'Wrought, Knit, Labors, Legacies' by Olalekan Jeyifous at the Alexandria, VA waterfront. Alexandria, Virginia finds out this year through the work of Nigerian born, Brooklyn-based artist Olalekan Jeyifous’ whose installation, Wrought, Knit, Labors, Legacies, was unveiled in the city’s Waterfront Park in March. Wrought, Knit, Labors, Legacies' concept frames Alexandria's African-American history through the lens of the city's industrial and merchant history from the 17th to 20th centuries. “These histories are inextricably woven, it’s one history, and the history of the slave trade is absolutely essential to the merchant history of Alexandria,” Jeyifous said. @ Laura Hatcher Photography LLCIn short order, Wrought, Knit, Labors, Legacies has already made a positive impact on its host city.

Source: Forbes June 07, 2020 12:33 UTC