The reluctant cop who sculpted away his sorrow
Son of a civil rights leader, Kevin Sampson was pushed to become a policeman to help his community. But when his family was in crisis, it was art that helped him find his way.
Son of a civil rights leader in New Jersey, Kevin Sampson was pushed to become a policeman to help his community. He faced racism both from colleagues and the public alike, but ended up winning national accolades for his artistry in drawing wanted posters. Then when a series of tragedies struck his family, Kevin started compulsively making sculptures, using his art to heal himself, and is now celebrated by the art world.
Clips from: Hey Arthur / Greg Bailey / PBS / Oasis Animation
Presenter: Seyi Rhodes
Producer: Louise Morris
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(Photo: Kevin Sampson with his Mr Imagination sculpture. Credit: Kevin Sampson)
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