(Here I Stand) In the Spirit of Paul Robeson

Sculpture in Washington, D.C. August 2026 July 2021 Here I Stand In the Spirit of Paul Robeson Front.jpg 1 (Here I Stand) In The Spirit of Paul Robeson Allen Uzikee Nelson 2001 Steel cm in Washington, D.C., United States 38 56 33.84 N 77 1 31.97 W region:US yes (Here I Stand) in the Spirit of Paul Robeson is a public artwork by American artist Allen Uzikee Nelson, located at the intersection of Kansas Ave NW, Georgia Ave NW and Varnum St NW in the Petworth neighborhood in Washington, D.C., United States. It is a tribute to musician, actor, and social activist Paul Robeson. Description This Cor-Ten steel sculpture stands like a sign in the middle of the intersection. It rises upwards and opens into a large face with heavy African influences. The greenish glass frames the face. The artist describes it as a "Janus-face".Allen Uzikee Nelson Paul Robeson, Here I Stand the art/sculpture of UZIKEE Allen Uzikee Nelson http://www.uzikee.com/Robeson.htm 18 December 2010 Artist Originally from Tupelo, Mississippi, Uzikee now lives in Washington, D.C. His background in engineering provides a basis for his work. His creative goal is to combine "African design and aesthetic into subconscious culture." All of his works are three-dimensional, steel and glass. His work has been on display at Howard University, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, and throughout the United States. Acquisition The piece was formally dedicated on April 8, 2001, to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of Paul Robeson's birthday.2001 A Celebration Honoring An African-American Hero Consciously Speaking Metro Connection http://www.metroconnection.info/probeson.htm 18 December 2010 References External links Prince of Petworth meets Nelson United States Visual arts Category:2001 establishments in Washington, D.C. Category:2001 sculptures Category:Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. Category:Petworth (Washington, D.C.) Category:Paul Robeson Category:Steel sculptures in Washington, D.C. Category:Sculptures of African-American people