French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Center in Paris – WNKY News 40 Television

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PARIS (AP) — French street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s recent history on the mainland and overseas in an art installation. The artwork is being produced for an exhibition starting next month at the Pompidou Center in Paris. Shuck One is a Black graffiti and visual artist native of the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe which is a French overseas department. He is participating in the exhibition named “Black Paris” that retraces the presence and influence of Black artists in France from the 1950s to 2000. Shuck One is one of five artists chosen to provide contemporary insights. The exhibition runs from March 19-June 30.

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