Alonzo Davis, cofounder of Brockman Gallery, passed away at 82, playing a crucial role in Los Angeles's Black art scene during the 1960s and '70s. His gallery uplifted numerous Black artists while he himself became known for his impactful murals. Notably, his work was inspired by his travels and encapsulated the political energy of the time following the Watts Rebellion. Davis's legacy is marked by his commitment to advocating for Black representation in the arts, despite the challenges posed by racial discrimination in the art world.
“We filled a gap and a void there,” Davis said in the 2006 film Leimert Park: The Story of a Village in South Central Los Angeles.”
Davis became a lifelong advocate for Black artists and Black art, through his gallery elevating the work of Romare Bearden, John Biggers, and others.
His most famous mural 'Eye on '84' graces a two-hundred-foot-long span of LA's downtown Harbor Freeway, known for its arresting, symbol-studded design.
Davis and his brother returned from a transformative road trip and inaugurated Brockman Gallery in 1967, responding to the political energy of Los Angeles art scene.
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