Book 3 (Music Notes) by Purvis Young

Purvis Young utilized donated library books from the Overtown Public Library to create collaged and mixed media journals. This particular book is an amalgam of various music sheets, file folders, budget proposals and more. There are approximately 20 painted pages; several pages are signed and dated 1993.
 
Please note that this book has water damage on the bottom right corner, adhereing multiple painted pages together. 
 
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Medium: Paint on paper
Dimensions: 13x11
 
About Purvis Young:
Purvis Young (1943-2010) Purvis Young  lived in Overtown, part of Miami's inner city. He was discovered adorning the walls and fences of his neighborhood, "Good Bread Alley" with murals. He was inspired by an artistic uncle at a young age and taught himself to paint by looking at books of the great master artists, such as Rembrandt and Van Gogh. Young painted on wood and other materials found on the street. His works show the truth of daily life in Miami, telling stories of people's triumphs and tragedies.

He received several commissions in Miami for wall murals and has had more than two dozen one-man exhibitions throughout the world. His work was included in the Museum of American Folk Art exhibition, Self-Taught Artists of the 20th Century.

In 2003, the Smithsonian selected Young's work to be included in their African American Masters: Highlights from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a traveling exhibition that included pedigreed names like Romare Bearden and Jacob Lawrence. 

In spite of his fame, he still liked to ride his bike through the streets of Overtown and in 2008 Miami officials honored him with a key to the city.