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showed me I should be doing
for my generation what others
have down for their genera-
tions," Mathis said, nodding his
head. "ere's a lot of things
I feel that Black people didn't
get to learn in the last 40 to 50
years. e lack of knowledge,
discrimination … the whole
nine. We all know."
For him, this project now is a
way to honor people from pe-
riods where they may not have
had the resources to record
their pieces of history. Mathis
would like to help carry that
history into the future. He wants
to continue the passing down of
knowledge visually. Mathis has
a piece at the upcoming show at
Gallery 208 at 208 Rowan Street.
As for his future and where he
plans to be, Mathis only has one
answer — art.
"It's just a part of you. You
don't think it's a job. You think
this is what I'm supposed to be
doing. Life can be just a canvas
to you."
KATHLEEN RAMSEY, Con-
tributing Writer. COMMENTS?
editor@upandcomingweekly.com.
910-484-6200.
COVER STORY
Damien Mathis poses with a selection of his works in his cap and gown after his
Fayetteville State University graduation. (Photo courtesy of Damien Mathis.)
