Jackson Pollock ( click on his name and you can paint just like him!) is one of my favorite artist. He is known best for his dripping technique and a major force in the abstract expressionist movement. Some may look at his work and think it's just some scribble scrabble on a board, but its more about his complexity and expression that he puts into his work. He danced around the canvas swifly creating a masterpeice that would become studied and observed by many that appreciate his complex style. Some say he was a mad man, but regardless, he inspired me as a painter to understand that " Every good painter paints what he is." So I encourage any artist, whether u sing, dance, draw, or paint, go ahead and get your Jackson Pollock on and EXPRESS YOURSELF! Watch the clip to see the master at work!
Here is one of my favorite paintings entitled "Composition mit blau"
"Invisible Man, a novel written by Ralph Waldo Ellison. It was the only novel that Ellison published during his lifetime, and it won him the National Book Award in 1953. The novel addresses many of the social and intellectual issues facing African-American identity, including the relationship between this identity and Marxism, black nationalism, and the reformist racial policies of Booker T. Washington.
Time magazine included the novel in its TIME 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005."
Im currently reading this book for like the....hundredth time. First time I read it for an English assignment, I didnt really appreciate the dynamics of it until I got a lil older. Moving down the streams of my lifetime, I often pick up this great book and discover more fasinating details like it was never there when I read it the first time....So turn off the T.V. and pick up a book!
The first event that you must go see before the month over is my homie Jesse Boykins III. For those who missed his dynamic show from JB3 and The Beauty Created on Valentine's Day, you have the chance to catch him B-more....TODAY! March 27th 2009 @ Coppin State University ( my old stomping grounds) and Sat @ Fletchers...This cat is doing his thing. Check out his latest video " Pantyhose"...BTW the ladies go crazy when he perform this song!
Foreign Exchange ( Phonte from Little Brother and Nicolay) w/ Yahzarah and J*Davey will be in the DMV area next month at the Eden's Lounge in BMORE on March 5, 2009 and in DC at the Black Cat March 6,2009. Im tell you, it's a must see show. You wont be dissapointed... Here's a clip of their latest video " House of Cards" featuring DC native MUHSINAH!
Im sure most people hear of this talented cat name ERIC ROBERSON. Well he will also be in next month on March 14,2009 @ The Scene and you check him out and have dinner all for $20 bucks! Can't beat that...heres a freestyle from Eric posted on his blog.
This crib is off the chain...wait till i debut it on MTV cribs...lol. This is a sliding house created and designed by London architects dRMM. It has mobile walls and a roof that can be moved to cover and uncover parts of the dweling. See more of my future home by clicking here.
Me? Well Im an art lover and music connoisseur and like to share my interesting discoveries with like minded individuals. Dont have much to say so....PEACE!
Oh yea...if u have any cool art or know about any dope events, feel free to send it to Rebel.Mindz.Society@gmail.com