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One of the greatest advantages of holding so much of Ezekiel Gibbs' folk art is our privilege to glimpse into a different time. The Earth is an old place, and our connection to it runs deep. We can never forget that...not today or any other day!

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Any painting that celebrates Ezekiel Gibbs and his wife, Josephine, is a welcome work! By the time Ezekiel started drawing and attending the Glassell School's Older Adult Art Program, Josephine had already passed away...but their memories, of course, lived on. We're glad to see Ezekiel could channel his grief into creativity.

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Ezekiel Gibbs' art legacy began at 83 with his insatiable desire to draw his life stories until his death at 103...making him the oldest Folk Artist known! After his wife's death, Gibbs began revisiting all of the memories of his life through artwork, and preferred oil pastels, watercolors, and crayons for his paintings. 

Photograph by William Steen

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We want to give a BIG thanks to Texas Tech University for their support of our documentary series: Life Through Art! Through their generosity, Gibbs Media Group was able to procure several works in the Early Collection of Folk Artist Ezekiel Gibbs. We couldn't have done this without you, Texas Tech!

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“This was an exhibit of his work at the Archer M Huntington Art Gallery at UT Austin with my Aunt Mattie and Grandfather Ezekiel. I was so honored to be invited and proud to witness my grandfather receive such praise and recognition from critics that truly acknowledged his talent.” - Linda Gibbs

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For over 50 years, Ezekiel Gibbs served as a deacon in the church and worked as a sharecropper. No doubt, Ezekiel's strong artistic focus on agricultural, animal, religious imagery came from his life. Stay tuned for more of Ezekiel's work!

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Episode One of our Life Through Art Series defines FOLK ART: an especially unique art form heralded by the African-American community. It also chronicles the rise of African-American Folk Artist, Ezekiel Gibbs, who began his career at age 86. Gibbs, at the time, was the oldest working artist in Texas and quickly gained popularity in his community and across the country.

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