RANDELL HENRY: 1958
Ceremonies with a Gathering of Old Men.
About:
Randell Henry’s mixed media collage paintings showcase his approach to making collages that involve the use of improvisational methods of playing with shape, color and pattern. With influences from abstract expressionism, cubism and African and Asian art, Henry explores dreams through his surrealistic collage images.
Faces and Spaces.
Henry’s paintings have been on view in galleries and museums from New Orleans to Ghana. Henry’s work has been exhibited at Southern University Museum of Art, The West Baton Rouge Museum, Dallas Museum of African American Art, The Museum of Arts and Science in Daytona Beach, Florida and The National Museum of Ghana.
Randell Henry is a Professor of Art at Southern University and presently serves on the Boards of Baton Rouge Gallery as well as the DeBose Foundation.
Line Dance.
African Dreams
“I started taking art seriously in the sixth grade, when I started painting. I finished my schoolwork early and then did watercolor landscapes. A teacher came to the class every week and made pastel drawings—portraits and landscapes. I got a front-row seat, sat up close, and paid a lot of attention. I was fascinated with color and shape and form. That influenced me to make a career in the arts. I knew I wanted to be an artist.”