Billie Holiday Metal Print

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This work pays homage to the legendary Billie Holiday and the significance of jazz as a truly American art form. Using recycled materials I bring together fragments of history, soulful melodies, and cultural resilience. The work includes fragments of musical notes and electronic parts intertwined, symbolizing the improvisational spirit and creative freedom that define jazz. Each element in this collage tells a story, celebrating the cultural contributions of African Americans and the indelible mark left by jazz on the fabric of American society.
36 x 36" mixed media on gallery wrap canvas features colorful cubist/abstract of Jazz legend Billie Holiday.

Everett Spruill was born in Birmingham, Alabama 1954. Earned a degree in Business Management from Berea College, Kentucky 1976. As a youth Everett spent many afternoons at the Birmingham Museum of Art. The museum and his early exposure to classical music would prove to have a great influence on his artistic development. "Mom worked at A.G. Gastons' Lounge in the afternoon, I’d wait for her at the Museum until she got off …the Museum was my refuge and fueled my love for art. I really enjoy working with my hands, drawing and wood working projects were part of our “Industrial Education during the 60’s. I also had an ear for music so mom insisted I have voice and piano lessons". For more than 30 years Everett, a self-taught artist, has...