99% NO.19 Dante 2013

Editor: This is Sedrick Huckaby's "99% NO.19 Dante," a striking drawing. There's a rawness to it, almost confrontational. What historical narratives or societal dialogues do you see embedded within this portrait? Curator: I see a challenge to traditional portraiture, particularly the historical exclusion and misrepresentation of Black bodies. Huckaby reclaims that space, offering an unidealized, powerful image. It's a statement on visibility and self-definition within a historically oppressive system. Editor: So, the medium and style, beyond the subject, contribute to this reclamation? Curator: Precisely. The raw lines and direct gaze dismantle conventions of power and beauty often imposed by Western art institutions. Huckaby invites us to reconsider whose stories are told and how. Editor: I see it now. It makes me think about how art can rewrite history. Curator: Indeed. It's a powerful reminder of art's ability to challenge dominant narratives.