Great meeting with Josh Cortes and Alondra Perez at Vanessa Gibson’s office about District 16 & COCOON. Inspiring to talk about art and communities. Look forward to working with you!
Mr. Marshall photograph by Eric Etheridge /
Last week, I interviewed Mr. Marshall as part of the COCOON. We talked mostly about economics, power and community. The Bronx. Harlem. It was a wonderful afternoon. His story will be heard in the COCOON sculpture 2017.
Listening to the Coqui ... /
talking history about --
Listening to the Coqui back home in Puerto Rico,
Black Nationalism and blockbusting,
Raising daughters who grow up to become teachers and principals,
Losing a child to gun violence,
Sweet 16teens at the community center (Morrisania Air Rights),
The power of economics and a community,
The Irish,
Making cabbage rolls stuffed with meat, onions, peppers,
and children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren,
-- the Bronx
the roots of the community.
PPS Andrew Jackson Center - Bronx - Thank you! Thank you Arlene Rivera. The COCOON Team: Mirana Zuger, Alejandro Salgado, Jewels Marshall, Eric Etheridge, Taj Collis and Kate Browne are looking forward to coming back! We had a wonderful 2 days with all of you. Thank you for the courage to participate.
Thank you Mirana Zuger for the photographs.
Great Day in summer at Morrisania Air Rights! /
In August at Morrisania Air Rights -- COCOON workshop -- talking about history, how rich it is, and also who is after everything -- the best icy man -- up in Joyce Kilmer Park near the fountain (cherry or mango and sometimes both together all at the same time) -- especially if you're riding your bike.
@ Morrisania Air Rights - Paris, the Bronx and Jackson, MS represented in the pop-up exhibition
COCOON workshop outside Chaney Yelverton's TA offices. Thank you Chaney! Thank you Peggie!
Talking about a long time ago in the South at Morrisania Air Rights in the Bronx
TODAY Join us -- COCOON Workshops Morrisania Air Rights /
Thank you Chaney Yelverton!
