A comparison of "Saltire Compton" and "The Virgin of Carmel Saving Souls in Purgatory."

Rashid Newsome's "Saltire Compton" and Circle of Diego Quispe Tito's "The Virgin of Carmel Saving Souls in Purgatory" are distinct artworks that exhibit varying themes, cultural influences, aesthetics, and historical influences. The Circle of Diego Quispe Tito's painting, "The Virgin of Carmel Saving Souls in Purgatory", is a religious painting from the colonial times of Spain in South America. The painting exhibits the Catholic Church’s influence on art in that era. It portrays Mary as the person responsible for interceding for others people in purgatory. Additionally, it shows the Catholic church's belief in prayers and the functions of saints in the afterlife. The painting is detailed, realistic, and has vivid and bright colors and acts as a reminder of different beliefs for the person looking at it. On the hand, Rashid Newsome's "Saltire Compton" is a new art that is made up of mixed media, which portrays the culture and aesthetics of African Americans living in Compton. The creation of the art was motivated by the Black culture, and it possesses the Scottish flag to represent the life of the African Americans in Compton and how the hip hop genre has influenced the development of their cultural identity. The art features a collage, layered design that combines different parts of music sampling, graffiti, and hip-hop. The art is a visual representation of the Black community's experiences and culture.