Melanie Baker American, b. 1955
Rich Get Richer, 2011
charcoal and pastel over inkjet print
11 x 8.5 inches
CT-479
$ 650.00
Melanie Baker's work often takes a critical view of those in charge. Rich Get Richer is a statement about the ways powerful people maintain their wealth and privilege. It is...
Melanie Baker's work often takes a critical view of those in charge. Rich Get Richer is a statement about the ways powerful people maintain their wealth and privilege. It is still relevant nearly ten years after it was created, in light of the massive gains in wealth by figures such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg during the crises of 2020.
Exhibitions
New York, NYU Gallatin Galleries, This Is What Democracy Looks Like, 2011.