Unsung for Bob

When I graduated from high school my grandfather took me to a tree and showed me where African American were lynched by their by their neckties on their way to vote. This left a profound statement in my mind.”

For the last ten years my work has explored the relationship between sight, sound and color in respect to music. Music such as jazz, R&B, Hip-Hop, Blues and gospel music all which are prevalent in the African American community.

It’s funny how those things that are etched into our psyche while young have a way of working themselves out as we age. Throughout my artistic journey, the tie has been more than just a recurring motif and icon. It has been foundational for the work that I have produced, and who I am as artist, husband, educator, father and friend. Transformed from a symbol of powerlessness to a symbol of strength, it represents my beliefs in change, my sense of a more connected community, and even my faith in a higher power.
Additionally, my artistic journey has paralleled my personal sojourn to become wiser, find truth and search for pure expression.”