EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 13 MIN
John Barnes on shaping a feeling without words, his artistry and the “Shimmy”
from The Sheletta Show
John Barnes is world-renowned sculptor and professor at Dillard University in New Orleans. God or fate or boarding pass people brought Sheletta and John together on a plane. Sheletta has decided to create a new awards commission called the “Shimmy” in effort to recognize and honor the Sounds of Blackness after the Grammys decided not to. John is the man who brought Sheletta’s vision to life. John discusses his beginnings in life and art, how he developed as an artist, who shaped his path and his position at Dillard University.
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John Barnes is world-renowned sculptor and professor at Dillard University in New Orleans. God or fate or boarding pass people brought Sheletta and John together on a plane. Sheletta has decided to create a new awards commission called the “Shimmy” in effort to recognize and honor the Sounds of Blackness after the Grammys decided not to. John is the man who brought Sheletta’s vision to life. John discusses his beginnings in life and art, how he developed as an artist, who shaped his path and his position at Dillard University.
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