Visual artist Lorna Simpson speaks at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts Medal Gala in May 2018. Paul Rutherford/Tufts University June 22, 2018 Making art ‘should be uncomfortable’ – a conversation with visual artist Lorna Simpson Christina Sharpe, Tufts University Simpson, who has made the black body the focal point of her work, discusses her biggest influences and the challenges of creating in our current cultural and political climate.
