99% NO.22 Mr. David Phoenix 2013

Editor: This is Sedrick Huckaby's "99% NO.22 Mr. David Phoenix," its medium looks like charcoal on paper. The subject's direct gaze and outstretched hand create a sense of confrontation. How do you interpret its social commentary? Curator: Huckaby’s title points to the social realities of the subject. His focus on portraiture serves as a powerful tool, reclaiming visibility and agency. How does this work challenge traditional representations within portraiture? Editor: It shifts the power dynamic, portraying everyday individuals with dignity. Thanks, I'm seeing this in a new light! Curator: Indeed, and in doing so, it questions the historical exclusion of such figures from the art historical canon.