Titus Kaphar: Reconfiguring History Through Layered Painting Titus Kaphar is an American contemporary painter whose groundbreaking artistic practice centers on confronting the uncomfortable truths embedded within art history, specifically focusing on narratives surrounding Black Americans and challenging conventional interpretations of Western artistic traditions. His distinctive approach involves meticulously dismantling established images—often portraits—and reconstructing them with innovative techniques that amplify their emotional impact and expose hidden dimensions of historical experie…