Project helps African-Americans identify with ancestors

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Project helps African-Americans identify with ancestors

The African Body Adornment Project dissects concepts about understanding ancestry

By NATALEY OLIVER | The South End
Updated: 03/25/12 5:51pm

Ever wondered where you get some of your habits, traits or cultural practices from?

For instance, what made the girl serving your $5 extra-hot latte place what appear to be “plugs” in her ear lobes? Are you sure what the true meaning of your recent tattoo is, and furthermore what made you decide where to have the design placed on your body? Have you ever thought about why you were so interested in a distinct pattern or design, or why you style your hair in a certain way?

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Wendy Kendrick Visual Artist

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A resident of Columbus, Ohio, Wendy Kendrick continues to explore and push the boundaries with her collage/mixed- media art.  Although she has resided in Columbus for over 18 years, it is often the place of her birth in Georgetown, Kentucky, which she finds herself retreating to for inspiration. “There’s something about sitting on the front porch with my 83- year old aunt and enjoying the slow pace and loving people of the community in which I was born.” I find that after such a visit my mind is clear and focus has returned to my artwork.

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Blue Set by Andrew Turner

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Blue Set by Andrew Turner
Original on Wood
20 x 42
Retail Price $10,000.00

Andrew Turner was born in l944 in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Andrew’s work has been widely acclaimed, with many solo exhibitions and participation in group exhibitions. He has taught art in grades K-1 2 in the Chester, Pennsylvania Public Schools and in correctional centers. His appointments include Artist-in-Residence and Curator, Deshong Museum, Chester, PA; Lecturer, Widener University; Lecturer, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA; and, he toured and lectured in The People’s Republic of China. Collections which hold Andrew’s paintings include Woody Allen, Dr. Maya Angelou, ARCO Chemical Company, Bell Telephone Company, Dr. Constance Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cosby, Edie Huggins, Eric Lindros, Mr. and Mrs Louis Madonni, Moses Malone, Penn State University, the artist formerly known as Prince, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sorgenti, Swarthmore College, Mrs. Marilyn Wheaton, and Widener University Deshong Museum, just to name a few. He has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad. His Philadelphia commissions include: WDAS FM (1996); Marco Solo, (published by J. Schwinn and G. Harlow, illustrated by Andrew Turner) Reverse Angle Productions, Inc. (I 995); and Robin Hood Dell, Fairmount Park (1985).

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Visual Artist Charly Palmer with Usher

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If you know any history of Charly Palmer’s works, you must be familiar with ‘Carlos’ my alter ego. Why the need for Carlos? Very simply, I wanted to explore a broader range of Charly Palmers artistic expression, and experiment with without losing my original Charly Palmer client base. ‘Carlos’ allowed me to truly find self, so this departure will be bitter sweet. So if you are an artist enthusiast and own a ‘Carlos’ piece in your collection, you own what will be known in the future as Charly Palmer’s, ‘Carlos’ Period.

Please take a look at my works, I pray and encourage you to enjoy the experience. Your feedback is welcomed and greatly appreciated.

More updates coming soon, please check back.

Peace In Truth,

Charly Palmer

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Decent in the Fog by Mason Archie

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Mason Archie was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. He currently resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.  His early art experience came while working as the Art Director and pictorial artist for Lamar Outdoor Advertising, which gave him the opportunity to develop his talent everyday for over fifteen years.