User:Jdwalker5/Ellis Wilson/Lsherman3 Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

Jdwalker5


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * Ellis Wilson (edits made in the live, article mainspace)


 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Ellis Wilson

Evaluate the drafted changes
Lead

The lead is a straightforward sentence that identifies Wilson as an artist and places him within a movement. The lead doesn't reference the structure of the article, which is short and broken into relatively few sections anyway. No new or unsupported information is introduced in the lead.

Content

The content added is relevant; even ancillary categories like "In pop culture" demonstrate Wilson's legacy, which hadn't been addressed in the article. The addition of images contributes to the content, beyond mere illustration. There are still gaps but these seem to reflect the need for ongoing research, not an omission of information in the sources cited. One area that could be expanded is Wilson's place in the Obama-era attention to Black arts, as discussed by Valinda Carroll.

Tone and Balance

The tone seems neutral, even as it confronts historical facts like structural racism. Characterizations of Wilson's style are likewise descriptive rather than evaluative, and attributed to experts in the field.

Sources and References

The sources that are cited are high quality, but more sources would be better. "The Art of Ellis Wilson" (University Press of Kentucky) seems to be one of the few monographs on Wilson. There are additional articles that mention Wilson, but usually in passing. Nevertheless, these might say something about Wilson's reception, especially the place of his art in institutions/collections.

Organization

The structure seems suitable for the amount of content. The additional sub-sections help separate biography, art history/criticism, and reception.

Images and media

The addition of images, especially color images of paintings, better represents Wilson's work. Captions including media, dimensions, etc. would be helpful.

Overall impressions

The article reflects the need for more research into marginalized artists. These are good first steps that will help people do that work in the future.