Damon Davis: Apologue for the Darkest Gods

A look into the art of award-winning, post-disciplinary artist Damon Davis.

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Damon Davis: Apologue for the Darkest Gods American Masters

Premiered October 05, 2020

Damon Davis: Apologue for the Darkest Gods

Filmmaker Elissa Blount Moorhead provides a look into the art of award-winning, post-disciplinary artist Damon Davis, the St. Louis native whose work spans across illustration, painting, printmaking, music, film, and public art that explores the African American experience.

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