Central Library
For this project, I want to make people more curious about the Central Library and its offerings. The artwork is divided into 3 storylines. The first video focuses on the outside facade of the building, designed by famed architect and designer Marcel Bureau.
The second animation illustrates the evolution of the interior space into a technological center for the community at large. With this change, the library had to consider how to upgrade while preserving the integrity of Beaure’s design.
Lastly, the third animation finds us in the present. It highlights services that make knowledge and education accessible to all at every level and ability. The last frame ends on the very source of it all, the joys of reading.
Neka King is an artist based in Atlanta, GA. Their practice evolves from a professional career as a muralist, illustrator, and designer. KING's work is a reflection of community and cultural aesthetics placed in commercial, public, and museum settings. King graduated from Earnest G. Welch School of Art and Design (GSU) in 2016 with a concentration in Textile art. In 2019 the artist was commissioned by Living Walls for her first large-scale mural in Atlanta. Since then King has gone on to create work for a variety of brands such as Patagonia, Ford, Sprite, and Microsoft as of recent. In the local space, KING’s work can be seen around Atlanta at MARTA, Colony Square, and West End Atlanta. In addition, their work can be found in the digital space as well as in print. As an artist, King continues to bridge the connection between modern mediums, a traditional art practice, and an exploration of Afro-centric aesthetics rooted in a Southern experience.