Scott Joplin (c. 1867-1917) was an African-American composer and pianist of ragtime and classical music. He is profiled at AfriClassical.com, which relies extensively on an authoritative biography, Dancing
to a Black Man's Tune: A Life of Scott Joplin, written by
Susan Curtis and published in 2004 by the University of Missouri
Press. Susan Curtis is Professor of History and American
Studies at Purdue University.
Sedalia DemocratSedalia, Missouri
Original artist gives Joplin mural a facelift
Posted: Friday, May 17, 2013
Stan Herd raised the scissor lift he was working from on Thursday
and dabbed paint onto his brush, then took a step back and examined his
work before leaning in and adding a few brush strokes of contour to
Scott Joplin’s suit jacket.
Herd, an internationally known artist based out of Lawrence,
Kan., has been working like this off and on for the last month as the
Scott Joplin mural at West Second Street and South Ohio Avenue has
undergone something of a facelift.
Though it has been nearly 20 years
since he first created the mural — perhaps the most recognizable piece
of public art in the city — he told the Democrat he was glad to have the
opportunity to reconnect with the piece and hopefully extend its life
for another 20 years.
Comment by email:
Dear Bill, Thanks for sending the update to the Scott Joplin site. I'm glad to know that the mural is being well maintained! The lecture on Scott Joplin went well. I had an opportunity to give a second Weiner lecture, and gave a talk about the Depression of the 1890s. I think that one went well, too! All the best,
Susan [Susan Curtis]
Comment by email:
Dear Bill, Thanks for sending the update to the Scott Joplin site. I'm glad to know that the mural is being well maintained! The lecture on Scott Joplin went well. I had an opportunity to give a second Weiner lecture, and gave a talk about the Depression of the 1890s. I think that one went well, too! All the best,
Susan [Susan Curtis]
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