A piece by Preston Lowe, a senior at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, has been accepted into an exhibit for young artists sponsored by the Central Arkansas Library System.
Lowe’s piece “Afro Daze” will be included in the “Imagining Black Futures: Young Artists Envision Afrofuturism” exhibition, which invites young artists in the ninth through 12th grades “to explore themes of Black identity, autonomy, and liberation through the lens of Afrofuturism,” according to the system’s website. The exhibition will include paintings, finished ink/pastel/multimedia drawings, printmaking, photography, videography, fiber and textile art, jewelry and sculpture. It will be displayed at CALS Mini Main Library from Feb. 15 through May 17.
“Afro Daze” is an acrylic on canvas using the layering and scratching technique. “I wanted to create something bold and experimental. I’ve always had a thing for afros, so I decided to incorporate that into the painting,” said Lowe of Mayflower.
Lowe’s piece will be considered for two awards at the show — Best of Show and People’s Choice. The awards will be announced at an opening reception on Feb. 15.