Boxed In is a one-of-a-kind abstract painting by artist Janet Antepara.
I came up with the idea for this painting after completing the 2020 US Census questionnaire. Things got interesting when it came down to selecting my race because I found myself not being able to identify with any of the races listed: White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native and Asian. So as many Latinos do, I had to check the Some Other Race box which seemed a bit unsatisfactory at the time. Then I realized how impossible it would be to fit all Latinos into one or two race categories so for now or until the US Census Bureau comes up with a box that lists: Indigenous Central, South and North American, Southern European, Western, Southern and Eastern African with a splash of Middle Eastern, looks like I'll be checking the Some Other Race box on the next Census.
View a time-lapse video on Instagram of the painting process
CANVAS INFORMATION
24"h x 20"w x 1.5d" (60.96cm x 50.8cm x 3.81cm)
Acrylic paints on canvas
Canvas is signed by the artist
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
All sides of the canvas are painted
Canvas is professionally wired for hanging. Wire supports up to 30lbs (13.6078kg)
Paintings are shipped securely in fitted boxes and insured
Artist retains all reproduction rights and copyrights
Sale of art does not reflect transfer of copyright
*Additional photos available upon request.