To be sure, it’s foolhardy to invoke the word “end” when speaking of the pandemic. Still, our REEMERGE jury felt it incumbent on them to cap their SEVEN STAGES OF COVID awards with a HOPE RISING theme. And what better place to turn for an ever-positive vibe than the artwork of DONALD T. WILLIAMS?! Donald never takes his eyes off the silver lining, despite all obstacles. “The pandemic stands out as a time when I had little control over my life,” the artist reflects. “In the days leading up to the shutdown, I was preparing for my first solo show in decades. It was scheduled to open on March 15, 2020.” Enough said. COVID also waylaid plans for a 10,000-piece series of single-face portraits called “Give me 10 minutes.” But the artist continues to make lemonade — in sweet abundance. “Most of my recent work has been influenced by ‘current news’ and themes that always show up in my work: systemic racism, family, responsibility, love. The pandemic slowed me down but didn’t derail me. It’s actually made me a more empathetic, eyes-wide-open person.”
DONALD T. WILLIAMS
“Black Longevity Matters”
digital print of watercolor original
50.
multiple framed prints available
