THE HOUSE THAT HERMAN BUILT



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For over thirty-six years Herman Joshua Wallace has been in solitary confinement in the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.
Solitary Confinement, or Closed Cell Restriction [CCR] at Angola consists of spending a minimum of 23 hours a dayin a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell.

In 2003 the activist/artist Jackie Sumell asked Herman a very simple question:
"WHAT KIND OF HOUSE DOES A MAN WHO HAS LIVED IN A 6' X9' BOX FOR OVER 30 YEARS DREAM OF? "
The answer to this question has manifested in a remarkable art project rooted in social sculture and community building called THE HOUSE THAT HERMAN BUILT.

This website chronicles the project in great detail, and we encourage you to take your time navigating through it. The ongoing collaborative project has already
been exhibited 9 times in 5 different countries. Bolstered by a community of support Herman & Jackie are looking forward to the 3rd edition of their book,
[The House That Herman Built], and are building an active on line community.

Currently Jackie Sumell & Herman Wallace are fundraising to build Hermans' dream home in the city of New Orleans, where Herman grew up.
In addition, a documentary film is being made by independent film maker Angad Bhalla, about the project. To see the trailer, click here.

This is the House That Herman Built, welcome.