Leon Hicks

This book features a new series of drawings by African-American artist Leon Hicks exhibited at the Sheldon Art Galleries in St. Louis from February 24 - June 30 2007. For 50 years virtuoso artist theoretician and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Art at Webster University in St. Louis Leon Hicks has created works that are aesthetically beautiful and conceptually complex. This book presents a selection from three new series: Iconic Caper/Dancing The Hip-Hop Allergories and Three Sinks X Series Iconic Caper/Dancing: Special Series. Hicks has an M.F.A degree in printmaking and an M.A. in painting from the State University of Iowa and a B.S. in painting and sculpture from Kansas State University. He also studied Art History at Stanford University La Romita School of Art and at Atlanta University. Hicks has exhibited nationally and internationally and his works are in numerous public and private collections.