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DLG247 David B. Frye talks about his art and his own family history with Slavery.

Published: Sept. 7, 2020, 8:28 p.m.

I've been a huge David B. Frye fan since I first laid eyes on his work at Christopher Stout Projects. From a press release by curator Mary Gagler, "Frye presents the unbridled exploitation of colonial power and the unchecked passions of founding fathers and contrasts these with ideals of free love and individual agency.While other bodies of work more directly approach his own family\u2019s history as slaves, Frye critiques America\u2019s internal diplomacy towards white slave owners and their attempt to whitewash the end of slavery into a tale of white heroes and grateful, compliant slaves."\nDavid is a charming, humble and extremely bright man. It's fascinating to speak with him about slavery, his art and the emotional impact and perspective his childhood has brought him.\n\xa0David has been a star of the previous 2 SPRING/BREAK Art Shows-more about his work here:\n\u2022 SPRINGBREAK-2019-FACT-AND-FICTION-David-B-Frye-The-Lincoln-Paintings\n\u2022 David's work in the New York Times\n\u2022 More David Frye Paintings