Drummond weaves story-rich work at Piccolo

South Carolina native Arun Drummond doesn’t want to define his art using just one category.

“I’m a multi-disciplinary artist. A lot of my work does draw from Gullah traditions,” he said. “But I also like to focus on Southern history, contemporary Black culture.

“I do work that does not incorporate Gullah traditions, and that is all about storytelling and symbolism.”

Drummond, has lived in Charleston for 21 years, but this year is his year participating in Piccolo Spoleto, where he will display work as a featured artist at Marion Square and Cannon Street Arts Center…

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