Synposis, 2000
Scope and Contents
The Airbrush, Acrylic, and Acetylene Oral History Project contains three oral histories with three Charleston-area artists: Halim Abdul-Karim (jewelry designer), Elayna Shakur (visual artist), and Jafar Simmons (airbrush artist). The interviewees discuss their artistic practices, what brought them to the Charleston-area, why they decided to stay, and how they Lowcountry has impacted their artistic practices. The oral history project was conducted by Alada Shinault-Small in 1999.
The oral histories are arranged alphabetically by last name at the file-level; more information about the contents of each interview can be found in the abstract for each interview. The collection also contains a brief synopsis of the project written by Alada as well as photograph negatives and corresponding description of the artists.
Dates
- Creation: 2000
Creator
- From the Collection: Shinault-Small, Alada (Person)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions on access to this collection. A cassette player will be made available to researchers in the reading room to listen to the audiocassettes.
Full Extent
From the Collection: .209 linear feet (1 narrow document box and 3 audiocassettes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608
averyresearchcenter@cofc.edu