In "RIVERS," the artists have selected paintings inspired by historic and literary narratives of the South including the speeches of Martin Luther King Jr.; Harriet Jacobs’ "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl"; Mark Twain’s "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"; and W.E.B. Du Bois' "Darkwater," among others.
Additionally, a new creation was made with junior high school students at the Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts in Savannah, Georgia, based on Duke Ellington’s ballet score for "The River." From the Bronx River to the Savannah River, Rollins and K.O.S. showcase the transcendence of these themes and their impact on the cultural fabric of the United States and beyond.
Students from the Esther F. Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts who contributed to this work include:
- Crystal Bride
- Cade Cunningham
- Devin Francois
- Winter Jones
- Savannah Jones
- Edward Long
- Kristina Lowry
- Deshnee Mason
- Jared Pacheco
- Amelia Reynolds
- Davis Smith
- Emma Traynor
Presented as part of the 2014 deFINE ART program, Feb. 18-21, 2014.
