The Greatriarchs are sixteen long-term residents of the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. They are leaders, nurturers, mentors, and friends of the old and new residents of their neighborhood. Artist Abi Ogle spent time with each Greatriarch and painted a large-scale portrait of each one to be displayed outside along the 16th Street corridor in Martindale-Brightwood. Each portrait includes visual themes drawn from African American art history. The Greatriarch project reminds us that every ... view more »
The Greatriarchs are sixteen long-term residents of the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. They are leaders, nurturers, mentors, and friends of the old and new residents of their neighborhood. Artist Abi Ogle spent time with each Greatriarch and painted a large-scale portrait of each one to be displayed outside along the 16th Street corridor in Martindale-Brightwood. Each portrait includes visual themes drawn from African American art history. The Greatriarch project reminds us that every neighbor has a story that deserves to be heard. The portraits have been displayed both indoors and out around many Indianapolis locations, including the 16th Street Corridor, the City Gallery, and Black Expo.
Harrison Center is a force for cultural development in Indianapolis and a model for community arts, education, and urban revitalization programs across America.
Abi Ogle is a fiber and installation artist. Her practice is rooted in the belief that art history influences everything, art really can make you more human, and that if you take the time to listen to the stories around you, they can change you. Often, her work explores concepts such as the familiar made strange and includes unexpectedly bodily materials such as human hair. She is a fellow and resident artist at the Harrison Center.
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