Boys and Ball Games
Sports events are often the subject of highly prized children's drawings. The drawings may be collected and taped to a bedroom wall or given to friends. While they often represent the expression of an individual, it was a surprise to find that some drawings represent the shared reminiscences of friends.
Kevin Boyd, master artist, and Rodney Day, his friend and artist-apprentice, explained a basketball drawing they had done together. "This was the All-Star Game on TV between the East and the West. They had chosen players to go against each other. This is where #22, John Drew, shoots a jump shot over Darnell Hillman and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. These two men are trying to get the rebound. And #20 for the West side is trying to block the shot. Julius Erving, #6, from the East side, is trying to block #20 so he won't block the shot. And #36 for the West fouls #44, George Gervin, for the East side. And the East is leading 55 to 45."