Artist Winfred Hawkins’ “Comedian” To Open at the Birmingham Public Library on July 5

Winfred Hawkins, Pietà (in memory of George Stinney, Jr.), mixed media on wood panel, 32’ x 48”

Birmingham, Ala. – An exhibition of works by award-winning artist Winfred Hawkins will open at the Birmingham Public Library on Friday, July 5. The show is titled Comedian and will be on display in the Fourth Floor Gallery at the Central Library through Friday, August 30. 

A reception for Hawkins will take place in the Fourth Floor Gallery on Saturday, July 6, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The reception will also honor Dale Lewis, the sculptor behind the show Cabinet of Curiosities currently on display in the Central Library’s Lobby Gallery. 

Please come meet and converse with these two artists about the works featured in their respective exhibitions, as well as about their careers as artists. The reception and exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Winfred Hawkins, the artist behind the exhibition Comedian

About the Artist 

After suffering a nerve injury in 2012 that affected both arms, he changed his style considerably to use both hands. Hawkins mostly uses his non-dominant right hand for sketching, but sometimes paints an entire work right-handed. He reserves his left hand for work that is more involved in style, as well as subject matter. 

With this technique, Hawkins creates original characters, incorporating them into his own unique mythology and artistic style. 

Winfred Hawkins, Flying Battery Baby, mixed media on wood panel, 8” x 8”   Winfred Hawkins, Sheeple Floating in the Ether, mixed media on wood panel, 24” x 24”