Allen Stringfellow’s ‘Essay in Collage’ At Essie Green In Harlem

July 8, 2015

stringfellow - beverley sisters new

“Essay” is an exploration, in collage, of the life experiences and memories that were the seed bed for the recreations of Allen Stringfellow’s time. His subject matter encompassed the urban milieu of primarily Chicago’s Black Belt.

Most of his work depicts events from the many “Harlems” that exist throughout the United States. Allen did not produce any series of work unlike Lawrence or Bearden. However, the subject of each individual work of art—conveys an underlying social commentary about human identity seen through the prism of race and class. They were his surroundings. The people he know … the happiness, tragedies, and the sorrows of mankind. He was part of the Black community; the Black community remembering and speaking.

“His work was a statement of the “Black man’s capacity to create happenings, spectacles of beauty, moments that for a time oppose a hostile environment of pain and squalor. Stringfellow demonstrates this spiritual capacity of a people to create joy in the heart of suffering. This is a reality that can only be alluded to by the foolishness of pictures. Stringfellow draws upon Jazz rhythm, the circus arena, impressionism and the cinema to create a zone where Black possibilities could live and imaginations soar.”

Essie Green galleries, 419A Convent Avenue New York, NY 10019, 212-368-9635, http://www.essiegreengalleries.com/essie-green-galleries-i-allen—-stringfellow.html


By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Harlem World Magazine, 2521 1/2 west 42nd street, Los Angeles, CA, 90008, https://www.harlemworldmagazine.com. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact
We're your source for local coverage, we count on your support. SPONSOR US!
Your support is crucial in maintaining a healthy democracy and quality journalism. With your contribution, we can continue to provide engaging news and free access to all.
accepted credit cards

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Related Articles