Mercer County - Trenton - Stand Up Men: Works of Will Kasso, Habiyb Shu’Aib and Autin Dean Wright
Stand Up Men Works of Will Kasso, Habiyb Shu’Aib and Autin Dean Wright on display February 2 – March 3, 2019 Opening Reception Saturday, February 2 6 – 7 pm Artists and Members 7 – 8:30 pm General Public Stand Up Men is a celebration of Trenton’s African-American male artists and their use of canvas, photography, and sculpture to convey the pathos of what it means to exist as a man within the realm of Trenton’s Black culture and beyond. We invite you to explore the world within Trenton which is largely ignored or subsumed by perceptions of rampant violence and urban decay. “Stand Up Men” inhabits the world of the quiet, deliberate Trenton arts movement forged in love, life, and courage. KASSO Trenton native Will “Kasso” Condry, whose murals still grace much of Trenton’s cityscape, conveys both chaos and beauty in his work. His work has graced spaces throughout the United States and echo his strong commitment to both urban renewal and the challenges of being a local artist . His mu...