Actually, having read this entire thread, I’m beginning to think that the real story here is about the Obamas:
Apparently, this artist has a unique style, and I liked the other piece shown here from her. But when the Obamas went to choose a piece to honor this African-American artist, the picture they chose was:
A copy of some white guy’s art.
LOL...
I bet they just asked for some famous paintings by African Americans and the Smithsonian sent it over..
kind of like the story of the current occupant?