#slave jug

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Jim McDowell The Watchman, 2013 Clay with shino glaze and rutile blue overlaps 12 x 7.5 x 6.5 inches 30.5 x 19.1 x 16.5 cm JMcD 4

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Artist’s Statement:

Inscription: Free My People Now

Sometimes a trusted slave was used as a watchman to oversee the plantation for fires near the harvest or any other danger. This “watchman” wears a crown of cowry shells and has a small rough beard. He has long ears and thick ropey lips. The scarification on his face represents tribal markings.

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Jim McDowell Trayvon, 2012 Clay, gas-fired in a soda kiln with amber celadon glaze, and brown shoestring 10 x 9 x 6.5 inches 25.4 x 22.9 x 16.5 cm JMcD 8

Artist’s Statement:

My statement against the murder of an innocent, unarmed, hoodie-wearing, seventeen-year-old

black youth, Trayvon Martin, in 2012.  He was stalked and killed by a resident of a gated

community in that same community where Trayvon was visiting his father. This piece is my

memorial to him.

Inscriptions:

I am so mad Trayvon was killed for being a hoodie wearing black man

And I will wipe all tears from your eyes. Jesus