102:, after moving around throughout much of his childhood. At age 12, he knocked on a neighbor's door to sell newspapers and saw works of art lining the walls of the house. After inquiring about the artwork, the neighbor, a stonemason and painter, began to teach Grigsby to draw. As Grigsby fell in love with painting, his mother was accepting of it immediately, but his father did not believe he could make a living as a painter and was skeptical. He attended
86:(October 15, 1918 – June 9, 2013) was a multimedia artist and educator. His primary mediums were printmaking and painting; his style of painting was abstract and expressionistic. Grigsby was an influential educator for both college and high school students. He was also heavily involved with community programs focused on uplifting lower socio-economic communities.
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in 1958. Following his time there, he began to start art programs in unlikely places, such as daycare centers and housing projects. He also worked to provide opportunities for young minority artists to exhibit their work. One of the ways he did this was through the founding of COBA (Consortium of
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Grigsby was a prolific artist who continued to create art even at the age of 93. According to
Grigsby "a visual artist expresses himself/herself about human conditions, within a framework of design". Grigsby's aesthetics are heavily influenced by African art, specifically from the
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Chapman, an art education consultant, his book "remains today, a landmark in literature of art education." She goes on to say "it was also the first to address issues and stakes for all students in respecting the heritage and diversity in American society."
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Aside from teaching, Grigsby was an active community leader. He attributes his involvement to his experiences working for three months teaching art at the
American Pavilion at the
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