The Mark of the Hand. Aubrey Williams - ACE164.3

Arawak boy singing. Williams talking about his racial heritage and about racism against the Amerindians who are now gaining equal standing with the rest of the population. Night and the Olmec (1983). Boy singing. Other paintings; Williams VO talking about painting from a young age, his father’s attitude to painting, and going to agricultural classes. Williams at the sugar factory at La Bon Intention where he worked first. Commentary says that, at this time, he came under the influence of E. R. Burrowes, founder of the Working People’s Art Group. Williams talking about his artistic activities while he worked at the factory. Crushing sugar cane for juice. Street scenes. Williams working on the mural. His VO saying that being an artist means breaking rules. Painting. Williams working by moon- and floodlight. His VO saying that he was only ever interested in pre-Columbia art and in synthesising the images with those of the modern world. He describes himself as a loner. People talking to Williams. He signs the mural. Williams reminding a man how much he hates the colour green. The restored mural.