music compositions, interactive sound and video. Although slave and convict have different names, these labels share similar limitations and expectations. Both have faced exploitation for labor, a loss of rights and disenfranchisement. Currently over 2.3 million people are incarcerated in the U.S.; 40 percent are African Americans, although they comprise only 12 percent of the country’s total population. In ''Rewind'', Paul Rucker examines the vast numbers affected by both institutions and the disparity in the racial makeup of the prison population.<ref>[https://creative-capital.org/projects/rewind/ Rewind]. Creative-capital. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>
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'''Rewind''' is an art installation by Paul Rucker that demonstrates the similarities between slavery and contemporary prison industrial areas through animation, digital stills, sculptures, original musical works, interactive sounds and videos. Although the names of slaves and criminals are different, these labels have similar limitations and expectations. Both parties face labor exploitation, loss of rights and deprivation of rights. Currently, more than 2.3 million people are imprisoned in the United States; African Americans account for 40%, even though they only make up 12% of the country’s total population. In "Rewind", Paul Rucker studied the large number of people affected by these two institutions and the differences in the racial makeup of the prison population.<ref>[https://creative-capital.org/projects/rewind/ Rewind]. Creative-capital. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>
  
 
This art intallation garnered praise from Baltimore Magazine awarding Paul “Best Artist 2015.” Additionally, ''REWIND'' received “Best Solo Show 2015” and “#1 Art Show of 2015” from Baltimore City Paper, reviews by The Huffington Post, Artnet News, Washington Post, The Root, and The Real News Network<ref>Brainard Carey. [https://museumofnonvisibleart.com/interviews/paul-rucker/ Paul Rucker]. May 7, 2018. Museumofnonvisibleart. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>[[File:Birth of a Nation Project a recast of KKK robes in Kente, camouflage, white satin, and other fabrics. For the year 2015, Rucker is creating at least one new Ku Klux Klan robe a week..jpg|center|thumb|600x600px|Birth of a Nation Project a recast of KKK robes in Kente, camouflage, white satin, and other fabrics. For the year 2015, Rucker is creating at least one new Ku Klux Klan robe a week.]]
 
This art intallation garnered praise from Baltimore Magazine awarding Paul “Best Artist 2015.” Additionally, ''REWIND'' received “Best Solo Show 2015” and “#1 Art Show of 2015” from Baltimore City Paper, reviews by The Huffington Post, Artnet News, Washington Post, The Root, and The Real News Network<ref>Brainard Carey. [https://museumofnonvisibleart.com/interviews/paul-rucker/ Paul Rucker]. May 7, 2018. Museumofnonvisibleart. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>[[File:Birth of a Nation Project a recast of KKK robes in Kente, camouflage, white satin, and other fabrics. For the year 2015, Rucker is creating at least one new Ku Klux Klan robe a week..jpg|center|thumb|600x600px|Birth of a Nation Project a recast of KKK robes in Kente, camouflage, white satin, and other fabrics. For the year 2015, Rucker is creating at least one new Ku Klux Klan robe a week.]]
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Step inside the [https://artbma.org/ ''Baltimore Museum of Art''] this fall and you could find yourself face to face with a crowd of seven-foot mannequins dressed head to toe in [[wikipedia:Ku_Klux_Klan|Ku Klux Klan]] robes.
 
Step inside the [https://artbma.org/ ''Baltimore Museum of Art''] this fall and you could find yourself face to face with a crowd of seven-foot mannequins dressed head to toe in [[wikipedia:Ku_Klux_Klan|Ku Klux Klan]] robes.
 
[[File:Paul Rucker in Visual Art and Sound Studio at Creative Alliance. Photo by Mike Morgan.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Paul Rucker in Visual Art and Sound Studio at Creative Alliance. Photo by Mike Morgan]]
 
