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February 01, 2021Posted by Bethany Fincher In honor of Black History Month this February, Saatchi Art will be featuring four emerging artists who center their practices on elements of Black history. In her latest series, the Visible History Project, painter Ashley Buttercup seeks to correct the glaring absence of Black history too often experienced in the American education system. Each month, she paints a portrait of an unsung Black figure from American history. Lovingly painted in bold brushstrokes, Ashley shares the stories of the likes of the first African American congresswoman, Shirley Chisholm; the first African American woman in space, Mae Jemison; and Tuskegee airman C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson. Through simple yet powerful portraits, Ashley gives these pioneers the hard-won visibility they deserve. ....