Some imagery of African American people in paintings & drawings.
"John Henry", three lithographs, 16" x 18" each. "Girl in Chair", oil on canvas, 20" x 36". "Judgement of Solomon", enamel paints on panel.
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Click on each image for full view of artwork.
"July 1, 2012". Acrylics, bronze leaf on vinyl fabric, 60' x 120'. From a series on the killing of Milton Hall in Saginaw.
Two charcoal drawings from "Black Athletes" series.
"The Measure of a Man" (man as meter) Sharpie drawing from "Black Milton Matters" series.
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"The Measure of a Man" (man as meter) Sharpie drawing from "Black Milton Matters" series.
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More drawings, in Sharpie and Microball ink, on Milton Hall's shooting.
Below: "Milton Hall Shooting w/White Lady", acrylics on found picture. "Milton Hall Circuit (Gold)", acrylics & china marker on foam core.
"Luck of the Draw", Sharpie & collage on sweepstakes rules.
Below: "Milton Hall Shooting w/White Lady", acrylics on found picture. "Milton Hall Circuit (Gold)", acrylics & china marker on foam core.
"Luck of the Draw", Sharpie & collage on sweepstakes rules.
"Major Motion Picture". Acrylics & metallic paint on polyester fabric, 60" x 96".
Aura Rosser was killed in her home on Winewood St. by Ann Arbor Police in November, 2014.
Aura Rosser was killed in her home on Winewood St. by Ann Arbor Police in November, 2014.
"Neils", #1 through #6. Ink & brush on sweepstakes rules, 5" x 7" each. From suite of three dozen drawings of a friend whose luck had run out when he was beaten by Michigan State Police at a traffic stop, produced for a benefit show to aid his hospitalization & legal fees.
"After 2 Minutes: The Five Tasings of Cornelius Phelps", styrofoam & bronze leaf, 16" x 72".
In 2020, Neil was protesting the Saginaw Police beating of woman in custody. He begged not to be cuffed, aggravating the injuries from his State Police beating, but after two minutes was tased five times for resisting arrest. Artwork inspired by his friend's grisly phone video.
In 2020, Neil was protesting the Saginaw Police beating of woman in custody. He begged not to be cuffed, aggravating the injuries from his State Police beating, but after two minutes was tased five times for resisting arrest. Artwork inspired by his friend's grisly phone video.
"Arrest", acrylics on panel 16" x 24" (click to see full image).
"Businessman", Cover commission, East African Computer News (Nairobi), Lumena Paint System on PC.
"Boys' Basketball", pastels on paper, 21" x 27"
"Businessman", Cover commission, East African Computer News (Nairobi), Lumena Paint System on PC.
"Boys' Basketball", pastels on paper, 21" x 27"