Art
King I Divine – “Josephine Black” (Video)
August 15, 2016
It’s like the freedom of music-and-matte shows you’ve been to (esp. on the arts scene in Atlanta), but in the backyard. Nice vibes, as usual, to King I Divine’s latest – “Josephine Black.” Painting by Candice “Goldie” Wood featured.
Peace Peace. Hope all is blessed. I Just wanted to share some new music with you from my upcoming album “Java FM.”
– King I Divine
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Interview With The Creators Of “Tuskegee Heirs” at AwesomeCon 2016 (Video)
June 25, 2016
Major COOL!
Full disclosure: The cameraman/interviewer, going by the ‘Big O’ moniker, is NOT me. However, I am kind of envious of him. Watch this Blerd Verse Podcast ep with the artists/creators of the comic concept “Tuskegee Heirs” at AwesomeCon 2016. Blerd Verse – as in Black Nerd Universe all smashed together. Get ready to geek out on these guys homage and futuristic reinterpretation approach to the story of the heirs of the World War II pilots, The Tuskegee Airmen.
(More disclosure: I’m from Tuskegee… so I am extra GEEKED about all of this!)
#Afrofuturism
– @ojones1
The Kids Ask Royce Da 5’9, “What’s A Sidechick?†On Arts & Raps (Video)
May 17, 2016
You got a favorite pair of shoes? Well, a sidechick is like the other pair of shoes…that you leave by the door.
– Royce Da 5’9
HA ha! Never heard it put that way, but excellent! This whole video is Royce on some real talk at the level the kids can understand; not watered down, just broken down. Interesting how a talk with the kids (DJ and Zay Zay) can cover such adult-oriented material. Clever. Worth the watch.
Posted in Animation, Art, Celebrity, Fashion, Hip-Hop, Interview, Series, Videos, Youth | Tags: A.D.D., ADD, All Def Digital, Arts & Raps, Arts and Raps, Big Questions, DJ, Royce Da 5'9, Zay Zay | No Comments »
The Kids Ask B-Real, “What’s a Bong?” On Arts & Raps (Video)
February 24, 2016
You know, about 20 seconds into this, you’ll probably have formulated how you think this is gonna go. Hang in there. It’s sorta cute, sure. But actually… well… just watch. It’s good.
Legendary Hip-Hop artist, B-Real, joins the kids to answer “What’s a Bong?” See the kids decorate some shoes while Dr. GreenThumb spits some knowledge. See it all in this week’s episode of All Def Digital’s Arts and Raps.
Posted in Animation, Art, Celebrity, Fashion, Hip-Hop, Interview, Videos, Youth | Tags: A.D.D., ADD, All Def Digital, Arts & Raps, Arts and Raps, B-Real, Cypress Hill, What's a Bong | No Comments »
Art & Music: The “787 Graffiti Ball” Visually Captured By Atlanta’s ‘Hometown Heroes’ (Video)
October 28, 2015
One thing about Atlanta is the range of events that happen here. Whether it is a Hip Hop Show, EDM or the Ballet & Symphony. Or it could be a Falcons, Hawks, Braves game or NASCAR event. Besides those well known events you have cool niche events like BonFire ATL, Elevated ATL and 787 Graffiti Ball. The 787 Graffiti Ball recently went down here in Atlanta at 787 Windsor St. An event where the first 250 people who RSVP’d got a free spray can for the event.
