99% NO.79 Oliver Spar's Son 2013

Editor: So, this is Sedrick Huckaby's drawing, "99% NO.79 Oliver Spar's Son." It’s a simple drawing of a child, but his gaze is really striking. What do you see here? Curator: I see a work deeply embedded in the politics of representation. Huckaby is known for portraying his community. How does this intimate portrayal challenge dominant narratives about Black childhood in art history and contemporary society? Editor: That's interesting. The artist inscription, which reads "This is easy, at least challenge me a little…” seems significant too. Curator: Yes, the inscription is really interesting. How does it affect the audience’s reception of the work? Editor: I see how Huckaby reclaims agency through portraiture. Curator: Exactly. It is so powerful.