{"product_id":"james-baldwin","title":"James Baldwin","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis piece honors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eJames Baldwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e as a writer and moral voice. The palette chosen is from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003edeep reds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e, black and grey. I added Arabic calligraphy appears beside his figure: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eلا أصدق ما تقول لأني أرى ما تفعل - I \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003edon’t believe what you say because I see what you do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis statement by Baldwin appeared in his 1964 collaborative book \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eNothing Personal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003easking readers to look closely, listen carefully and judge truth by what is done not what is said.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWith this painting I hope to translate some of Baldwin’s legacy into a contemporary visual language—merging geometry, low poly art style and Arabic calligraphy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e__________________\u003cbr\u003eEdition: Original, one of a kind artwork\u003cbr\u003eCondition: New, original condition, studio-fresh\u003cbr\u003eSize: Canvas 24x24 in (61x 61 cm)\u003cbr\u003eSurface: Gallery-wrapped canvas, heavy duty stretched canvas, 100% natural cotton, acid free, archival quality, weight after primed 430g\/m².\u003cbr\u003eFor complete artwork specifications, see the accompanying images (Artwork Specifications letter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mafi Nawa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44068363042899,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/5077\/0515\/files\/Picture7_45d8d7cc-138e-4d9b-9004-87dacd7e94fa.png?v=1771567096","url":"https:\/\/mafinawa.com\/products\/james-baldwin","provider":"Mafi Nawa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}