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The Coronation
ART PIECE

by Rodrick Howard (2020)

Done in pastel, colored pencil, and

india ink, this piece features a young

Black man receiving a haircut. This

drawing is a reflection of Black culture,

specifically the importance of barber-

shops in the Black community. Its title

implies that receiving a haircut is akin to

a coronation, a ceremony whereby a

king or queen is given his or her crown.

A Black man’s hair style can often be

viewed as a symbol of status. The piece

is also a response to the mass barber-

shop closures during the onset of the

COVID-19 pandemic.

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