99% NO.75 Oliver Spar's Daughter 2013

Editor: Here's a charcoal drawing by Sedrick Huckaby; it's titled "99% NO.75 Oliver Spar's Daughter." It has an unfinished feel, almost like a study. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Notice how Huckaby uses inexpensive materials, a seeming critique of high art. The title suggests mass production—'99%' and 'NO.75' implying a series. What does this repetitive process and medium say about the value we place on individual representation versus widespread social realities? Editor: That's a perspective I hadn't considered. So, it's not just a portrait, but a statement about societal values? Curator: Precisely. Huckaby’s choice of material and method become part of the message itself, challenging notions of artistic uniqueness and elevating the everyday. Editor: This makes me see the drawing in a totally different light. Curator: Indeed. The process is as important as the product.