- Herreast J. Harrison
- Always Time To Read, 2021
- Glass seed beads, Rose Montee #20 aura borealis Swarovski rhinestones, and silk gimp on canvas
- 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)
- Framed: 15.25 x 12.25 x 1.75 in (38.74 x 31.12 x 4.45 cm)
Artist: Herreast J. Harrison x
This piece is a tribute to my ongoing work in the area of youth literacy. Through the Donald Harrison Museum and Cultural Center's signature program, Big Chief Donald Harrison, Sr. Book Program, over 40,000 new books have been distributed to area children. The goal of the program is to enhance children's love of reading and academic achievement. My late husband, read over 40 books a year and always gave books as gifts. The program was conceived to honor his memory and legacy. As an 84 year old, I cannot maintain the program as it has occurred in the past due to the pandemic and my advanced age. However, I want this piece in some way to be part of the legacy of the program.
- Subject Matter: Figural
- Current Location: New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) - Alvar Library, 913 Alvar St., New Orleans, LA 70117
- Collections: Art of the Black Experience, NOLA Percent for Art