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Rhythms of Joy

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Rhythms of Joy:
Exploring Self-Identity Through Music and Self-Portraiture

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Regarding this artwork, the artist explained: “The painting is of my dad and I on Christmas morning at my grandmother’s house in Los Angeles. The list of artists written below the title are the ones my mom would have playing on repeat and still does! The overall image presents a vibe that continues in my own household now. My house has become the place for family get togethers, so it’s a look at how traditions carry on.”

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Things We Carry

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“My primary concern is others getting into the act of doing something creative. Art is a tool to be used to discover the creative self.” —Noah Purifoy, 1971

Noah Purifoy (1917–2004) lived and worked in Los Angeles and Joshua Tree, California. He worked with found objects, creating assemblages out of low-cost everyday materials, and used art as a tool for social change. 

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What's on the Inside

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Art can be very personal and a great way to express your feelings about yourself or the world around you. This project delves into our inner attributes and aims to explore and celebrate the positive qualities that make each of us unique. 

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Images:  Records on Repeat (detail), 2023. Riley Holloway. Oil on canvas. Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Art Fair Foundation Acquisition Fund, 2023.51. © Riley Holloway; Access (detail), 1993. Noah Purifoy. Mixed-media assemblage. Dallas Museum of Art, TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art Fund, 2019.10. © Noah Purifoy; Family Portrait 1963 (detail), 2001. Martin Delabano. Mixed media. Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant M. Hanley, Jr., Lorine and David H. Gibson, and Sonny Burt and Bob Butler, 2001.358.A–F. © Martin Delabano.