Those Before Us
$20.00
Those Before Us, 64 page, 6" x 9" hardcover
"Those Before Us," is Ed Towles' 64 page book of black and white linoleum cut prints from 1991-2008. Some of the illustrations are icons Ray Charles, Frederick Douglass, Zora Neale Hurston, President Barack Obama and Harriet Tubman. Prints of musical inspirations from festivals and venues are also included as well as prints delving into human foibles and spirituality.
Towles, a graphic designer and former art director for American Vision and Black Enterprise Magazines, has shown his work locally and nationally said, "In portraying famous icons and events in my art, I try to depict the positive attributes of African American culture, and it is important to nurture the idea of collecting art and to help document our history."
“…Whether he’s depicting still lifes, events, or faces, he does so with a curiosity that reflects his concerns for our community. Through his art he wrestles with issues of identity and image.”
Joanne Harris, Editor of American Visions Magazine,1990-2001
"Those Before Us," is a 64 page, 6” x 9” hard-cover book with black and white illustrations is priced at $20.00.