The Black Portraits

of Paul Piercy

“With this faith we will speed up the day when all over the world justice will roll down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”

— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. –Newcastle University

Making change, one brushstroke at a time

2016年5月17日

“Hi!” He said it though with a faint smile, almost as if he was forcing himself to be polite. I didn’t take offense. After all he looked truly exhausted and I instantly felt sorry for him. My guess is that my teammates felt the same. Paul Piercy had invited our team for a cup of … More Making change, one brushstroke at a time

Past Belarus Presidential Candidate Speaks in Newcastle

2016年5月17日

Andrei Sannikov, a Belarusian politician and activist, leaned on his chair and looked at me amiably when Paul Piercy introduced me to him. I was impressed by Sannikov’s warm smile as he looked quite different from his portrait drawn by Piercy. Before I met him in person, by just looking at his portrait, I felt … More Past Belarus Presidential Candidate Speaks in Newcastle

The Black Portraits Review

2016年5月17日

The fight for human rights and social justice has joined with the medium of art in Paul Piercy’s Black Portraits exhibition to provide a platform for some of the most unique stories ever told. The Discovery museum in Newcastle has played host to an extraordinary exhibition which ran from the 16 January to 17 April. … More The Black Portraits Review

Interview with Paul Piercy

This interview was conducted with Paul Piercy at his studio in Newcastle.