What is Graffiti Ball ? Well it is a night dedicated to the art of Scribbling, Scratching, and Defacing. Not only is it a chance for the everyday person to do some graffiti without having to look over their shoulders for cops. Some of the biggest and emerging aerosol artists are brought together ranging from NYC, Miami, and of course here in Atlanta. One of the well known ATL artists represented was DR. DAX whose amazing work can be seen all around Atlanta. This video recap was shot by HomeTown Heroes make sure you check out their site hometownheroesatl.com
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Animation, Art, Cover Story, Hip-Hop, Lifestyle, Shots, Still Art, Videos | Tags: 787 Graffiti Ball, 787 Windsor, Atlanta, Graffiti, Hometown Heroes, Miami, New York | No Comments »
A New Superhero Comic With A New Point Of View: Raising Dion (Trailer)
September 12, 2015
Super dope! A comic taking another angle on the superhero saga. Sure, we have seen coming of age stories for superheroes (usually comic/TV/movie creators backtracking their characters’ stories for new content)… but what about Black superheroes (much fewer)… Black kid superheroes (what, like Cyborg off Teen Titans)… How about a widowed Black mom raising her kid, who happens to be gifted with super powers???
Imagine Superman, but from Martha Kent’s point of view. Or imagine Spiderman, but from Aunt May’s point of view. This is a superhero story, but from the parent’s point of view. But unlike her son, she doesn’t have any powers.
Sounds incredible, right? Can’t wait for the first issue, right? Well… GO! Get a FREE downloadable copy (or even better, you can BUY a physical copy to support the production) at www.raisingdion.com.
MORE: RAISING DION WEBSITE
– @ojones1
Posted in Art, Comics, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Series, Trailer, Videos | Tags: ALDOUS DAVIDSON, Dennis Liu, GEROGE SCHRODER, JAMES CLARK, NYRI HAYWOOD, Raising Dion, UPENDA MORTON | No Comments »
Fabolous Speaks On His Obsession For Kicks At A Sneaker Exhibit (Video)
August 17, 2015
From your homies’ closet to an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. Keep watching my people. This Hip-Hop culture…beloved worldwide! Remember: Graffiti was an eyesore, until it started showing up in art exhibits and museums! Witness on formal display now – The Rise Of The Sneaker Culture. We take a tour with emcee and sneakerhead extraordinaire Fabolous.
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A3C Recruits “FRKO” & “Sean Fahie” To Bomb Atlanta With Art (Video)
August 14, 2015
Music Festivals are in full swing this Summer all across the country. Â One of the best Music Festivals that begins in the Fall is the A3C Festival which takes place right here where we reside in Atlanta, GA! Â People ask how A3C has grown so big with it only being ten years in existence? I would say one of the reasons is A3C does a good job of working with people in the Atlanta scene not just rappers but media & sites ( like Jayforce.com) but also visual artists. Â The Atlanta Art scene is close knit and buzzing so I was excited when I saw that FRKO & Sean Fahie were helping to spread the word about A3C. Â Watch as they go around the city with one of the founders of A3C creating original artwork on posters from Old 4th Ward to East Atlanta. Â Save the date October 7th-11th A3C 2015 goes down and of course Jayforce.com & Beatz & Lyrics will be on the scene for sure! Video shot & edited by Marquise Adams.
-ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Nelson Mandela’s Old Johannesburg Hideout Gives South African Artists & Entrepreneurs A New Home (Video)
July 18, 2015
Nice! Shout to The Daily Beast for bringing this Johannesburg gem to light. A center for entrepreneurship and culture that was once at the heart of the anti-apartheid movement. In South Africa, if you want to realize a dream, this is the place – apparently to work it or witness the work come to fruition. Great look at the people and art of Johannesburg in this clip.
