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G Galleries, Dealers and Museums
We don’t fully realize how we are afected by the Most of our art buyers want to enhance their visual
images we see and surround ourselves with. For surroundings. They want to feel good when they walk
decades, African-Americans endured images of others’ into their homes. Still, others purchase art because
realities in our homes, churches and institutions, as well certain pieces will stimulate their inner being.
as on grocery shelves, greeting cards and magazine
displays, etc. Now, there are a great many worthy images Over a period of time, customers begin to realize that
and artworks depicting our lives, speaking to our souls, art can be more than something beautiful to look at. It
revealing our truths and tickling our fancies. These can also be a wise investment, whether for the buyer or
images are all created by African-American artists and their children, to pass on as a family heirloom. But, no
artists of other ethnic backgrounds who were compelled matter how costly or expensive a piece of art is, or what
to portray the experiences of our remarkable people. its ultimate worth in dollars and cents is, if you do not feel
good about it, then what is the value?
Kathy L. Jackson
Owner, Perfect Touch Graphics & Framing, Inc. Barry Lester
Philadelphia, PA Paul Williams
Attitude Exact Gallery
Washington, DC
Folks Get Brown by Bisa Butler
75
74 75
We don’t fully realize how we are afected by the Most of our art buyers want to enhance their visual
images we see and surround ourselves with. For surroundings. They want to feel good when they walk
decades, African-Americans endured images of others’ into their homes. Still, others purchase art because
realities in our homes, churches and institutions, as well certain pieces will stimulate their inner being.
as on grocery shelves, greeting cards and magazine
displays, etc. Now, there are a great many worthy images Over a period of time, customers begin to realize that
and artworks depicting our lives, speaking to our souls, art can be more than something beautiful to look at. It
revealing our truths and tickling our fancies. These can also be a wise investment, whether for the buyer or
images are all created by African-American artists and their children, to pass on as a family heirloom. But, no
artists of other ethnic backgrounds who were compelled matter how costly or expensive a piece of art is, or what
to portray the experiences of our remarkable people. its ultimate worth in dollars and cents is, if you do not feel
good about it, then what is the value?
Kathy L. Jackson
Owner, Perfect Touch Graphics & Framing, Inc. Barry Lester
Philadelphia, PA Paul Williams
Attitude Exact Gallery
Washington, DC
Folks Get Brown by Bisa Butler
75
74 75
