Black Male Artist/Professor Series

The Black Male Artist Professor Series aims to showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of Black male visual artists/art or art education professors (must be both) who have made significant contributions to the art world or art education and have taught or are currently teaching in visual art and/or art education programs at historically White colleges and universities in the United States. The series will showcase paintings inspired by Fauvism's stylistic traditions, created using a combination of acrylic or oil paints and incorporating symbolic references associated with each subject. To maintain consistency, every painting will be of a standard size of 36" x 48", while unique techniques will be employed to represent each subject. The series will comprise of 20 to 25 paintings.

Artist Statement

In creating The Black Male Artist Professor Series, I am determined to showcase and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Black male visual artists & art education professors who have significantly contributed to the art world or art education. These individuals have taught or are currently teaching in visual art or art education programs at historically White colleges and universities in the United States. This portrait painting series captures the symbolic significance of these figures in the visual art and art education environments, positioned in higher education institutions as symbols of success, visibility, mentorship, and leadership. This collection of paintings offers an educational opportunity to the global art and art education community.

Jacob Lawrence painted by Ligel Lambert in 2024

Symbolic Representation of Jacob Lawrence

Acrylic and paper on canvas

36” x 48”

2024

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Kerry James Marshall painted by Ligel Lambert in 2024

Symbolic Representation of Kerry James Marshall

Acrylic and paper on canvas

36” x 48”

2024

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Ligel Lambert  painted by Ligel Lambert in 2023

Self Portrait: Symbolic Representation of Self at 41

Acrylic and paper on canvas

36” x 48”

2023

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Sanford Biggers painted by Ligel Lambert in 2024

Symbolic Representation of Sanford Biggers

Acrylic and paper on canvas

36” x 48”

2023

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James Rolling, Jr. painted by Ligel Lambert in 2024

Symbolic Representation of James Rolling, Jr.

Acrylic and paper on canvas

36” x 48”

2023

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Symbolic Representation of Didier William

Acrylic and paper on canvas

36” x 48”

2024

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Symbolic Representation of Robert Reed (Artist)

Acrylic, paper and poker chip on canvas

36” x 48”

2024

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