"Can Beauty Open our Hearts to Difficult Conversations?"
By Titus Kaphar
Titus Kaphar is an artist who is known for combining classical painting techniques with innovations that allow him to tell difficult stories about contemporary social ills. His painting of George Floyd's mother was featured on the cover of the June 15, 2020 issue of Time Magazine. In this Ted Talk, Kaphar reflects on his artistic evolution and takes us on a pictorial tour of his career.