The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 19, 2024

The Practice #2

The Practice #2

2019
(American, b. 1984)
America, 21st century
drypoint on aluminum on Twinrocker All Purpose paper
Plate: 29.8 x 29.8 cm (11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.); Sheet: 35.6 x 35.6 cm (14 x 14 in.)
Gift of Thomas French in honor of Robert Getscher, PhD 2020.97
© Darius Steward
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

This print portrays the artist’s children.

Description

Bare Arms (The Practice #2), one of a pair of drypoints by Darius Steward in the CMA’s collection, forms part of the artist’s ongoing exploration of his childhood in East Cleveland in juxtaposition to that of his own children, whom the work represents. He writes: “My portrayal of my children now borders on appropriation of many personal moments and memories. I recognize what they are experiencing and make connections between what I experienced some 30 years ago versus what I missed out on in East Cleveland. I have greater aspirations for a better life for my children and all people.” In Bare Arms (The Practice #1) Steward’s skilled draftsmanship and unusual, cropped composition conveys physical struggle in the guise of play.
  • 2019
    Darius Steward [1984-] (the artist), Cleveland, OH
    2019
    Thomas French Fine Art LLC, Fairlawn, OH
    March 2, 2020
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Currents and Constellations: Black Art in Focus. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 20-June 26, 2022).
  • {{cite web|title=The Practice #2|url=false|author=Darius Steward, Thomas French Fine Art, Rebekah A. Wilhelm|year=2019|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2020.97