Name/Title
EscortEntry/Object ID
2018.19Description
Gang members in black hoods escorting a child to schoolArtwork Details
Medium
Graphite, Watercolor, palmer mediumContext
Jesse Howard’s portraits depict his childhood neighborhood in West Chicago and its inhabitants. Contemporary snapshots of the real-life gang members, homeless, and other characters found in the area, The Gathering and Escort are both prime examples of what Howard calls “illustrations of the most pressing issues of contemporary life.” Here, the artist paints the pressures and anxieties that can come with being an “African American male trapped because of his race or circumstance.” Escort depicts gang members escorting a child to school in the morning, providing a safe passage to the student as they traverse the neighborhood. These safe passage routes have become a reality throughout the city, both by official school districts and not, as a means of guiding students to and from their homes on school days.Acquisition
Accession
2018.19-20Source or Donor
Howard, JesseAcquisition Method
PurchaseCredit Line
Courtesy of the artistInscription/Signature/Marks
Location
Recto/BRTranscription
[Artists Signature] '1996Notes
Inscription Type: graphiteLexicon
Getty AAT
Concept
race (group of people), culture-related concepts, power, safety, functional concepts (general)Hierarchy Name
Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)Facet
Associated Concepts FacetDimensions
Dimension Description
overall; frameWidth
36 inLength
21-3/4 in