▫️▫️▫️The tradition of presidential portraiture has long anchored itself in formality to project pow

▫️▫️▫️The tradition of presidential portraiture has long anchored itself in formality to project power and statecraft. However, the unveiling of Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s dual portrait, “The Obamas: Springing Forth” (2026), at the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, marks a profound shift in how legacy is visualized. Crosby infuses the portrait of the former President and First Lady with a complex visual language that transforms a political monument into a deeply personal, global narrative of identity.