[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2210]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              RECOGNIZING AWARD-WINNING ARTIST HARRY DAVIS

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Black History Month to 
recognize a fellow North Carolina artist and living legend, Harry 
Davis.
  Originally from Wilmington, North Carolina, Harry Davis' natural 
talent was evident from his early drawings. After serving our Nation in 
the U.S. Army, an accidental shooting left him permanently confined to 
a wheelchair, which led him to turn to oil painting as a means of 
expression and therapy.
  Self-taught artist Harry Davis' attention to detail and the use of 
bold and brilliant hues and compositional precision have captivated 
audiences around the country.
  An award-winning artist who has gained national recognition, Davis' 
work is in private collections of more than a dozen actors, actresses, 
and public figures.
  He has received many honors throughout the country since the 1970s, 
including best of show in the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and 
featured artist for the Greensboro African American Arts Festival.
  Harry Davis has also worked tirelessly to share his love for the arts 
and African culture with students throughout North Carolina. We applaud 
him on this day. We thank him for his service to this country and his 
service to the arts.

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