'Disguise': African Masks as Social Commentary

Feature by Thomas Page

CNN produced a feature on Disguise: Masks and Global African Art at the Brooklyn Museum.

The larger truths Dumouchelle cites are various. Racism, corruption and homophobia are addressed by contemporary artists -- issues, he suggests that "aren't always on the surface in public discourse today," but can be confronted "through the language of art in a way that is perhaps a bit more truthful."