Multidisciplinary artist Jamele Wright Sr. creates works that showcase the spiritual relationship between Africa and the American South. His installations incorporate found objects, dutch wax cloth and Georgia red clay. Wright’s work is featured in the exhibition “Project Wall West,” on view at Kennesaw State’s Zuckerman Museum of Art through July 30. The artist joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes via Zoom to talk about the works he’s presenting at “Project Wall West” and the stories behind their unusual materials.
Interview highlights:
On “trying to create something so ugly, it’s beautiful:”
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