***Own 'The Legacy' Today: An Art Tribute To Dean McLeod & Dr. John B. Ervin***
***For Immediate Release***
Contact:
Albert Grant
Phone:
901-299-4355
E-mail:
r2c2h2rep@gmail.com or r2c2h2@gmail.com
Tha Artivist Explains: The Meaning Behind 'The Legacy' 'The Legacy' By r2c2h2 tha artivist (washington university in st. louis class of 2002)
"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."
~Albert Pine
"Know that you are valued by not how much money you make, titles that are bestowed or what you own but rather by how many lives you have touched and enriched with your presence, passions and talents which are priceless on their own...One Love!"
~r2c2h2
'The Legacy' represents the bond and mission shared by two men of honor, Dean James E. McLeod & Dr. John B. Ervin, in the vision that they had for empowering their people through education. St. Louis has been known as the gateway to greatness and opportunity for those willing to seek it and risk it all in their pursuit of happiness.
About The Picture
The picture created by R2C2H2 Tha Artivist is meant to embody more the essence than the likeness of these two outstanding individual educational giants...Although both of these men were known as conservative dressers, their dreams and visions to add 'color' and 'flavor' to Washington University's campus was anything but. This is represented by their loud or brightly colored suits which also represents the school colors of red, white and green...Paving a trail for others that followed, their collected efforts ensured that people of color will get proper and qualified representation in both academia and other arenas...The arch represents the gateway to opportunity that a real education provides with both Dean McLeod and Dr. John B. Ervin serving as the pillars or gateway keepers. The bird represents both the freedom of expression and the freedom to pursue both your happiness and purpose. The students represent the living legacies of our heroes, thus 'The Legacy': The graduating scholar and the student scholar studying...Each one teach one is the key to our educational philosophy and survival and we all should lend a helping hand to help our fellow travelers get to the 'Promised Land'...Although the Ervin and McLeod Scholars programs are open to anyone who is qualified regardless of race, the Ervin Scholars Program was first started as an initiative to attract more African American scholars to Washington University...However, history has showed when African Americans are granted access and create opportunities for themselves then everyone in society benefits.
Dean McLeod was and is a great man because he was willing to serve and give others the best that he had while being used for a purpose greater than himself...True greatness can be selfless while success can be selfish...Both Dean McLeod and John B. Ervin died in the line of duty while selflessly serving others...They parlayed their successful empirical positions into eternal praise and goodwill...To me this proves that what these great men did was more than just a job or a profession, it was a calling that one fully committed to and in some occasions willingly sacrifice one's life for...
On November 4, 2011, a framed print of this work of art was presented to Sis. Clara McLeod, the widow of Dean McLeod and one of the early supporters of the art career of Tha Artivist, at the closing reception of 'Ronald Herd II: The Most Known UnKnown' art exhibition @ The Nu-Art Series Metropolitan Art Gallery.
Own 'The Legacy' Today!
Limited edition prints of this artwork are available for purchase @ $36 ($25 plus $11 shipping and handling)...Part of the proceeds will benefit the John B. Ervin Scholars & the McLeod Scholars programs respectively.
You Can Send Check Or Money Order To The Following:
Attn: Ronald Herd II
The W.E. A.L.L. B.E. Group
P.O. Box 752062
Memphis,TN 38175
Or visit our PayPal link:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4H23...
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nice!!!!!
wise0054 3 months ago