Past Resident

Richard Jamal Echols

As an African-American man from Memphis, TN, Richard Jamal Echols has a genuine interest in everyday people in his community and highlights their ways of life through his work. He uses his art to promote a positive narrative of his community to combat the negative stereotypes oftentimes portrayed through various forms of media. The visual qualities of his artwork can be described as narrative paintings that depict African-American figures interacting within a diverse range of environments.

“I believe it is my duty as an artist to create work that challenges the assumptions of the viewer.”

https://www.richardecholsart.com/