Southern Roots: The Paintings of Winfred Rembert

Winfred Rembert works in the unusual medium of carved and dyed leather, creating vibrant, rhythmic imagery of his life in 1950s Georgia. A storyteller, Rembert reveals images of culture, community, family, and struggle through intense color and repeating patterns. His most recognizable pieces depict pickers at work in the cotton fields, a grueling task the artist himself experienced in his childhood and later on a prison chain gang.

Featured in the exhibition are over 25 works, including the premiere of several recent paintings by the artist.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.