Letitia Huckaby

Lives and works in Benbrook, TX, USA

Artist statement

“A Living Requiem” Although a traditional requiem is a musical composition offered for the repose of souls, this visual composition celebrates the descendants, past and present, of Charley and Kate Thorp. A formally enslaved couple who contributed greatly to the establishment of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Consisting of fifteen oversized silhouette portraits, “A Living Requiem” is an anthem. A rousing and uplifting song or hymn of praise and gladness dedicated to the resilience and lineage of the Thorp family.

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