SCOOP Studios Contemporary Art is having a show for William Goodman this weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. I have followed William’s art for some time now and have been surprised, amazed, and excited about his maturation as an artist. His work has been shown in galleries in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, New York, and of course in his hometown Jackson. His inclusion in Mississippians acknowledges his bountiful creative and artistic skills.
William: bottom row, second from right
You might say that I am responsible for the early creative application of William’s skills. I coached him on baseball diamonds and soccer fields and remember well his expression of determination while swinging the bat or trying to score a goal. His athletic picture still hangs in OZ.
William’s opening at SCOOP, entitled “Smut and Paste”, is a highlight for me because the gallery is co-owned by my daughter, Saramel, who incidentally cheered for William from ballpark bleachers.
A rewarding aspect of growing older is watching how friendships from childhood evolve to share the common ground of adulthood. Caring bonds of youthful friendship evolving into business relationships. Who would have thought over 20 years ago that William’s mom, Nan, would be working as a bookseller at Lemuria and Saramel would be opening an art show for a Mississippi emerging artist to the art folk of South Carolina.
View more of William’s Art at his website enhancedmixture.com.
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