It was an amazingly informative afternoon with regards to developing my visual arts curriculum. But, as an artist myself, and new to printmaking I was amazed at his interest in so many subjects from the religious, to classic literature themes, to poignant domestic scenes, all framed within the African American experience. I was also stuck at how he was constantly looking at art and experimenting with his own work. He was amazingly productive and often his techniques highly complex requiring a great deal of technical skill. It was inspiring too to discover that he never quit his day job being a social worker. I think my biggest take aways were the gestures of his figures as well as the use of line and planes of color. I know I'll be digesting what I saw and heard for many days to come! My favorite images from the exhibit, all screen prints, are below:
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