The Artist: Amy Sherald Amy Sherald is best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama (pictured below) and her painting of Breonna Taylor for the Vanity Fair magazine cover. Sherald is part of Activism in art. https://npg.si.edu/learn/classroom-resource/michelle-obama Amy Sherald uses a grayscale technique to paint Black people. Sherald likes to create alternative views and/or perspectives of people of color instead of thinking of "struggle" every time you see or talk about a Black person. This artist interests me due to the unique technique that she uses to create her artwork as well as the meaning behind each piece. The fact that Amy Sherald is trying to change the perspective people have on Black lives and only being known for "struggling through life" or "having a hard or difficult life" is amazing to me. Her artwork is very unique and speaks volumes. Sherald knows that there are not many Black women in art like her, and she strives to be a great rol...