Exodus Third Ward Child

Item

Original Title
Exodus Third Ward Child
Date
2012
Creator
Anne Marie Foster
Description
Foster’s painting is inspired by Charles White’s Sound of Silence. Third Ward is the historically Black neighborhood of Houston that Texas Southern calls home. Where White’s original features a seashell, Foster substitutes a rowhouse, the style of homes that are the heart of Third Ward. John Biggers studied under White at Hampton University.
Primary Subject
2000-
Art
HBCU student work
Urban life
Additional Subject
Architecture
Afrofuturism
Black art
Educators
Faculty
Type
Painting
Medium
acrylic on wood
Measurements
48 in x 47 1/2 in
Format
JPEG
HBCU Identifier
pc1
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.TSU.0087
Contributing Institution
Texas Southern University
Collection
Permanent Collection
Item sets
TSU Paintings