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Media Notes
Acrylic on concrete, 17' x 24'
Wyatt was assisted by Blanca Gonzales, Ishmael Lewis, Arell Velasquez, and Ian White
Description
This mural is a tribute to Cecil Fergerson, an important force in the local African-American art community. In 1968 he co-founded the Black Arts Council as an advocacy and support group for black artists. He helped organize and run the popular art exhibition at the Watts Summer Festival for several years. In 1985 Fergerson retired as a curatorial assistant at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art after starting there as a custodian at age 16. Artist Wyatt considers him a mentor who gave him critical support, especially during his early development.