Artist Statement
We decided to create a timeline displaying groups affected by U.S. anti-miscegenation laws. We are all well aware of the stigma of mixed unions created by these laws, but we want to critically look at these laws and expand on what we already know. Throughout U.S history, there had been no laws passed to prevent ethnic groups from mixing with other ethnic groups; however, directed illegalize unions between whites and other racial groups. Each laws illegalized marriage between selective racial groups to further the economical and political agendas of the White American community. However, these laws are not only marginalizing racial groups, but perpetuating gender inequalities and setting gender norms. Women are universally a target of gender inequalities; white women received consequences for marrying into other racial groups. According to a research conducted by Omar Swartz in “Law, Social Justice, and Marriage: An Anti-Essentialist View”, husbands have the “responsibilities” over their wives; therefore, women, by law, must yield to their husband’s authority. This privilege is reflective of society at large where man dominate woman.
As artists and composer of this concept, we hope that our viewers grasp more than what we make explicit in the piece, whether it may be informational or a personal realization.
A straight-forward piece on the creation and perpetuation of stigma towards multiracial people. The artist statement reiterates and elaborates on the infograph, but the consequences of breaking these laws was glossed over. Adding some information on the consequences of breaking these laws into the infograph or elaborating on it in the artist statement would improve the piece overall.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your graphic very much. It is a great way to show that mixed-race individuals have struggled to find equality towards marriage even in the year 2002. I wish you explained more the reasoning as to what inspired your infograph. Other than that, great timeline that focuses on important dates/events.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good source of information that displays the history of interracial marriage. It reflects themes of outcasts and deviants, as interracial marriage was initially, and still in some places, looked down upon. This is just a change for the blog post itself, but it's difficult to read the statement in the black font. Other than that, it's a good infographic and statement.
ReplyDeletei enjoy how by timeline it shows the pathway of inter-racial marriage laws in US, and I am surprised how equality was finally made in 2002, which is only 15 years ago. The artist statement further explain the methods behind the piece. However, it can talk about the meaning to be an artist and inspiration of the work a little more.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea that you focused on one topic, interracial marriage and anti-miscegenation laws. The artists statement does a nice job introducing what was later presented in your infograph. The infograph was clear, short, and informative. Although I find that you were able to connect to the themes of the week, I felt a bit short of your research. I would like to see a wider scope in terms of looking at anti-miscegenation as they may have occurred elsewhere. We already know that these laws were in place in the US.
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you chose to talk about interracial marriages and tied in gender to your topic too; it shows how one issue has other issues embedded to it. I also liked how you chose to do a timeline of multiple historical events because a lot of issues in our society stem from governmental policies that we must recognize if we want to make positive changes in the future. Your statement helped to explain your artwork well, but one thing I would include would be the reason why you chose the events that you did.
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ReplyDeleteI like the idea of the timeline, it's almost like telling a story. The project does talk about interracial marriages and mix race. The artist statement does help solidify what the infograph is portraying and overall I enjoyed it. Just make sure to change the font of the artist statement next time. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI think you all provided a good amount of information for mixed raced marriage. The topics presented were con center and explained well through the artist statement ..
ReplyDeleteA very good, simple timeline. There's a narrative that your group is telling and how you all describe it makes it easy to follow, as well as the visual cues. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of this timeline and how your group decided to narrow in on the aspect of interracial marriage. Of course there were plenty of significant events you could've added along that timeline, but I think you guys did a good job at narrowing down the choices and making the infograph to the point. I think it was very interesting how you guys not only discussed the unfairness of interracial marriage being banned for some time, but also underlined the gender inequalities that went along with it.
ReplyDeleteI liked the use of the infograph to discuss the history of interracial marriage laws in the U.S. The artist statement does a good job explaining the piece, the only thing I would change is making the artist statement in different font color to make it easier to read. Other than that I liked the piece.
ReplyDeleteThis infographic is very straightforward and easy to understand! I'm glad you chose this topic as it's one of the few to cover it in the infographic. It shows the progression of mixed race people's place in society. Your statement also does a good job reflecting your infographic.
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