Black Panther Herman Wallace has been in solitary confinement at Angola State Penitentiary in Louisiana (USA) for 34 years. Artist Jackie Sumell asked Herman a simple question: “What kind of house does a man who has been kept in a six-by-nine-foot cell for over 30 years dream of?”. From that question sprang a four-year exchange, the fruits of which make up the elements of what we see, including the mock-up of the cell, a virtual reality tour of Wallace's extremely detailed ideal house, (1, 2), an architectural model of it and a publication drawing on his correspondence with Sumell.review.
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I apoligize, my relentless search for more visual material only turned some insignificant results by media standarts. But please enjoy this fascinating project, if you would.
wow. this is super incredible
I posted a news item in archinect.com regarding your project. If possible, can you please send me a picture of the model?
thank you in advance. Very fascinating work.
All the best,
Orhan Ayyuce, senior editor, archinect
link,
http://archinect.com/news/article.php?id=50400_0_24_0_C[/i]
from;jackie sumell
Thanks kindly for that. If you wish to include that there is a
publication available documenting the project (all proceeds go to
Herman's Defense fund), or (just) if people would like to contact me
to know more you can post my email address-
We are looking for an architectural team to actual have the home
built- crazy I know so any points of contact are more then welcome.
It is the biggest thing I have ever done so i dont know what the
appropriate boundaries are to ask-
As for the posting, The images are 1. Front of the house Video Still,
2. Master Bedroom, Video Still, 3. Balsa Model, 2004 4. Herman's
Drawing, 2003
Again, thank you.
jackie
[email protected]
just a reminder that mr. wallace spent 23 hours a day in a 6'x9' cell for 34 years.
Fascinating. Good legwork, Orhan!
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