In this episode, Eric speaks with artist, actor & singer; Suesan Stovall. They discuss how she first became exposed to the arts and artists and the role her family played in surrounding her with art and immersing her into the art world. They discuss her artistic journey -- beginning with acting and the performing arts; her training and education and how she transitioned into making art, which began as a way to sustain her performing career.. from collage as a hobby, to selling her work, to eventually building a following, clientele.. and showing her work at galleries! How she eventually moved to Los Angeles, fell into the music scene, doing music for movies and commercials. They discuss the art scene in LA and how Black Artists are gaining more and more recognition and explore the thematic nature of her artwork and her process that pays homage to her ancestors.
Guest Bio: Born and raised in New York City; Suesan Stovall is an important American artist of memory and message. Strong statements of history, injustice and longing are delivered with humor, irony and love in mixed media and collage.. performance and music. The daughter of the civil rights pioneer and newswoman Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Stovall frequently incorporates themes from the African American experience into her work. A common theme of her work is remembrance -- she often documents the past, from an old building being torn down to African American slavery to Native American land displacement. She is a homeless advocate, has been photographing homeless people for years. Owner of the Groovy Sue Gallery: the tiny boutique gallery, a converted garage in Martha's Vineyard that hosts her work.
