| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 112 1737 |
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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 13EX |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senator Halpern of the 39th |
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| 4 | 4 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 5 | 5 | | Celebrating the life and artistic legacy of Radcliffe Bailey; and for other purposes. |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, Radcliffe Bailey, an esteemed American contemporary visual artist, left an2 |
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| 8 | 8 | | indelible mark on the world of art through his profound exploration of African American3 |
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| 9 | 9 | | history, utilizing mixed-media, paint, and sculpture to convey powerful narratives; and4 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, born on November 25, 1968, in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Radcliffe Bailey's5 |
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| 11 | 11 | | artistic journey was deeply influenced by his early relocation to Atlanta, Georgia, at the age6 |
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| 12 | 12 | | of four, where childhood visits to the High Museum of Art and drawing classes at the Atlanta7 |
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| 13 | 13 | | College of Art ignited his passion for the arts; and8 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Radcliffe Bailey's commitment to artistic expression led him to attain a9 |
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| 15 | 15 | | Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1991 from the Atlanta College of Art, and subsequently, he shared10 |
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| 16 | 16 | | his knowledge and passion as a teacher at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University11 |
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| 17 | 17 | | of Georgia from 2001 to 2006; and12 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Radcliffe Bailey's artistic prowess transcended traditional boundaries as he13 |
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| 19 | 19 | | seamlessly integrated painting and sculpture, utilizing unconventional materials such as14 |
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| 20 | 20 | | S. R. 13EX |
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| 22 | 22 | | vintage photographs, vinyl records, piano keys, and bottle caps to explore the intersections |
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| 24 | 24 | | of ancestry, race, and cultural memory; and16 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, his notable large-scale installation, Windward Coast (2009-2011), was17 |
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| 26 | 26 | | showcased at the First International Biennial of Contemporary Art of Cartagena de Indias in18 |
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| 27 | 27 | | Colombia, and his artistic contributions were duly recognized with the Joan Mitchell19 |
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| 28 | 28 | | Foundation Grant in 2008 and the Elizabeth and Mallory Factory Prize for Southern Art in20 |
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| 29 | 29 | | 2010; and21 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Radcliffe Bailey's life journey took an unfortunate turn as he battled brain22 |
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| 31 | 31 | | cancer with resilience and courage, ultimately passing away on November 14, 2023, in23 |
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| 32 | 32 | | Atlanta, Georgia, leaving a void in the art world but a profound legacy that will continue to24 |
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| 33 | 33 | | inspire generations to come; and25 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Radcliffe Bailey, aged 54 at the time of his passing, will be remembered not26 |
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| 35 | 35 | | only for his artistic brilliance but also for the love and dedication he brought to his family,27 |
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| 36 | 36 | | leaving behind a lasting impact on the artistic and cultural landscape of Atlanta, Georgia, and28 |
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| 37 | 37 | | beyond.29 |
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| 38 | 38 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body30 |
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| 39 | 39 | | celebrate and honor the life, artistic contributions, and legacy of Radcliffe Bailey;31 |
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| 40 | 40 | | acknowledge his significant impact on the world of contemporary art; and express our32 |
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| 41 | 41 | | deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the artistic community.33 |
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| 42 | 42 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed34 |
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| 43 | 43 | | to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of35 |
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| 44 | 44 | | Radcliffe Bailey.36 |
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| 45 | 45 | | S. R. 13EX |
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