Which artist used collages and other media to explore slavery, the Holocaust, and the American response to revolt and war?

• A. Howard Finster
• B. Benny Andrews
• C. Joseph Lowery
• D. Sonny Perdue

Answer: (B)

The artist described is known for blending collage, mixed media, and painting to tackle heavy historical themes, turning fragments of history into layered works that connect past injustices with present realities. This approach lets him address slavery and its legacies, the Holocaust, and how America has responded to revolt and war by juxtaposing different voices, images, and moments to critique memory, power, and oppression.

That combination of techniques and subject matter is characteristic of Benny Andrews, who used collages and other media to illuminate the experiences of enslaved people, reflect on civil rights struggles, and comment on broader historical traumas and responses.

The other figures are linked to different domains: one is a folk-art painter with a focus on religious imagery, another was a civil rights leader who spoke and organized but did not work in collage-based visual art, and the last is a politician. Their work or roles don’t align with the described practice of using collages and mixed media to explore those specific historical themes.