The Theater…

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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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The Theater…
 
This illustration pays homage to the Forest Theater, a cultural landmark in South Dallas where community, music, film, and Black social life once gathered in full view. The composition pulls the eye toward the stage while the audience fills the lower frame, suggesting anticipation, presence, and collective attention. The figures are loosely rendered, allowing the space itself to become the central character.
 
What stands out is the sense of scale. The theater looms above the crowd, not as spectacle but as shelter a place where stories were shared and futures imagined. The audience is dense and unified, their individuality suggested through line rather than detail. This approach mirrors how memory works, holding onto feeling more than exact form.
 
Rendered in black ink, The Theater… preserves the Forest Theater as more than architecture. It documents a site of belonging and aspiration in South Dallas, where being present mattered and being seen carried meaning. Through gesture and suggestion, this piece honors the theater as a vessel of cultural memory and a stage for everyday history.