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Created with soft pastels on museum-quality, heavyweight, acid-free sanded pastel
paper, this work depicts a young boy walking with sunlight at his back, casting his
shadow forward across the ground. He passes a wall bearing a mural of Lee Elder, the
first African American to play in the Masters Tournament in 1975. A golf bag rests on the
boy’s shoulders, filled with clubs, one topped with a tiger headcover honoring Tiger
Woods, the first African-American to win the Masters. The composition links two historic
milestones while reminding viewers that many young people know Woods but not Elder,
whose courage paved the way. The boy’s forward stride and projected shadow
symbolize aspiration and progress, embodying the dream of becoming “the next
Master.” Through layered symbolism and historical homage, the piece celebrates
Elder’s barrier-breaking legacy and the path he created for future champions.
Created with soft pastels on museum-quality, heavyweight, acid-free sanded pastel
paper, this work depicts a young boy walking with sunlight at his back, casting his
shadow forward across the ground. He passes a wall bearing a mural of Lee Elder, the
first African American to play in the Masters Tournament in 1975. A golf bag rests on the
boy’s shoulders, filled with clubs, one topped with a tiger headcover honoring Tiger
Woods, the first African-American to win the Masters. The composition links two historic
milestones while reminding viewers that many young people know Woods but not Elder,
whose courage paved the way. The boy’s forward stride and projected shadow
symbolize aspiration and progress, embodying the dream of becoming “the next
Master.” Through layered symbolism and historical homage, the piece celebrates
Elder’s barrier-breaking legacy and the path he created for future champions.