About the Work
Titled Let Love Quiet Fear, this artwork invites us to rediscover the precedence of love in the midst of current cultural, environmental, and political crises and to allow ourselves to let go of fear and anger, and recognize our innate interconnectedness. This unique image features many of the figures from the Freedom of Worship series, created alongside the Four Freedoms Photographs - a reimagination of Norman Rockwell's iconic paintings depicting the eponymous Four Freedoms coined by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his 1941 State of the Union Address. By framing artists, activists, community organizers, and friends within these iconic works, the artists modernized American imagery and sparked civic engagement by declaring diversity an essential and undeniable component of freedom. Photographs from this series have been featured on billboards across the country, the cover of TIME Magazine, are held in multiple museum collections, and have been exhibited nationwide.
Let Love Quiet Fear supports For Freedoms’ 2024 campaign Where Do We Go From Here?, aimed at inspiring more compassionate civic discourse and action during the presidential election year and in the context of extreme political polarization. This artwork exemplifies the organization’s mission to use art as a tool for radical imagination, systemic change, and the transformative power of storytelling. As For Freedoms continues to engage communities nationwide through artworks, installations, and actions, this edition serves as a beacon of hope and a call to center 2024 in listening and healing.
Artist Biography
ABOUT FOR FREEDOMS
For Freedoms is an artist-led organization that centers art as a catalyst for creative civic engagement, discourse and direct action. Founded in 2016 by a coalition of artists including Hank Willis Thomas, Eric Gottesman, Michelle Woo, and Wyatt Gallery, For Freedoms is dedicated to fostering an environment of listening, healing, and justice through a wide range of creative engagement. For Freedoms works closely with a variety of artists, organizations, institutions and brands to expand what participation in a democracy looks like and reshape conversations about politics. Learn more at www.forfreedoms.org
ABOUT HANK WILLIS THOMAS
Hank Willis Thomas is a conceptual artist known for his exploration of themes related to mass media, identity, popular culture, and perspective. Working across various mediums, including sculpture, screen-printing, and installation art, Thomas often uses recognizable icons from branding and marketing to challenge commercial representation and racial stereotypes. His practice, which he likens to that of a "visual cultural archaeologist," encourages viewers to question how popular imagery shapes perceptions of self and others.
Thomas’s work often examines the structures and images that perpetuate economic and racial prejudice. His seminal Unbranded series (2005–08) critiques the intersection of race, class, media, and culture by digitally removing text from historical advertisements, revealing the underlying biases. His recent project, The Embrace (2022), a 20-foot-tall bronze memorial inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, continues his inquiry into justice and equality, now permanently installed in Boston Common.
Thomas has collaborated on notable projects such as Question Bridge: Black Males and For Freedoms, the latter earning the 2017 ICP Infinity Award for New Media and Online Platform. His work has been exhibited extensively, including at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, and is held in public collections worldwide.
Thomas holds a BFA from New York University and an MA/MFA from California College of the Arts. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
ABOUT EMILY SHUR
Emily Shur is a photographer whose vibrant use of color and strong conceptual storytelling define her diverse body of work. Whether capturing portraits of celebrities and athletes, global campaigns, or personal projects, Shur's photography celebrates unique characters and a singular point of view. Her distinctive style has garnered recognition early in her career, including being named a winner in the Art Director's Club Young Guns competition. Her images have since been featured in publications like Milk and Honey: Contemporary Art in California, Photographers' Sketchbooks, and eight editions of American Photography.
In 2017, Shur published her first monograph, Super Extra Natural!, which documents twelve years of her travels in Japan. Her work has been exhibited at prestigious institutions, including London’s National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Hirshhorn Museum, and the International Center of Photography. Additionally, her work is part of the permanent collection at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Emily Shur was born in New York City and raised in Houston, Texas. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and their dog, Momo.
Authentication & Resale
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Framing
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FRAME
Frame is made of American hardwood Walnut.
MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. This work is shadow-boxed with mat board spacers.
GLAZING
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DIMENSIONS
Our Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep.
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