[[File:Paul Rucker in Visual Art and Sound Studio at Creative Alliance. Photo by Mike Morgan.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Paul Rucker in Visual Art and Sound Studio at Creative Alliance. Photo by Mike Morgan]]
Of course, they are not your average white hoods.The robes are made from patterns like Kente cloth and camouflage fabric, turning the ghost-like memory of a KKK uniform into a chilling, anachronistic image. Unlike the black-and-white photos of Grand Wizards buried in American history books, these vibrant costumes force the horror of racism in the United States into the present moment. Standing before the imposing statues, you can’t ignore they’re there.<ref>Katherine Brooks'''. [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/paul-rucker-rewind_n_560d673ce4b0768127010cf5 Artist Paul Rucker Is Taking Back The Racist Symbols Of America’s Past].''' Aug 15, 2017. Huffpost. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>
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When you walk into the Baltimore Museum of Art this fall, you will find yourself face to face with a group of mannequins in Ku Klux Klan robes and seven feet long from head to toe.
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Of course, they are not your usual white turbans. The robes are made of patterns such as Kente cloth and camouflage cloth, which turn the ghostly memories of KKK uniforms into creepy outdated images. Unlike the black and white photos of the great wizard buried in American history books, these vivid costumes bring the racist horror of the United States into the present. Standing in front of magnificent statues, you can’t ignore their existence.<ref>Katherine Brooks'''. [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/paul-rucker-rewind_n_560d673ce4b0768127010cf5 Artist Paul Rucker Is Taking Back The Racist Symbols Of America’s Past].''' Aug 15, 2017. Huffpost. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>
  
 
In this installation there are some art who have their own tittle :  
 
In this installation there are some art who have their own tittle :  
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*'''BIRTH OF A NATION PROJECT'''
 
*'''BIRTH OF A NATION PROJECT'''
  
During the course of the year, Paul Rucker will create 1-3 new robes a week
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During this year, Paul Rucker will make 1-3 new nightgowns every week
  
 
*'''EXCESSIVE USE'''
 
*'''EXCESSIVE USE'''
  
Excessive Use is a series of works on paper created with a Glock 22 semi automatic pistol. Paper pieces in Excessive Use are named by the city and date of the event.
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Overuse is a collection of works produced using the semi-automatic pistol of the Glock 22 on paper. The overused paper is named after the event's city and date.
  
 
*'''PROLIFERATION'''
 
*'''PROLIFERATION'''
  
Art can tell stories. For years I would talk about injustice by reciting numbers and statistics. When you say, “We have over 2.3 million people in prison,” it’s too large of a number to comprehend. During a residency around prison issues at the Blue Mountain Center in New York, I found some maps that I felt could help tell the story. This project shows the proliferation of the US prison system from a celestial point of view. Using different colors to indicate different eras, the viewer can clearly see the astonishing growth of this system over time.
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Art can tell stories. For many years, I will talk about injustices by citing numbers and statistics. When you say "we have more than 2.3 million people in prison", the number is too big to understand. During my residence in New York’s Blue Mountain Center on prison issues, I found some maps that I thought could help tell the story. This project demonstrates the proliferation of the American prison system from an astronomical perspective. Using different colors to indicate different eras, viewers can clearly see the amazing development of the system over time.
  
 
*'''SOUNDLESS SERIES'''
 
*'''SOUNDLESS SERIES'''
  
Soundless Series is a group of wood sculptures resembling cello bodies, and marked with the date and location of that unfortunate demise.
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The Soundless Series is a group of wood carvings similar to the body of a cello, with the date and place of unfortunate death.
  
 
*'''STORM IN THE TIME OF SHELTER'''
 
*'''STORM IN THE TIME OF SHELTER'''
  
Based on Shelter in the Time of Storm, a hymn my mother knows from her experience as a church organist.
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According to her mother's hymn in "The Shelter in the Storm", she learned from the experience of the church organist.
  
 
*'''STORIES FROM THE TREES'''
 
*'''STORIES FROM THE TREES'''
  
 
[[File:Throws.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Throws]]
 
[[File:Throws.jpg|thumb|400x400px|Throws]]
Stories from the Trees re-imagines vintage postcards of lynchings through animation and new musical composition. This project brings to life different scenarios of lynchings—events where communities, including women and children, gathered to proudly watch these atrocities. The images draw from postcards that were commonly made from photographs of lynchings. PART 1 Unknown lynching victim with children surrounding the body.
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"Story on the Trees" reimagines the old postcard of lynching through animation and new musical works. The project brought the various scenes of lynching to life, and these events brought communities, including women and children, together to watch these atrocities proudly. The image is taken from a postcard usually made from lynching photos. Part 1 Unknown lynching victim with children around.
  
