99% NO.11 2013

Curator: Looking at Sedrick Huckaby's drawing, "99% NO.11," one immediately senses an incredible intimacy. Editor: The immediacy of the sketch really strikes me. The figure's gaze is so direct and unwavering, yet the lines feel restless, vulnerable. Curator: Huckaby's work often engages with themes of identity and representation within the Black community, and I see that here, too, in the subject's directness. He seems to be challenging the viewer. Editor: Yes, the hands clasped tightly in the lap suggest restraint, but the eyes hold a certain strength. The artist seems to be exploring both vulnerability and resilience. And what are these little scribbled notes I see? Curator: They are part of the work, little snippets of conversation, perhaps thoughts, which further root the image in the real world. These notes remind me of the social context out of which this image emerged. Editor: So, it's not just a portrait, but also a commentary on lived experience, rendered in a style that is both raw and deeply human. Curator: Precisely. And that rawness, that honesty, is what makes Huckaby's work so compelling, inviting us to look closer, think deeper, and engage with the stories behind the image. Editor: It's a powerful combination of visual immediacy and thoughtful social commentary. I'll carry this image with me.