Tim Rollins and K.O.S., founded New York City 1982 Search this
Tim Rollins, born Pittsfield, ME 1955-died New York City 2017 Search this
Medium:
matte acrylic and book pages on canvas
Dimensions:
72 x 72 in. (182.9 x 182.9 cm)
Type:
Painting
Date:
2008
Gallery Label:
Black diagonal lines intersect at multiple points to form the letter M and?three X's. Pages from The Autobiography of Malcolm X cover the surface of the canvas like wallpaper.
Artist Tim Rollins formed K.O.S. (Kids of Survival) in the 1980s with a group of high school students in the South Bronx. Many of their collaborations are inspired by literary classics. Published in 1965, months after the human rights activist's assassination, The Autobiography of Malcolm X has sold millions of copies and influenced generations of readers.
This artwork's title comes from a refrain often found in Malcolm X's speeches:
We want freedom by any means necessary.
We want justice by any means necessary.?
We want equality by any means necessary.
Topic:
History\United States\Civil Rights Movement Search this
