Eloquence

Artwork Details and Purchase Information
Original artwork is ink on 11 × 15 inch archival watercolor paper, framed and matted in a standard black frame
Giclée print is an 11 × 15 inch archival watercolor paper reproduction, framed and matted in a standard black frame, and part of a limited edition of 7
Originals, if available, and giclée prints may be purchased in person or directly at LakeemWilson.com
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Eloquence
 
This drawing captures a moment of grace, intimacy, and cultural presence set against the backdrop of South Dallas. A couple sits closely together, poised and composed, as if preparing to step into a larger world just beyond the frame. Behind them rises the unmistakable marquee of the Historic Forest Theater, grounding the scene in a place where Black excellence, entertainment, and community once gathered in full view.
 
The figures are rendered with quiet confidence. Her posture is relaxed yet intentional, adorned with elegance and self possession. His presence leans in gently, protective and attentive. The surrounding crowd and architecture dissolve into suggestion, allowing the relationship between the figures and the theater to carry the weight of the narrative. This is not performance, but preparation. Not spectacle, but presence.
 
Rendered in black ink, Eloquence pays homage to the Forest Theater as a cultural landmark and a symbol of aspiration in South Dallas. It honors a time when getting dressed, being seen, and stepping into public spaces carried meaning. Through line and memory, this piece preserves a moment where style, love, and place converge reminding us that eloquence lives as much in where we stand as in how we speak.