I came across this entry on the friends page of Blackfolk and wanted to say that the piece of art is beautiful and moving and I like the words you put with it.
I wasn't aware that my lj came up on blackfolk's friends pages. lol!
You should check out Kehinde Wiley. He's one of the hottest American artists right now.
The little passage I wrote beneath the image is not my reaction to the image but my reaction to Kehinde and his art rhetoric - his willingness to draw from his blackness and enshrine it in art.
The blog article is close to the bottom of the page. You'll have to scroll WAY down.
I wish I were rich. I would buy one of his artworks real quick. Not that there is any chance of getting one even if I had the money - the waiting line has hundreds of names already.
Dear Dunmoni, this parragraph is amazing, this is what I am talking about when I say, you are a man of words. When I think you have what it takes to move the world. Of course the painting is great, but what you have done with the words, how you put them together, and how you conveyed this need for change through what each one of us can do, is simply breath taking. Thank you for posting it.
You also posted this at a time when I needed that reinforcement... how seredipidous...
That statement beautifully illustrates who my heroes are as well. you are an amazing writer! I am speechless at the moment, by the coupling of your strong, poignant words and Kehinde Wiley's unbelievable works.
Je ne suis pas un mec d'art mais j'etais a Paris pour un semestre l'an dernier. J'aime beaucoup Londre aussi - c'est possible que je vais y etudier pour mon troisieme cycle.
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Come to think of it, you're the one doing the sharing. What if you weren't reading? lol
*wink*
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Much love.
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I wasn't aware that my lj came up on blackfolk's friends pages. lol!
You should check out Kehinde Wiley. He's one of the hottest American artists right now.
The little passage I wrote beneath the image is not my reaction to the image but my reaction to Kehinde and his art rhetoric - his willingness to draw from his blackness and enshrine it in art.
again, thanks.
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I love his work, the colors, the (un)subtle messages about masculinity and femininity, the hilarious and thought provoking titles. He's what's up.
And thank YOU for sharing.
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I am amazed that you picked up on his play on gender and race so quickly! Are you an art historian?
Wiley's art is actually on the cover of the most recent issue of "Art in America". If you have access to a copy, please read it.
http://www.artinamericamagazine.com/
One of my favorite bloggers also has an interesting analysis of his art work on his blog. You may check it out if you want at:
http://www.brooklynboyblues.blogspot.com/
The blog article is close to the bottom of the page. You'll have to scroll WAY down.
I wish I were rich. I would buy one of his artworks real quick. Not that there is any chance of getting one even if I had the money - the waiting line has hundreds of names already.
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You also posted this at a time when I needed that reinforcement... how seredipidous...
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I am glad my words resonate with you. I am happy that our experiences resonate with each other.
*hugs*
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you are an amazing writer! I am speechless at the moment, by the coupling of your strong, poignant words and Kehinde Wiley's unbelievable works.
Thank you for this.
I'm memoring it.
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You know exactly how I feel about your work too! You're simply phenomenal!
*hugs*
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J'adore cet artiste. Depuis quelques minutes. Depuis que je suis venu ici.
Fantastic! I am about to study history of art here in london (where i came after a year in paris, and 18 years in berlin).
Would be lovely to add u as a friend. may I?
- max
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Je ne suis pas un mec d'art mais j'etais a Paris pour un semestre l'an dernier. J'aime beaucoup Londre aussi - c'est possible que je vais y etudier pour mon troisieme cycle.
Please add me! I aready added you. yaY!
nb - pardon the bad french. lol
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added.
hugged. :)
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