Artist Information:
Eric Sanders
Charlotte, NC
United States
Member Since: Feb 2005
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Artist Statement:
I discovered my artistic
abilities at a young age but
was never encouraged to pursue
those talents because of my
strict up bringing and the
standards of living for blacks
in the south. Instead, I
pursued my more “accepted”
talent as a saxophone player.
Before long, my passion for
art had been replaced with my
new love of music.
To my misfortune, by the time
was I was 16 years old, I had
drastically altered that
promising future hoped by my
parents. I was now on trial
for murder and robbery. I had
allowed my talents to cloud my
judgment by thinking I was
untouchable. Instead, my
future was now taking me to
prison.
Although I was now living the
next few decades of my life
behind bars, I still dreamed
and searched for avenues to
pursue those passions within.
I had opportunities to play
with a few bands for events
both inside and outside of
prison.
During my first prison
sentence, I started again to
rediscover my desire to be an
artist and invite the freedom
that comes with artistic
creation. I found that not
only was art therapeutic, it
also served as my disguised
outlet for expression.
Freedom ...
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Eric Sanders's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Eric Sanders's Portfolio. Browse Sanders's body of work: I discovered my artistic abilities at a young age but was never encouraged to pursue those talents because of my strict up bringing and the standards of living for blacks in the south. Instead, I pursued my more “accepted” talent as a saxophone player. Before long, my passion for art had been replaced with my new love of music.
To my misfortune, by the time was I was 16 years old, I had drastically altered that promising future hoped by my parents. I was now on trial for murder and robbery. I had allowed my talents to cloud my judgment ... |
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