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Painting by June Edmonds, Gee's Jungle (oil on canvas, 40" x 30", 2011). The image illustrates a key body of work by June Edmonds: her signature, abstract "Energy Wheel Paintings" of the 2000s, which brought her first wide recognition. The vibrant compositions of circular shapes have been described as kaleidoscopic, visual bursts of energy. In this representative example, the ritual repetition of strokes conveys themes of contemplation, keeping time, counting and improvisation; its title, as with many of Edmonds's paintings, references African-American history—in this case, the well-known community of Black quiltmakers in Gee's Bend, Alabama. These paintings were publicly exhibited in prominent venues, discussed in major art journals and daily press publications.

Artist June Edmonds. Copyright held by the artist.

June Edmonds

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Yes. The image will not affect the commercial value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original due to its low resolution and the general workings of the art market, which values the actual work of art. Because of the low resolution, illegal copies could not be made.

The image has contextual significance serving an informational and educational purpose as the primary means of illustrating a breakthrough body of work in June Edmonds's career beginning in the 2000s, when she began producing her "Energy Wheel Paintings." These energetic compositions of concentric, radiating and overlapping circles were influenced by her meditation practice and emerge out of a deliberate, repetitive method of controlled short, thick strokes of dense oil paint whose ridges create light-catching texture and shifting color. Critics have likened them to mosaics and textile weaves. Because the article is about an artist and her art, the omission of the image would significantly limit a reader's understanding and ability to understand this key body of work, which brought Edmonds wider recognition through exhibitions in major venues, coverage by major critics and publications, and museum acquisitions. Edmonds's work of this type and this series, as well as this specific work, are discussed in the article and by critics cited in the article.

There is no free equivalent of this or any other of this series by June Edmonds, so the image cannot be replaced by a free image.

The image use is minimal in that it conveys important information that a full artwork image at a limited fair-use size cannot due to the uniquely hyper-detailed nature of the work. By providing a close-up of the artist's style and imagery, it is significantly more informative for a viewer. It is also a further protection (along with the low resolution) against affecting commercial value.