African-American artists of Los Angeles
Subtitle: John Riddle
By: interviewed by Karen Anne Mason
Contributors: Mason, Karen Anne, interviewer; University of California, Los Angeles. Oral History Program
Publisher: Oral History Program, University of California, Los Angeles
Published: 2000
Place of publication: [Los Angeles]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Interviews; African American artists
Description: The interview begins with Riddle's childhood in Los Angeles, then continues through his activities as an artist in the Los Angeles area. Major topics of discussion include Riddle's individual works of art, African American artists in LA, the effects of racism and Riddle's philosophy of art.
Notes: Transcript of a 5.8-hour interview completed under the auspices of the UCLA Oral History Program.

Access to portions of interview restricted without written permission of interviewee.

Portions of audiotape recordings also may be accessed in the UCLA Department of Special Collections by special arrangement. Access to remainder restricted without written permission of interviewee.

The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

No quotation, publication or reproduction without written permission of interviewee.

Riddle was born on March 18, 1933 in Los Angeles.  He received an AA in earth science at LA City College, a BA in education and art at CSU Los Angeles and an MA at CSU Los Angeles. He has executed many public art works, many of them on prominent buildings, in Georgia and in California. He has also art for Hollywood productions, one of which (Renaissance in Black--Two Artists' Lives, arnered him two Emmys in 1971.

Volume includes index.

The UCLA Oral History Program : catalog of the collection. 3rd ed. / compiled by Teresa Barnett (Los Angeles : Oral History Program, Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles, 1999); available in the UCLA Dept. of Special Collections.

Forms part of: Oral History collection, Dept. of Special Collections, University Library, University of California, Los Angeles.