Place: Braddock
Born: 1982
Biography:
LaToya Ruby Frazier is an American artist born in Braddock, Pennsylvania in 1982. She is known for her artistic practice that spans a range of media, including photography, video, performance, installation art and more. Frazier's work often explores themes of labor, gender, and race, and she has received numerous awards for her contributions to the art world, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, a MacArthur Fellowship, and a Berlin Prize.