1000 Faces - Sharif Bey
Originally uploaded by John Setzler.
The only interesting thing I did today was make a trip to the local art museum to photograph a guest lecturer. Sharif Bey is a sculptor and professor of Art at Winston Salem State University. He gave a lecture this afternoon called “African-American Art and Identity: Resistance, Representation and Reception.” Professor Bey spoke eloquently on many issues surrounding art in general, as well as African-American Art. I listened to what he had to say, but my concentration was broken by the term “Outsider Art.” I think it’s a dirty word in the art community. I probably feel that way because I’m an outsider and I always will be. I won’t whine about it though. Artists, and those who collect and purchase art, fall under the same rules of society as any other social class. Maybe this topic will make an interesting blog entry at some other time…
Anyway… Meeting Sharif Bey was a good experience. I was impressed with his lecture and was glad to have the opportunity to meet him. His own art fascinates me beyond belief. It’s powerful. I intend to do some additional research on Sharif and his work…
Face #173 on the road to 1000 Faces…
Sharif Bey is a great Artist