 
*'''LITTLE KNOWN'''
 
*'''LITTLE KNOWN'''
  
Deprived of an adequate diet, slave children were very small by modern standards. Slave mothers suffered high rates of spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, and deaths shortly after birth due to chronic undernourishment. Half of all slave infants weighed less than 5.5 pounds at birth. In addition, slave children received harsh punishments, not dissimilar from those meted out to adults.
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The children of the slaves were deprived of adequate food and, by modern standards, they were small. Slave mothers had a spontaneous abortion shortly after birth due to chronic undernutrition, and the chances of stillbirth and death were high. Half of all slave babies weighed less than 5.5 pounds at birth. In addition, slave children were severely punished, just like the punishment for adults.
  
 
*'''ONE LESS THING TO WORRY ABOUT'''
 
*'''ONE LESS THING TO WORRY ABOUT'''
  
This installation utilizes the image of a widely sold target that has been drastically modified to create the likeness of a hooded individual carrying Skittles and watermelon juice cocktail. The image is rendered in the form of a throw blanket, typically used for comfort and warmth.
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The installation utilizes images of broad sales targets that have been extensively modified to create images of people wearing blouses wearing skittles and watermelon juice cocktails. The image is presented in the form of a blanket, usually used for comfort and warmth.
  
 
*'''THROWS'''
 
*'''THROWS'''
  
Each of the throw blankets in the stack depicts the image of a lynching or killing. They capture experiences of extreme human atrocity in objects designed for comfort, warmth, and safety.
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Each blanket in the stack depicts images of lynching or killing. They capture extreme human brutal experiences in objects designed for comfort, warmth and safety.
  
 
*'''ARTIFACTS'''
 
*'''ARTIFACTS'''
  
Historic objects that are referenced in the show Rewind<ref>[https://rewindexhibition.com/ Rewindexhibiton]. Rewindexhibiton. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>
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Artifacts are historical items related to in the Rewind presentation.
  
 
==Controversy==
 
==Controversy==
During his traveling exhibition '''REWIND''' confront some controversy when the show opened at [https://yorkcollegegalleries.com/future-exhibitions/ ''York College of Pennsylvania''] (Aug 31 – Oct 21, 2017) less than a week it opened the college announced its decision to close the exhibition to the general public. And on the Facebook page the college also announced : “''The images [in Rucker’s work], while powerful, are very provocative and potentially disturbing to some. This is especially the case without the benefit of an understanding of the intended educational context of the exhibit. As a result, the college has limited attendance to the exhibit''.”  
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REWIND encountered some controversy during the opening performance at York College, Pennsylvania during his traveling exhibition (August 31 to October 21, 2017), and the college announced its decision to close the exhibition to the public. The university also announced on the Facebook page : “''The images [in Rucker’s work], while powerful, are very provocative and potentially disturbing to some. This is especially the case without the benefit of an understanding of the intended educational context of the exhibit. As a result, the college has limited attendance to the exhibit''.”  
  
 
'''People have mentioned how startling and provocative my work is, but the truth is, there’s nothing more shocking than things happening outside the doors of the gallery. What’s happening in our streets is far more shocking.-''Paul Rucker'''''<ref>[https://creative-capital.org/projects/rewind/ Rewind]. Creative-capital. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>
 
'''People have mentioned how startling and provocative my work is, but the truth is, there’s nothing more shocking than things happening outside the doors of the gallery. What’s happening in our streets is far more shocking.-''Paul Rucker'''''<ref>[https://creative-capital.org/projects/rewind/ Rewind]. Creative-capital. Retrieved January 21, 2021</ref>

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Rewind is an art installation by Paul Rucker that demonstrates the similarities between slavery and contemporary prison industrial areas through animation, digital stills, sculptures, original musical works, interactive sounds and videos. Although the names of slaves and criminals are different, these labels have similar limitations and expectations. Both parties face labor exploitation, loss of rights and deprivation of rights. Currently, more than 2.3 million people are imprisoned in the United States; African Americans account for 40%, even though they only make up 12% of the country’s total population. In "Rewind", Paul Rucker studied the large number of people affected by these two institutions and the differences in the racial makeup of the prison population.[1]

This art intallation garnered praise from Baltimore Magazine awarding Paul “Best Artist 2015.” Additionally, REWIND received “Best Solo Show 2015” and “#1 Art Show of 2015” from Baltimore City Paper, reviews by The Huffington Post, Artnet News, Washington Post, The Root, and The Real News Network[2]

Birth of a Nation Project a recast of KKK robes in Kente, camouflage, white satin, and other fabrics. For the year 2015, Rucker is creating at least one new Ku Klux Klan robe a week.

