Art Analysis: 'Basketball And Chain'

Last week our group went to a Lower Art Museum in University of Miami. There were several expositions of famous artists like Titus Kaphar or Donald Sultan; although, their work was impressive, there was one picture in special that caught my attention, and it was not theirs. The title was “Basketball and Chain” by Hank Willis Thomas, American, b, 1976. The picture was taken in 2003 and belongs to Martin Z Marguiles Collection. The picture is very simple, but at the same time makes the audiences wondered what happen behind the moment of the picture. The piece of art consists in a foot of a basketball player chain to a ball. The first impression that causes in the group was doubt following by curiosity. Why such a fascinating sport can cause so