Sedrick Huckaby's Black Bird Redemption Song

Step into a powerful artistic experience at UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, where celebrated Fort Worth artist Sedrick Huckaby presents his groundbreaking exhibition featuring stunning papier-mâché bird sculptures housed within antique birdcages. This thought-provoking collection explores themes of confinement and freedom through beautifully crafted black birds that cannot be contained by their ornate prison homes.

The exhibition showcases Huckaby's decades-long artistic journey celebrating community, humanity, and spirituality. Marvel at the life-sized sculpture of former Dallas District Attorney Craig Watkins, standing tall at six feet five inches, honoring Texas's first elected African American District Attorney who established the nation's first Conviction Integrity Unit.

Immerse yourself in compelling video installations documenting a community investigation into historical events, connecting past trauma with contemporary hope. Huckaby's masterful drawings span generations, creating bridges between elderly wisdom and youthful promise.

• Papier-mâché bird sculptures in antique birdcages
• Life-sized sculpture installation
• Historical video documentaries
• Intergenerational portrait drawings

This nationally celebrated painter and sculptor, known for his monumental 80-foot painting "A Love Supreme" and recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, transforms the museum space into a sanctuary of reflection and redemption. The exhibition runs through January 2026, offering multiple opportunities to experience this transformative artistic journey.