As we celebrate Black History Month, the theme across the country this year is Black art and African American artists.
Dr. Catherine Lowe is an ophthalmologist in Palm Beach Gardens. Her office looks like an art gallery where patients can see works of art up close.
“We try to feature African American artists. We have a variety of artists, Florida artists,” Lowe said.
When asked which one is one of her favorites, Lowe answered, “Well, Caron is a great artist. She’s done so much. She’s done great work. And this artist is from Miami. She does really, really great work.”
There’s a story behind each picture. Dr. Lowe is giving her patients a glimpse into history.
“For a lot of people of color, they express themselves through their creativity and their art. It tells some very important stories. This is an interesting picture. I think we got that picture from the Black Historical Society. They had a lot of documented photographs, swimming at Singer Island circa 1925. That was almost 100 years ago. Singer Island was the first local beach for Blacks here in Palm Beach County,” Lowe said.