Phoebe Beasley

Phoebe Beasley. General Consensus, #2.

I was just recently introduced to Phoebe Beasley's work after learning that she is to deliver the commencement address at my alma mater, Ohio University tomorrow.

I really enjoy her work. It is whimsical yet serious, and her color choices are flawless. She has a way of presenting the character of a subject without ever showing us that subject's facial expressions, and she does it in a style that is wholly her own.

Phoebe Beasley. The Weary Blues.

This from Ohio University's Outlook:

"Beasley specializes in oils-on-canvas as well as prints and collages and her works are featured in the homes of celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Bill Cosby and Maya Angelou. She is the only artist to twice receive the Presidential Seal on her artworks. Her commissions include the official artist of the 2000 National Democratic Convention, the 1987 and 2000 Los Angeles marathons and the 100 Black Men National Convention in Detroit in 1999."

Posted by Paul Hina at June 10, 2005 10:49 AM