Mississippi Museum Essay

The native Mississippian artist Jason “Twiggy” Lott (1980-present) is a painter and crafter of miraculous artwork. He has grown up in the heart of Mississippi, living and hearing stories of the past and present. This history has captivated and motivated Lott to share his viewpoint with the world. Lott prides himself on his ability to capture the history of the Mississippi in his artwork through his choice of color, shape, texture, and medium. A great example of all these elements is displayed at the University of Mississippi Museum in Oxford, Ms in the exhibition Apocrypha. Apocrypha translates to “hidden writings” and it is editable in Lotts work.
Many of the artworks on display are crafted of materials gathered in Mississippi. These materials appear old, torn, and trash, but Lott sees them as pieces of a story just waiting to be told. They were once someones procession who lost them or got rid of them, and they were found and granted a
The University Museum is attempting to teach the visitors history of Mississippi, and how the good and bad can be combined together to form something special and beautiful. Growing up in Mississippi myself many of the stories and history that Lott and the museum attempts to tell are the same ones that have been taught to me. Where we live is known in history and today as and for many things like Bible Belt, slavery, farming, and many more. Lott includes many of the materials relating to these descriptions. The past of Mississippi is very controversy conversation to this day, but the combination of both sides brings people together a shows how well it can workout. The exhibition Apocrypha is a display that everyone can appreciate and learn from no matter where you are from or what you believe. As a fellow Mississippian, Lott has turned the positives and negatives of our home and into a beautiful image that every Mississippian should be proud