Rutgers University: At the Close of His Express Newark Residency, Willie Cole Reflects on His Art
July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 29 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
Known for transforming discarded objects into art, Willie Cole has inspired others to find beauty in things that seem useless and unwanted.
"To be in a space with him is to see the world differently,'' said Salamishah Tillet, executive director of Express Newark, where Cole completed his one-year artist residency this summer.
During his time at Express Newark, a socially engag . . .
Known for transforming discarded objects into art, Willie Cole has inspired others to find beauty in things that seem useless and unwanted.
"To be in a space with him is to see the world differently,'' said Salamishah Tillet, executive director of Express Newark, where Cole completed his one-year artist residency this summer.
During his time at Express Newark, a socially engag . . .