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Rodney King's Head Was Squashed Like a Watermelon

1991
Joyce J. Scott (American, born 1948)

African American artist Joyce Scott is famous for her innovative use of the traditional techniques of beadwork. The jewelry and larger sculptures that she makes draw upon contemporary issues for their subject matter.

The title refers to Rodney King, who, in a video-taped arrest, was beaten by Los Angeles police in 1991, inciting days of rioting in that city.

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