“From the plains of Africa, two animals play an important part in the natural order of the environment: the zebra and the lion. Although these species are natural enemies, they coexist. (The) bust includes representational elements that symbolize the unification of contrasting ideologies and the importance of diversity.”

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An accomplished sculptor and teacher, Preston Jackson is co-owner of the Checkered Raven Gallery, home to the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, Illinois.

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Jackson has been a Professor of Sculpture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago since 1989, and has served as Chair of the School’s sculpture department.

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His work has been collected and displayed across the United States. He is the sculptor of The HistoryMakers bronze award statues.