Getting to know you
Getting to Know You fits right into a class of late 20th century Los Angeles murals, focused on African American culture and the denunciation of racial injustice and discrimination. Pinkney is a Compton resident with a large portfolio of not only murals, but printwork, sculptures and smaller scale paintings. His work promotes a message of black excellence within both the visual arts world and American society. This mural was painted during a time when oveert racial discrimination had begun to be taboo, yet its presence was still greatly felt by the African American community. Pinkney created Getting to Know You in an effort to directly challenge such ideals, while also celebrating the contributions of African and Mexican culture to American society.
Written by Thea Wallace, c/o ‘24