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Article: Introducing: Artist Akbar Beard; 'Have Pen Will Draw'
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- The New York Beacon
- Article date:
- July 5, 1995
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Don Thomas
New York Beacon, The
07-05-1995
Introducing: Artist Akbar Beard; `Have Pen Will Draw'.
There is a distinct difference between a caricature artist and an artist with character. The difference is Akbar. I first met the creative artist or caricaturist during a recent press reception hosted Warner Brothers Records. Akbar was commissioned to sketch cartoon characters of all the guests in attendance, and I was one of the lucky ones. The drawing he did of me, is now mounted on my office wall for all to see, and it's a delightful snap! But this story isn't about me, so lets shift it in Akbar's direction.
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