About

McClinton's newest body of digital collages explores the idea that the anger of the African-American community is often portrayed as a threat, whereas the anger of “traditional” communities is depicted as righteous. This paradigm stokes the fires we try to simultaneously hide and harness. McClinton’s intention is to seize this moment in history to create work that compels his audience to seek out empathy and activism for the sake of others, and to turn this spark into a fire.

Dave McClinton is an Austin-based artist whose works illustrate 'the life-cycle of the inner life of a black …