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Art Jasmine Murrell: Possession of Fela Kuti

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Afrobeat pioneer and revolutionary activist Fela Kuti has influenced generations of progressives, from his native Nigeria to South Central LA, with his potently political celebration of Africa's musical heritage. Afrobeat — the late musician's colorful, eclectic, multi-instrument hybrid of jazz, highlife, and James Brown funk — finds visual resonance in the paintings of Brooklyn's Jasmine Murrell. Her mixed-media works pulsate with saturated palettes, rich textures, and elegantly stylized anatomy, gestures, and patterns that reflect the shine of both Kuti's work and his many muses.

– Ashley Tibbits

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