Art, Popular Culture, Jazz and Soul Music, Black History, Collecting autographs, Semiotics, Television.
Above image: Charles White "Harvest Talk"
This video clip features the artworks of Charles White, Robert Blackburn, Lois Mailou Jones, and Hale Woodruff:
Video profile of artist Nick Cave:
Video profile of artist Julie Mehretu:
Today Show profile of artist Kehinde Wiley:
Choreographed performance inspired by the work of Laylah Ali:
I LOVE this commercial:
Why Fahamu Pecou is the shit:
Another Orbit Commercial:
Alternate version:
"Spritzer Girl!!!"
Damon Paris Rocks!!!!
Anthony David:
Cree Summer:
I love this YouTube footage of Grace Jones singing "Slave To The Rhythm":
Movies
"City of God", "Baby Boy", "Dogville", "Eve's Bayou", "Fresh", "Ghost Dog", "Raise the Red Lantern", "Blazing Saddles", "Angel Rodriguez", and "Pootie Tang" are a few of my favorite films.
Television
"Sanford and Son" is my all-time favorite TV program. My favorite shows this season: "Prison Break", "Heroes", "America's Next Top Model", and "Survivor". I also enjoy watching reruns of "The Dick Van Dyke Show".
Books
"Krik! Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat, "Jazz" by Toni Morrison, "On the Record" by Guy Oseary, and "Art On My Mind" by bell hooks. Recent reads include: "Outlaw Culture" by bell hooks, "Brother, I'm Dying" by Edwidge Danticat, "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz, and "The One Decision" by Judith Wright. Currently reading "Creativity For Life" by Eric Maisel.
About me: I am a Chicago based artist who works under the name NegroEgo. My current works are silhouette portraits of black men which on surface appear to be commentaries on race but are actually narratives of my struggle with major depressive disorder. I'm striving to achieve greater mental clarity and producing art connects me to a higher level of possibility.
Who I'd like to meet: It would be cool to: establish eye contact with Erykah Badu; share a raw food meal with Lisa Bonet; watch TV with Terrence Howard; ride in a limo with Pamela Anderson; have a laugh with Patti Austin; be photographed by Barron Claiborne; hang out in a recording studio with the RZA; shake Pedro Bell's hand and track down Betty Davis to try and convince her to come out of seclusion.
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Hey there! We just finished new songs with the producer of Incubus, Jack's Mannequin, and Hoobastank. Let us know what you think about "Restless" and "Dark Day Afternoon" when you get a sec. :-) Thanks for being our friend!
Cree Summer:
I love this YouTube footage of Grace Jones singing "Slave To The Rhythm":
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