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This work, based on Chandler's lived experience at the time he painted it, represents the many young Black people who were watchful against White perpetrators marauding Boston's Black community to harm its citizens, especially vulnerable Black women and children.

Afrifaces: People in My Neighborhood" series—"Watchin"

Acrylic on Untempered Masonite
3 x 5 in
(7.62 x 12.7 cm)
Dana C. Chandler, Jr. (Akin Duro)
Available

Created July 4, 1978.

This comes with the frame, but collectors will receive a price for the work unframed.

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Artwork: (c) Dana C. Chandler, Jr. Written content: (c) 2022-2023. Dahna M. Chandler for The Celebrated Activist Artist, Inc. All rights reserved. Not for duplication, derivative works, or redistribution without permission.

Subject Matter: Still Life
Created: 1978
Collections: Afrifaces: People in My Neighborhood

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All work here is owned by the artist, Dana C. Chandler, Jr. On works that show as "Sold," the artist still maintains his copyrights to those pieces under U.S. law. Written content, including art descriptions, is (c) 2022-2023, Dahna M. Chandler for The Celebrated Activist Artist, Inc., Chandler's artist representative and art acquisition agent. All rights reserved. Neither artwork nor content should be used for duplication, derivative works, promotion, or redistribution without permission.