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Tina Allen inspired to become a painter before she dominatated in sculpting, but I would also like to see any paintings she has done, because Tina says "sculpting was more natural for me then painting." She also was a TV host for a local television show on the arts in alabama, and maybe there were some exclusive paintings or sculptures that she showed her audience.

According to L.A. Times Tina Allen had a saying which read "writing our history in bronze." she wanted to make all African americans well known even if they were not a household name. this also marks all of her major first sculpting as well as her first break through at the age of 13. Allen, Tina. “La scultpure whose subject was african americans.” 12 Sept. 2008, articles.latimes.com.

in 1960 Tina allen competed in a competition where she had to build her first sculpture of "African American laborists phillip Randolph" surprisingly she won the competition and it put 85,000 dollars in her pocket towards sky rocketing her career. funky, sista. “The Museum Of UnCut Funk.” The Museum Of UnCut Funk, museumofuncutfunk.com/.

not as much information but includes a lot of her artwork and where they are located Neil Irvin Painter writes about multiple artists in this book, but only highlights on major work and locations for Tina Allen. Painter, Neil i. Creating black americans: african american history and its meanings. 1969.

Week 11: Tina Allen was the daughter of Gordon "apecs" who's job was playing percussion for the CBS production records. So Allen had no footsteps to follow in but her own.

Allen was persistent on getting individuals out their who importantly contributed even if they may have not been famous or well-known.

Tina was born in Hmphead N.Y. and started painting at the age of 5.

This looks great!!! Awesome Job! -Jaz