Al Loving first gained attention for hard-edged geometric paintings before turning in the 1970s to torn, sewn and layered paper and canvas constructions. His work embraced color and irregular form while resisting the narrow expectations placed on Black artists.
Painting; collage
Major Works
- 1969Al Loving
- 1960sCube Paintings
- 1970Untitled
- 1970sTorn Canvas Constructions
- 1973Self Portrait #23
- 1970sUntitled Collage
- 1980sSpiral Collages
- 1970sFabric Constructions
- 1990sUntitled
- 1980s–90sColor Paper Collages
Interviews & Writing
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