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The artwork titled 'The City' by Vincent Valdez depicts a dark and desolate scene with a central pile of debris, including discarded mattresses, tires, and other items. In the foreground, a metal barrel emits smoke, adding to the somber atmosphere. The background is dark and indistinct, emphasizing the central pile and creating a sense of abandonment and neglect. — Vincent Valdez, "The City II," 2016 (detail), Oil on canvas, 74 x 90 in., Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin, Purchase through the generosity of Guillermo C. Nicolas and James C. Foster in honor of Jeanne and Michael Klein, with additional support from Jeanne and Michael Klein and Ellen Susman in honor of Jeanne and Michael Klein, 2017. Photo by Peter Molick, courtesy the artist and David Shelton Gallery, Houston

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Blanton Museum to Exhibit ‘Vincent Valdez: The City

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Press Coverage of ‘The City’ at the Blanton

¡Ahora Sí!, Pintura monumental de Vincent Valdez reta la historia racial del país

Artnet News, Artist Vincent Valdez Made a Painting So Provocative This Texas Museum Waited a Year to Unveil It. Now It’s a National Sensation.

Arts + Culture Texas, Contemporary History: Vincent Valdez’s ‘The City’ at the Blanton Museum of Art

Artsy, Texas Museum Mounts 30-foot Painting of Today’s KKK. Can It Avoid Controversy?

Austin American Statesman, Large-Scale Painting of Klan Members Unveiled at UT

Austin American Statesman, Opinion: Klan Painting May Not Shock. But It Forces a Reckoning

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Two Museums Wanted to Spark Dialogue with Controversial Art. They’re Handling That Very Carefully

The Guardian, How a Painting of the Ku Klux Klan is Causing a Stir in Texas

Hyperallergic, Texas Museum Deliberates How to Display a Mural About Hate Crimes Against Latinos

KUT, New Piece by Texas Artist Vincent Valdez Depicts a Modern Ku Klux Klan

The New York Times, 30-Foot Painting of the KKK Puts a Museum to the Test

Sightlines, A Haunting Call to Action, and to History: Vincent Valdez’s ‘The City’

Texas Monthly, Vincent Valdez, The People’s Champion

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