99% NO.13 Travena 2013

Curator: Sedrick Huckaby's small drawing, "99% NO.13 Travena," presents a portrait alongside handwritten text addressing community issues. Editor: Immediately, there's such a raw, honest feel to this piece. It's small, almost intimate, but the weight of the subject is heavy. Curator: The text above the portrait references drug-related issues, highlighting socio-economic factors and systemic issues impacting marginalized communities. Editor: It's a stark reminder of the struggles faced by many. The sitter's expression is powerful, a mixture of weariness and resilience. Curator: Huckaby situates this work within a broader narrative of identity and social commentary, prompting viewers to engage with complex issues of poverty, race, and the war on drugs. Editor: The combination of image and text gives the portrait an urgency, as if the woman is literally speaking her mind. Makes you think, doesn't it? Curator: Indeed. It compels one to consider the complex interplay between individual experience and larger societal forces. Editor: I guess it's a call to not just see, but to really listen.