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1. 2020.003.011 - Painting

   Artist: I painted this piece the day after I was furloughed from my job. I wanted to use bright colors and bold black lines, like I usually do, but also show a little exhaustion and disappointment in my body language. Also, in a satirical way, I wanted to add a name tag on my shirt as a placeholder for my signature and I have a wristband on with the number 24 to represent the late Kobe Bryant who died earlier in this already interesting year. ...

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2. 2022.014.001 - Painting

   "To Say it Nicely: The Anti-Wicked Mask" by Jason Flack is a painting of a mask inspired by the work of Sammie L. Nicely. According to Flack, the painting is "to honor Sammie Nicely as an artist, a man, and a local creator. I also wanted to thank him with this piece." The painting depicts an African-inspired mask, similar to the ceramics made by Nicely. The mask is bright yellow with reds, white, and blue detailing. The mouth is open revealing...

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3. 2022.014.002 - Painting

   This painting by Jason Flack is an interpretation of a doll that was created by the artist Sammie L. Nicely. According to Flack, he created the painting to honor Sammie Nicely as an artist, a man, and a local creator. The original doll is made of fabric and found objects and/or metal pieces. The doll appears to be a woman wearing a dress and matching headpiece. The dress and headpiece are comprised of two alternating fabrics: one is blue and w...

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4. 2023.004.001 - Painting

   Large painting of the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus is hanging on a cross, with his wrists and feet nailed to the cross. Lacerations and streams of blood are visible across his mostly naked body. He wears a crown of thorns, and his eyes are swollen. He wears a dark cloth around his groin. He is looking down toward the crowd of onlookers. A skull discreetly sits at the base of the cross on the left side, positioned on top of a wall or pi...

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5. 2023.004.002 - Painting

   This painting "Hold Me Down" by Jason Flack depicts four people that are climbing/surrounding a tall apple tree. A grayscale cityscape is visible in the background. Some of the buildings are labeled "Bank," "Police," "Liquor," "Business," "School," and "Pawn." There is a black billowing cloud of smoke visible in the upper left corner, indicating that a building in the city is on fire. The two uppermost figures are attempting to climb up the ap...

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6. 2023.018 - Painting

   This painting, titled "Dark & Low Place," was created by J. Flack, a local artist in Johnson City, Tennessee. This painting depicts the hull of a ship that is transporting enslaved people. The edges of the canvas are painted a deep blue-black with a line of white fish. The background of the painting is light yellow with black details. The men in the painting are bordered by a tan wall with black details. The walls within the setting separat...

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