Wayne Goodman: Storyville

Wayne Goodman is a Beaumont native and self-taught artist. He began his artistic career around 2012 and has since created a prolific body of mixed media works on paper. His interest in the written narrative is visualized through his artwork, revealing characters and stories focusing on the African diaspora, African American and Cajun culture, folklore, history and traditions. Often inspired by poetry, the words of Langston Hughes frequently accompany many of Goodman’s pieces, adding narrative to the artist’s vibrant compositions.

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website.