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"Black Lives Matter": A Formal and Visceral Commentary
Painting Hubert Neal Jr Painting Hubert Neal Jr

"Black Lives Matter": A Formal and Visceral Commentary

"Black Lives Matter" is not a fleeting moment; it is my depiction of an enduring truth. This canvas, a cornerstone of my LA exhibition "Nothing To See Here," uses formal language, relentless repetition and visceral color, to affirm its status as an essential historical artifact rooted in the diaspora experience and academic discipline. Explore the critical analysis.

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Painting the Unforgivable: Club Robb Elementary at the Uvalde Resort, Texas
Painting Hubert Neal Jr Painting Hubert Neal Jr

Painting the Unforgivable: Club Robb Elementary at the Uvalde Resort, Texas

My painting, "Club Robb Elementary at the Uvalde Resort, Texas," is a visceral artistic response to the unforgivable failures of May 24, 2022. It confronts the 77-minute police delay and uses stark imagery to indict the moral lapse revealed when officers chose indifference over intervention. This work is a demand for accountability and a permanent record of the unbearable wait.

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In The Background
Painting Hubert Neal Jr Painting Hubert Neal Jr

In The Background

Jamaican icon Alan "Skill" Cole sits in the home of writer Annie Paul, with the painting 'The Hunt For Dudus' visible on the wall behind him.

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