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Basil Watson on public art, his family's connection to MLK and his latest sculpture – Repeating Islands


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Critical.Caribbean.Art.] Gail O’Neill features Basil Watson in
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For sculptor Basil Barrington Watson, the opportunity to create a 12-foot-tall bronze monument to mark the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s long fight for civil rights was more than a simple commission. It also was about family legacy.
His father, painter Barrington Watson, was a visiting professor at Spelman College in 1970 when the school asked that he paint a portrait of King. “When I submitted my proposal and it was accepted, it was like a continuation of my father’s legacy,” says Watson. “I considered it a great honor for my family and our history.” [. . .] The first of seven installations commissioned to honor the legacy and global influence of the civil rights leader, Hope Moving Forward was the winning sculpture proposal of a selection committee made up of representatives from the Mayor ....

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Jamaican Artist, Basil Watson, Who Sculpted Atlanta's New MLK Statue Says It Is "A Dream Come True" – Repeating Islands


Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr Day 2021, the City of Atlanta has unveiled the new statue of the civil rights activist, created by Jamaican-born artist Basil Watson.
The 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture, titled ‘Hope Moving Forward’, was unveiled on January 14 during a small ceremony attended by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and other city officials.
The statue stands at the intersection of Northside Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Basil Watson, the renowned Jamaican sculptor who created the statue, said it was a “dream come true” when he was chosen by the City of Atlanta to create a larger-than-life statue. ....

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Family dispels rumours of Rita Marley's passing


Marley family dispels rumours of Rita’s passing
Rita and Bob Marley [Photo: Courtesy]
Cedella – daughter of reggae legend Bob Marley – has shared an adorable video with her mother Rita, refuting claims of her death after rumours swirled on social media over the weekend of the 74-year-old’s passing.
“Good morning, good morning, good morning. Mummy say good morning mummy,” Cedella,37, said in the 37-second video she posted on her Instagram account of her with Rita listening to her late father’s iconic music. “Jamming with Rita Marley on this beautiful day. Tune into Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio on ....

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