Reggae Curve

About The Artist: Kevin Cole

Artist Statement "When I turned eighteen years old, my grandfather stressed the importance of voting by taking me to a tree where he was told that African-Americans were lynched by their neckties on their way to vote. The experience left a profound impression in my mind." -Kevin E. Cole, 1990 Since 1992, my work has evolved from the use of the necktie as an icon, motif, and symbol of power. The works incorporate patterns and textures from...