Henry Heading"Joe Louis" Oil on Board with Mixed Media, Iconic Portrait, African American2000s
2000s
About the Item
- Creator:Henry Heading (1957, American)
- Creation Year:2000s
- Dimensions:Height: 54.75 in (139.07 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Detroit, MI
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU128618095512
Henry Heading
Henry Heading understands the joy found in art and how it affects a young person's heart. He has shared his love for art as a mentor/teacher at the Virgil L. Carr Center in Detroit, Michigan. Students not only grew in their art experience, but also exhibited at the Ann Arbor Art Fair.
Winning the 2013 MI Great Artist Competition was an honor for Heading. He is thankful to Park West Gallery owner Albert Scaglione and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson for the opportunity. Heading has been featured on ASPIRE TV, shows at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the National Conference of Artists and other numerous galleries. In addition, he is a book illustrator. Heading’s murals create a beautiful focal point and conversation piece on the walls of homes, churches and health care facilities. His art and furniture is enjoyed and treasured by collectors across the United States and Canada. Kohei Suzuki, the former mayor of Toyota City, Japan, has a box designed by Henry. Heading's work is part of the major TCF Convention Center's permanent collection located in the downtown business district in Detroit.
Heading’s first attempt at mosaic tile was creating a tiger sculpture to benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundation and the Children's Charities Coalition. The Tiger Town tiger is located in Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Heading's spare time is spent in his Michigan home studio creating new works, paintings with unique custom framing, treasure boxes, furniture, portraits and commissioned pieces.
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