Art of the Black Experience
- December 03, 2021 - January 28, 2022
- Exhibition
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- Artwork
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- Artists
Ashé Cultural Arts Center -
On Site Exhibition
...Hey Neighbor.......50 cent!
- Mixed media on doors
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78.75 x 59.375 x 4 in
(200.03 x 150.81 x 10.16 cm)
- Carl Joe Williams
I gave my son a camera and told him to take pictures when he is on his walks through the neighborhood. It was a part of my ongoing campaign to help improve his mental health, as well as give him an opportunity to collaborate on some of my paintings. He came back with quite a few pictures. This one struck me. It is a portrait of my neighborhood mechanic selling my son a cigarette for 50 cents. Since the pandemic, I have realized a much deeper purpose with my life and my artwork. It has always been important to tell the stories of everyday black folk and use art as a tool for healing humanity.
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Created: 2020
- Current Location: New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) - Norman Mayer Library, 3001 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122
- Collections: Art of the Black Experience, NOLA Percent for Art