In Atlanta, African-American artist Lonnie Holley retells history by engaging with the universe

African-American artist-musician Lonnie Holley has long used his art to transcend, growing up in Jim Crow-era Alabama, and transforming the difficulties he encountered into a life of deep existential art and creation. Drawing upon themes interwoven with the African-American experience lived in the midst of the American Civil Rights movement, his work channels narratives anchored in history, transcribing and commemorating the past, while maintaining an eye on the future.…read more at nowness.com
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[@adriannademadriguera4859]

please give us the unedited version. the gentleman deserves a full and proper treatment. thank you.

[@tzitzsi]

Wish it was longer !!!! 3 mins ?common . What a treasure he is !

[@vivienneb6199]

Wow, I would love a longer video

[@robertspies4695]

That wood sculpture at 2:29 would make Gauguin proud. For those that want more there is more out there if you scratch around.

[@LucasHandwerker]

so glad nowness brought these videos back! deeply needed

[@treemerryweather]

too short - I need to hear and see more from this artist

[@treemerryweather]

too short - I need to hear and see more from this artist so I better get to digging.

[@user-vg1nm6gx3n]

Cool hair