Black Samurai Knotted Community Quilt

Art

Chinese Historical Society of America

Name/Title

"Black Samurai" Knotted Community Quilt

Entry/Object ID

L2022.3.002

Description

Painted poster for “Black Samurai” surrounded by felt squares designed by museum visitors and African American and Asian American seniors and youth.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paint and ink on canvas, felt squares

Made/Created

Artist

William Rhodes

Date made

Apr 2022

Intake

Loan In

L2022.3

Lender

William Rhodes

Date Received

Apr 10, 2022

Date Due for Return

Apr 30, 2027

Interpretative Labels

Label

The artist hosted events bringing together Asian American and African American seniors and youth. Participants created artwork communicating their thoughts and feelings about Bruce Lee. Given Bruce Lee’s value of racial unity, each individual’s square was “woven” into the artist’s painted center panel, which is inspired by classic martial arts movie posters.