I was reading an article about African-American abstractionists that mentioned the work of Howardena Pindell. I thought about a time, around 1992, that I gave her a ride in my 1982 Chevette. she gave a lecture at Old Dominion University As part of a show at the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, VA. I can’t remember if she did any studio visits. Since I vividly remember Robert Colescott’s visit around the same time, I do not think she came by our studios. I do remember she and the Chrysler’s curator of contemporary art, Trinket Clark, were late getting back to the museum. Perhaps that is why they didn’t flinch at the state of my “art ride.” I don’t even remember if someone suggested I drive them or if I volunteered. Unfortunately, I can’t find any mention of the show online but if I remember correctly, Faith Ringgold was also included. Perhaps my memory is a little fuzzy and it was another artist in the car but I believe it was her and I would have remembered if it was Ringgold since she had rejected my work from a juried show a year or two before and that still stung a bit.
I’ve been fortunate enough to meet a number of great artists and musicians. I should write about hanging out with The Minutemen in a house with no running water or not going up speak with Roy Lichtenstein at a party on a house boat in New York. There are more Thursdays coming.
I’ve been fortunate enough to meet a number of great artists and musicians. I should write about hanging out with The Minutemen in a house with no running water or not going up speak with Roy Lichtenstein at a party on a house boat in New York. There are more Thursdays coming.
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