Artists Blend American, Muslim Identities on Canvas
RNS’ Menachem Wecker looks at a new generation of Muslim-American artists, with their “blend of sacred and secular symbolism,” in this week’s full text article, linked above.
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Muslim-American artists are mixing traditional Islamic iconography with all sorts of secular symbols, from iPods to Dora the Explorer to risqeé pin-ups of women in full-length abaya robes. And within some Muslim circles, they have generated controversy as they grapple with their various identities as Muslims, artists and citizens.
