Blackbird Archive
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Gallery · Volume 11, Number 2

“Rob Gibsun,” Art 180

Art 180
Rob Gibsun
I am a visual artist and a performance poet. I have two working ears, two working eyes and one mouth. Thus, I listen and observe more than I speak; so that when I speak, the images I visually and verbally create are concise and profound. In this painting, I celebrate my identity: I am a black person harboring a spectrum of colors in my skin, I am inherently fascinated with our moon and our sun, and like the sun, every day I rise to the music of my he(art): the undying drum. —Rob Gibsun
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Art 180

ART 180 is a nonprofit based in Richmond, Virginia, that provides after-school programs in creative expression to children in challenging circumstances. Their mission is to give young people the chance to express themselves through art, and to share their stories with others. Through public showcases such as “What Do You Stand For?,” murals, and their seasonal program exhibitions, ART 180 offers youth a safe way to talk about what matters most to them, while offering the community a compelling way to hear it.