Installation

Step inside the Baltimore Museum of Art this fall and you could find yourself face to face with a crowd of seven-foot mannequins dressed head to toe in Ku Klux Klan robes.

Paul Rucker in Visual Art and Sound Studio at Creative Alliance. Photo by Mike Morgan

When you walk into the Baltimore Museum of Art this fall, you will find yourself face to face with a group of mannequins in Ku Klux Klan robes and seven feet long from head to toe.

Of course, they are not your usual white turbans. The robes are made of patterns such as Kente cloth and camouflage cloth, which turn the ghostly memories of KKK uniforms into creepy outdated images. Unlike the black and white photos of the great wizard buried in American history books, these vivid costumes bring the racist horror of the United States into the present. Standing in front of magnificent statues, you can’t ignore their existence.[3]

In this installation there are some art who have their own tittle :

  • BIRTH OF A NATION PROJECT

During this year, Paul Rucker will make 1-3 new nightgowns every week

  • EXCESSIVE USE

Overuse is a collection of works produced using the semi-automatic pistol of the Glock 22 on paper. The overused paper is named after the event's city and date.

  • PROLIFERATION

Art can tell stories. For many years, I will talk about injustices by citing numbers and statistics. When you say "we have more than 2.3 million people in prison", the number is too big to understand. During my residence in New York’s Blue Mountain Center on prison issues, I found some maps that I thought could help tell the story. This project demonstrates the proliferation of the American prison system from an astronomical perspective. Using different colors to indicate different eras, viewers can clearly see the amazing development of the system over time.

  • SOUNDLESS SERIES

The Soundless Series is a group of wood carvings similar to the body of a cello, with the date and place of unfortunate death.

  • STORM IN THE TIME OF SHELTER

According to her mother's hymn in "The Shelter in the Storm", she learned from the experience of the church organist.

  • STORIES FROM THE TREES
Throws

"Story on the Trees" reimagines the old postcard of lynching through animation and new musical works. The project brought the various scenes of lynching to life, and these events brought communities, including women and children, together to watch these atrocities proudly. The image is taken from a postcard usually made from lynching photos. Part 1 Unknown lynching victim with children around.

  • LITTLE KNOWN

The children of the slaves were deprived of adequate food and, by modern standards, they were small. Slave mothers had a spontaneous abortion shortly after birth due to chronic undernutrition, and the chances of stillbirth and death were high. Half of all slave babies weighed less than 5.5 pounds at birth. In addition, slave children were severely punished, just like the punishment for adults.

  • ONE LESS THING TO WORRY ABOUT

The installation utilizes images of broad sales targets that have been extensively modified to create images of people wearing blouses wearing skittles and watermelon juice cocktails. The image is presented in the form of a blanket, usually used for comfort and warmth.

  • THROWS

Each blanket in the stack depicts images of lynching or killing. They capture extreme human brutal experiences in objects designed for comfort, warmth and safety.

  • ARTIFACTS

Artifacts are historical items related to in the Rewind presentation.

Controversy

REWIND encountered some controversy during the opening performance at York College, Pennsylvania during his traveling exhibition (August 31 to October 21, 2017), and the college announced its decision to close the exhibition to the public. The university also announced on the Facebook page : “The images [in Rucker’s work], while powerful, are very provocative and potentially disturbing to some. This is especially the case without the benefit of an understanding of the intended educational context of the exhibit. As a result, the college has limited attendance to the exhibit.”

People have mentioned how startling and provocative my work is, but the truth is, there’s nothing more shocking than things happening outside the doors of the gallery. What’s happening in our streets is far more shocking.-Paul Rucker[4]

External Link

See more the installation here

Reference

  1. Rewind. Creative-capital. Retrieved January 21, 2021
  2. Brainard Carey. Paul Rucker. May 7, 2018. Museumofnonvisibleart. Retrieved January 21, 2021
  3. Katherine Brooks. Artist Paul Rucker Is Taking Back The Racist Symbols Of America’s Past. Aug 15, 2017. Huffpost. Retrieved January 21, 2021
  4. Rewind. Creative-capital. Retrieved January 21, 2021