57 min
Episode 345 / Alvin Armstrong Sound & Vision
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- Visual Arts
Alvin Armstrong is a painter whose work explores the social and political landscape of Black American culture. His paintings are often filled with real and fictional subjects, culled from archival material, his community and lived experiences. He’s lived in Hawaii, Japan, and California all of which have informed his art practice.
Armstrong received an MS in Eastern Medicine and was a licensed acupuncturist before discovering visual arts. The self-taught artist currently has a show at Anna Zorina Gallery titled, “It Goes To Show” which is open through November 26, 2022. Armstrong’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Brooklyn Rail, Hyperallergic, Something Curated, Artsy and Juxtapoz Magazine.
Alvin Armstrong is a painter whose work explores the social and political landscape of Black American culture. His paintings are often filled with real and fictional subjects, culled from archival material, his community and lived experiences. He’s lived in Hawaii, Japan, and California all of which have informed his art practice.
Armstrong received an MS in Eastern Medicine and was a licensed acupuncturist before discovering visual arts. The self-taught artist currently has a show at Anna Zorina Gallery titled, “It Goes To Show” which is open through November 26, 2022. Armstrong’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Brooklyn Rail, Hyperallergic, Something Curated, Artsy and Juxtapoz Magazine.
57 min