99% NO.70 Jashmone (Jazmen) 2013

Editor: This is "99% NO.70 Jashmone (Jazmen)" by Sedrick Huckaby, a small drawing of a young person sitting on a chair. It feels very intimate and immediate. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Huckaby's work consistently engages with the Black community and notions of identity, doesn't it? This portrait, seemingly simple, speaks volumes about representation and the everyday realities of young Black individuals. Editor: I hadn't considered it that way. Curator: Consider the inscription at the bottom. How does it change your reading of the image and Jazmen's position within her community? Editor: It adds a layer of context, shifting the focus to belonging and connection. I see a powerful statement about community. Curator: Exactly. Art becomes a tool for understanding social dynamics. Editor: I'm now seeing how much more this portrait has to say. Thanks.