99% NO.27 Dariella's Father 2013

Curator: There's a quiet intensity in Sedrick Huckaby's "99% NO.27 Dariella's Father," a print that's about 8 by 5 inches. The stark lines immediately suggest a raw and unfiltered look at masculinity. Editor: Absolutely. You feel the weight of his gaze, even through the medium. It's a study in vulnerability, wouldn't you say? The title itself hints at complex familial dynamics and perhaps even societal expectations. Curator: I think that rawness is key. Huckaby captures something elemental in the sitter’s posture, a kind of weary strength. It feels like he's sharing a secret, a quiet moment of truth. Editor: Right, there’s a tension between private and public, especially when considering the context of Black fatherhood. It prompts one to think about representation, the power of seeing someone like this centered, visible. Curator: And the energy in the mark-making! It’s almost like Huckaby's channeling the sitter’s own internal rhythms. It’s that 1% that speaks volumes, leaving you with a sense of lingering connection. Editor: It leaves a residue. I keep wondering about the story behind Dariella’s father, and what it means to be seen, really seen, in this way.