“City of the Big Shoulders” reflects the city’s strength and complexity. It took the artist five years to complete, mapping migration patterns and structural racism.
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May 20, 2026
For the Obama Center, Mark Bradford Paints a Fierce and Luminous Chicago
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By Elly Fishman
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