Our readings brought to my mind the work of Frank D. Robinson, Jr., a Memphis-based artist who uses and manipulates objects collected from his surroundings to create community-oriented works of art.
This shrine-like image is a photograph I took in the artist's studio. Upon close examination, one can notice details such as the word "believe" written on a toddler's shoe, which sits on top of a box of Uncle Ben's rice. Messages of hope and biblical verses contrast with the very materials from which they are made: razor blades, trash, and discarded bottles.
This shrine-like image is a photograph I took in the artist's studio. Upon close examination, one can notice details such as the word "believe" written on a toddler's shoe, which sits on top of a box of Uncle Ben's rice. Messages of hope and biblical verses contrast with the very materials from which they are made: razor blades, trash, and discarded bottles.
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