July 1, 2020

Painter Courtland Blade On How Indy's Racial Justice Protests Inspired New Work


Jill Ditmire
Indianapolis artist Courtland Blade will display his new work at the First Friday July 2. - Photo provided

Indianapolis artist Courtland Blade will display his new work at the First Friday July 2.

Photo provided

Indianapolis artist Courtland Blade creates work that reflects society through scenes of architecture and constructed spaces. His work will be on display at 6-9 p.m. City Gallery at the Harrison Center’s First Friday event, July 3.

WFYI’s Jill Ditmire spoke with Blade about the inspiration for his recent paintings -- the Downtown protests and vigils in response to the death of George Floyd.

Click on the above link to hear the interview. 

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