Dallas County
Painter
“I always wanted to paint – started trying
around 2000 – burned everything for ten years!” Charlie Friday doesn’t consider
himself to be an artist - but when he is alone in his studio – his ‘artist
ego’, Z Z Blue, says that HE is an artist and HE is inspired.
Living in the Black Belt is cause for
inspiration for Z Z Blue because of the history of the South and his “love of
country things”. His materials include furniture store and lumber store
discards, cardboard, plywood and paint. His paintings are reminiscent of the
works of Jackson Pollack in style and paint application, but Z Z alleges he is
unfamiliar with his work and just creates from the passion in his soul. He
“enjoys watching others as they view my work” as that is almost as rewarding
and enjoyable as creating the art.
Z Z Blue, aka Charley Friday, received
accolades from the 2013 Arts Revive Juried Art Show by winning First Place
Award for one of his vibrant and spirited paintings.
Z Z
Blue has work on display at Walter Reed Hospital as well as the BBTCAC Gallery.