Jim Vogel, Texas Southern University, Lance Greathouse, Dixie Friend Gay
Airs Friday November 14th, at 9:00 pm on Ch. 5.1
Jim Vogel
Painter Jim Vogel captures the magic of life and culture in New Mexico.
“This may look like I’m representing a time past. But it’s still here… You have to pay attention for those stories to still be alive.”
Texas Southern University
The walls of Texas Southern University have served as the canvas for students for over 60 years.
“Murals were used as a tool and because they are narratives they spoke out so I think that they gave the artist a voice.”
Lance Greathouse
Inventor Lance Greathouse designs custom wheelchairs.
“A lot of people see what I’m doing and they say I’m nuts, and all the disabled people say dude, you are on track. Keep going, we love it. And everything doesn’t have to be so serious, all the time.”
Dixie Friend Gay
Using murals, artist Dixie Friend Gay brings the delicate wonder of nature indoors.
“I’m interested in preserving the parts of nature that are still left, those little pieces of land that we have that are original.”