And now, a few details from our book of the day, 'Frank Bowlingâs Americasâ : New York, 1966â75,' featured on the artist's 89th birthday. â â In his catalog essay, @akilitommasino quotes the artist from a 1971 essay, "It's Not Enough to Say 'Black is Beautiful,'"â "The art may be a simple box, but the artist remains a magician."â â Read more via linkinbio.â â Details are from:â 1. Suncrush, 1976â 2. Who's Afraid of Barney Newman, 1968â 3. Penumbra, 1970â 4. Palimpsest I - Mothers House DarkRedGreen, 1966â â â Edited with text by Reto ThĂźring, Akili Tommasino, Debra Lennard. Text by Firelei BĂĄez, Melvin Edwards, Julie Mehretu, Kobena Mercer, Sarah Roberts.â â @mfapublications @sfmoma #frankbowling @frankbowlingstudio #frankbowlingsamericas #frankbowlingnewyork #bornotd #otd #blackhistoryâ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpI2jIMpb55/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=