Amazing grace, facing the lasting LakeY is an immersive installation by Carl Joe Williams that combines painting, video, and finds objects to guide the audience to explore the complexity of humanity and challenge the concept of race as a social structure. Amazing grace, facing lasting legacy As a visionary art installation, it aims to bridge the division through collaborative creation. This transformative project is considered a partnership between students and faculty and staff to illuminate our shared humanity while catalyzing important conversations about our collective future. Williams’ cultural heritage was born and raised in New Orleans, reflected in his work and is known for its dynamic fusion of color, texture and form.
Williams marks the resumption of the Gregg Museum’s Artist Residence Program, aiming to bring NC State’s campus community to discuss through art and social impact by enhancing meaningful dialogue, real-world challenges based on creative arts and ethical practices. Students and faculty can attend artist lectures, visit Carl classes, attend artist-led workshops, and have an open call for students to contribute video monologues to weave installations