99% NO.18 Brion 2013

Curator: Here we have Sedrick Huckaby’s “99% NO.18 Brion,” currently held at the Harvard Art Museums. It’s a small work, executed with graphite and ink on paper. Editor: The frantic, raw lines create a mood of undeniable tension. You can sense the weight of whatever conversation he’s having. Curator: Absolutely. Huckaby often explores Black identity and experience, and this piece seems to capture a very personal moment, mediated by technology. Note the scrawled text at the bottom. Editor: Yes! "I don't know about you but..." and then, on the other side, "Man, I can't stay like this..." The artist inscribes his emotional state directly into the image. Curator: It’s a powerful reminder of the burdens individuals carry, often unseen by the broader social structures around them. Editor: Indeed, a poignant glimpse into a private struggle made public through art.