trying to find biographical information on an african american artist
named Willie Coles

Hi bogiecat,

Assuming you are referring to Willie Cole, a contemporary artist known
for his sculptures using discarded objects that refer to African art
and mythology, I have found several biographies.

Wave hill.org: A Biography of Willie Cole:
http://www.wavehill.org/Arts/Past_Exhibits/Everything_and_Anything/Willie_Cole/willie_cole.html

Willie Cole at Alexander and Bonin:
Click on "View Willie Cole's Biography" for a PDF bio:
http://www.alexanderandbonin.com/artists/cole.html

The Legacy Project:
http://www.legacy-project.org/artists/display.html?ID=49


Additional Links of Interest:

Museum of Contemporary Art:
http://www.mcachicago.org/MCA/exhibit/past/anxiety/cole.html

MoMA Learning:
http://www.moma.org/momalearning/openends/guide/overview/04cole.html

Artcyclopedia:
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/cole_willie.html

Stowage:
http://www.legacy-project.org/arts/display.html?ID=479

Gatehouse to Knowledge, Fiberglass and Concrete, 1996:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/panyc/cole.html

WVAB:
http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/1464/

Allen Memorial Art Museum:
http://www.oberlin.edu/allenart/collection/cole_willie.html


I hope this helps. If you have any questions or if this hasn't
satisfied your request, please post a clarification request before
rating my answer.

Thank you,
hummer

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