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ABOLITIONISTORY
[Six Panels, 66" x 99"]
acrylic,
shoe polish, ink, graphite and
stain on canvas
Creating
'Abolitionistory' for a client who collects African artifacts, musical
instruments and deities was a labor of love for Bret Rowe. Rowe first
proposed the piece as a way of starting at the root of the historical
merger of the two continents -- the slave trade.
Each panel of 'Abolitionistory' encompasses twenty years of history in
the abolitionist movement and eventual fights for equality & civil
rights. "I'm not sure we can comprehend the tenacity, dedication,
discipline and conviction it took, for all those involved, to endure,
fight and eventually abolish slavery", says Rowe. "It was a
courageous fight and triumph that renews your faith in the power of the
human spirit. I, for one, will take many lessons learned from 'Abolitionistory'
with me as I move forward in life".
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