Folk wisdom, signifyin', hanging out, sittin' on porches, bohemian places, the beach, daydreaming, getting massaged, eatin' greens, music, singing, travel, international cuisine & cooking, cracking crabs, photographing everyday life, biking through city streets, dancing, performance, comedy, taboo jokes, foreign films, artsy things, visual patterns, storytelling, reading novels, slapping dominos, martial arts, astronomy, science-fiction, growing edible plants & herbs, sipping tea, aromatherapy, revolutionary movements, anthropology.
Music
R&B (Aretha, Jill Scott, Minnie, Faith, Mary J, Janelle Monae, Amerie, J*Davey, Tina Turner, Teena, Mariah, Chaka, Keyshia, Prince, Missy, Ciara, Kelis, Soul II Soul, N'dea), Soulful House (Ann Nesby, Kenny Bobien, Byron Stingily), Hip-Hop (Lil Wayne, Very, Ghostface, Outkast, Salt N Pepa, Pharoah Monch, Rah Digga), Hard Bop (Trane, Mingus, Wayne Shorter), Dancehall (Elephant Man), Inspirational (Sweet Honey & The Rock, Clark Sisters), Afro-beat (Fela), Go-Go (TCB, Backyard), Second Line (Hot 8 Brass), Jazz Vocalists (Ella, Betty Carter, Nancy Wilson), Salsa (Celia Cruz, Sonora Carruseles).
Movies
Do the Right Thing, Crooklyn, School Daze, Fresh, African American Lives 1 & 2, Hyenas, The Color Purple, Foxy Brown, Cleopatra Jones, Children of the Lost City, Belle Epoque, Coming to America, Richard Pryor Stand-Ups, Austin Powers I, Household Saints, As Good as it Gets, Blades of Glory, The Birdcage, Watermelon Woman, Antonia's Line, Dirty Filthy Love, Volver, Like Water for Chocolate, Two Can Play that Game, Ma Vie En Rose, House of Flying Daggers, Farinelli, Farewell my Concubine, The Golden Compass.
Television
In Living Color, Star Trek (all series), Southpark, The Simpsons, 24, Will and Grace, A Different World, Cosby Show, Looney Tunes, Fame, (Old) Soul Train, Dave Chapelle, Chris Rock, Everybody Loves Raymond, Soul Food, Proud Family, CNN, BET music videos, Conan O'brian, Sherman Oaks, TV programs in languages that I can't understand, videos of people dancing on youtube.
Books
Octavia Butler (Wild Seed), Toni Morrison (Paradise), Alice Walker (In Search of Mother's Garden), Frank Herbert (Dune), Louise Erdrich (Love Medicine), Zora (Moses Man of the Mountain), Audre Lorde (Sister Outsider), Manjula Padmanabhan (Harvest), Frank L. Baum (Oz), Marvin Harris (Cows, Pigs, Wars & Witches), Judy Bloom (Are You There God, It's Me Margaret), Charles Johnson (Menagerie), Toni Cade Bambara (The Lesson), Paul Beatty (White Boy Shuffle), Chinua Achebe (Things Fall Apart), Steven Hawking (Physics of Star Trek), Euripedes, Flannery O'Connor.
Heroes
Mom, Mama, Great Grandma, Alexandria, Aunt Marion, The Reverend Mothers called Bene Gesserit, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Oscar Micheaux, The Black Panthers, Benazir Bhutto, Phoolan Devi, Clementine Hunter, Frida Kahlo, Jacob Lawrence, Archibald Motley, John Biggers, Eduoard Duval Carrie, Dominique Moody, Jocelyn Elders, Henry Louis Gates jr, Cornel West, Malcolx X, Aaron McGruder, DL Hughley, Barack & Michelle Obama, Susan Taylor, Donna Beatrice of the Congo, Pomba Gira, Wonder Woman, Renee Raymond, Sonali Kolhatkar, Maria Perez Brown, Miss Ann Martin.
I'm a recent MFA graduate of Otis College of Art & Design. Central themes that I'm exploring in my mixed media artworks are; collected personal experience narratives, self-ethnography, and contemporary folklore. These themes are informed by a strong interest in the African Diaspora, Feminist Thought, and a fundamental belief that the personal is both political and critical. For more info about me, visit my website (www.zealsart.com) and my blog (zealharris.blogspot.com).
Cameo is the first and only band to record talkin out the side of your neck. it was on the She's Strange album. if you get the albulm listen to "love you anyway". peace, Scot
Mi Sombra! His name is Paulo, Brazilian dude living in Mexico for the past 40 yrs. He is married to Aimee's Aunt Letti. Really kool dude, heavy drinking fool.
yeah, I got them along with the book, remember? I can't say they are really my style or color, although I did try to wear them one day...unsuccessfully tho due to my little earing pullers I have now. lol : )
Hi Zeal! Thanks for updating me about your research. I've got a ton of stuff about the area and the South in general, but nothing yet about Bayshore. Let me know when you're on the East Coast. Angel
I see that you have been exhibiting a lot...that's always wonderful. I have always wanted to exhibit in Cali...I've never been there. How's thae art scene?
Forget this myspace ish. go to bisonroundup. you got messages and comments and stuff. I hardly EVER check myspace anymore so leave me notes on the round up
Damn Girl, I called but missed you. Let us make a point to get togther this week.
For some reason, I hate listing favourite books. It feels kind of like being asked to list my favourite molecules of the air that I breathe!
Hi there! Good to find you again.... hope to catch up soon!
Cameo is the first and only band to record talkin out the side of your neck. it was on the She's Strange album. if you get the albulm listen to "love you anyway".
peace,
Scot
you and i need to talk!
thanks and sorry i couldnt make it to the wedding
I hope you are workin this wig out..
Thank U Zeal!!! I hope all is good wit ya n ur man. Hopefully c ya around.
Mi Sombra! His name is Paulo, Brazilian dude living in Mexico for the past 40 yrs. He is married to Aimee's Aunt Letti. Really kool dude, heavy drinking fool.
Not a lot like her...JUST like her...lol. Hey did you get the pics from this weekend?
Yo Dude,
Thanks for the shout, that luv.
peace3
Waldo
Zeal~
How are ya? Let's all do the next art walk...
just checking in zeal. keep me posted on whats up with you.
yeah, I got them along with the book, remember? I can't say they are really my style or color, although I did try to wear them one day...unsuccessfully tho due to my little earing pullers I have now. lol : )
aw, mane...you calling me out...ima call....
Hi Zeal! Thanks for updating me about your research. I've got a ton of stuff about the area and the South in general, but nothing yet about Bayshore. Let me know when you're on the East Coast.
Angel
are we no longer friends?and who's Tatiana?
YES I will see you on Friday!
Hope all has been well with you.
I see that you have been exhibiting a lot...that's always wonderful. I have always wanted to exhibit in Cali...I've never been there. How's thae art scene?
Forget this myspace ish. go to bisonroundup. you got messages and comments and stuff. I hardly EVER check myspace anymore so leave me notes on the round up
that picture was actually taken in santa barbara of all places, if youll believe it.
Pablo has been trying to purchase a painting. Get at him! btw, is southern fruit sold?
Zeal! Congratulations to you and Omari. You all are such a beautiful couple. I can't wait to celebrate with y'all!!!
zealy poo! i miss you big time. I was so excited to get your invitation today! congrats again!
im gonna get you all four pledges to support your work that you asked for! i may even throw in a few pledges to support your man too!
xoxox
Hey Zeal, yeah I'm still in Denver. working at the museum and thinking about grad school. what are you up to?