ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By
Gregory & Ernest Disney-Britton
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| "Forgive us" (2020) by Jammie Holmes. Acrylic and Oil Pastels on Canvas
72h x 57w x 1.50d inches |
Before
COVID-19, the male figures in the paintings of
Jammie Holmes never smiled. They still don't. "They are like me," he
told the
Dallas Observer. This week, as
uprisings spread nationwide over the police
killing of unarmed George Floyd, our cousin
Dominic Britton took his own life. While Jammie Holmes and
artists here in
Indianapolis and
worldwide angrily
staged protests with art, Greg
sang on Facebook, Ernest led arts leader talks, and we
donated together. Resilience in adversity makes artist Jammie Holmes, our
collector's tip of the week.
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| Jammie Holmes (b. Thibodaux, Louisiana) is now based in Dallas |
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| Artist Statement by Jammie Holmes: In response to the recent murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police, I initiated a public demonstration that extended across 5 cities on Saturday, May 30 between the hours of 11:30 AM and 9 PM EST. Airplanes with banners presenting Floyd’s final words connected these places across the United States to support Minneapolis in a national protest against police brutality within the African American community. |
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| Image courtesy of artist's @jholmes214 Instagram: Back from Paris to legendary @lennykravitz hanging out with one of my pieces🙏🏿 What a great feeling. Thanks Lenny for the support. . |
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| Image courtesy of artist's @jholmes214 Instagram: Perfect placement of one of my favorite pieces from the home of collector/friend @annikacail and Mr Dennis. Thank you guys and Happy Easter to all. |
