Painter Vergie Banks Profile (2015)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art, Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2015-05-02
Duration: 00:03:52
Subjects: Banks, Vergie | Painters | CREOLES | Arts
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- LaFleur, Donna Producer
- Banks, Vergie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 2, 2015, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features producer Donna LaFleur’s profile of Creole painter Vergie Banks. She discusses: her parents; being inspired by the work of Pablo Picasso; her signature of the little red tricycle; drawing inspiration from Louisiana music; the evolution of her paintings; and her passion for the diverse culture of Louisiana. Host: James Fox-Smith