Posted in Activism, Art, Business, Travel, Videos | Tags: anti-apartheid, apartheid, back packer, backpacker, culture, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, Graffiti, Johannesburg, mural, post-apartheid, South Africa, The Dose of Cool That Saved Johannesburg, tourism | No Comments »
Adventures With ArtByOdell : Los Trompos Exhibit at High Museum (Video)
June 10, 2015
Quite often I get asked why I go by the name of “ArtByOdell” it’s pretty simple really my name is Odell and I am an Artist. Â Art is something I have been passionate about for years and the High Museum here in Atlanta, GA is one of my favorite places to visit. Â So when they had an opening ceremony for their latest Los Trompos exhibit I had to go check it out and cover it for the site. Â The term Los Trompos translates to Spinning Tops in Spanish and they are beautiful interactive pieces made with a special fabric that is very colorful and flexible. Â The artists Hector Esrawe & Ignacio Cadena both hail from Mexico City worked together to bring us these beautiful creations. Â They are featured in video along with my good friend DJ EU who provided the sounds for the day. Â I even ran into the homie Blc Txt a local Hip Hop Artist here in Atlanta, GA. Â The exhibit will run until November 29th 2015 it is located on the campus of the Woodruff Arts Center in the Silly Piazza right outside of the High Museum. Â Be sure to check it out before it is over and be on the lookout for the next Adventure with ArtByOdell!
Posted in Art, Cover Story | Tags: art, Atlanta, Blc Txt, DJ EU, High Museum of Art, Los Tromps, Mexico, Spinning Tops, Woodruff Arts Center | No Comments »
Nas Presents ‘Shake The Dust’ (Documentary Trailer)
May 19, 2015
Out on iTunes and other video-on-demand outlets today, “Shake The Dust,” a documentary about breakdancing’s global influence, is executive-produced by Nasir Jones aka Nas and directed by journalist/photographer Adam Sjöberg. The film tells the stories of rappers, DJs, and B-boys across Uganda, Yemen, Colombia and Cambodia. Above is a teaser clip featuring Ugandan breakdancer Fahadhi Kiryowa. Please watch. Powerful and heartwrenching. His mom… the most important person in his life… on the eve of the biggest performance of his life… damn.
VIDEO ON DEMAND: SHAKE THE DUST (ITUNES)
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APB: “Artists Against Police Brutality” Comic Book (Artwork)
April 28, 2015
A comic book titled APB: “Against Police Brutality” detailing Police Brutality is being put together by Rosarium Publishing. Â Submissions for the project are still being submitted but Artist Ashley A. Woods has been released and it is a telling much needed piece. Â The Artist/Illustrator hailing from Chicago created a touching memoriam piece that features Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, Amadou Diallo, Cary Ball Jr, John Crawford, Miriam Carey, Rekia Boyd, Tanisha Anderson, and Yvette Smith. Â Sadly all of these Black men and women were killed by Police officers and with all of the unrest going on in Baltimore this looks like something that will continue.
–ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Activism, Animation, Art, Comics, Human Interest, Politics | Tags: Aiyana Stanley-Jones, Amadou Diallo, APB, Ashley A Woods, Cary Ball Jr, Comic Book, Eric Garner, John Crawford, Michael Brown, Miriam Carey, Police brutality, Rekia Boyd, Rosarium Publishing, TAMIR RICE, Tanisha Anderson, YVETTE SMITH | No Comments »
Next Stop… Honeyz In Lingerie: Models Shoot On The Chicago Subway (Video)
April 3, 2015
Talk about freedom of expression. Yowza! Well, this is an underground railroad of sorts. Ah hahahaaaa! Okay, ’nuff of the word play, check out the lingerie. Now the photographer says this CTA photo shoot series is about art; ultimately empowering woman and enriching our lives.
Ummmm… well, yeah, dude. We won’t fight you. Looks like everyone here is an adult. Some very adult (mm mm mm)! Here’s your Eye Candy ‘o The Day. And you are welcome!
Posted in Art, Fashion, Honeyz, Human Interest, Videos | Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, CT&A, Lingerie, Models, Photography, SUBWAY LINGERIE PROJECT | No Comments »
Goldi Gold x Lex Boogie from the Bronx – “Thirsty” (Video)
March 20, 2015
So let’s take an accomplished visual artist & pair him up with a high level music producer then add an award winning filmmaker to capture them visually. Â What I have described is Goldi Gold (Artist), Lex Boogie (Producer), and Will Feagins Jr (Film Maker) who created a video promo for the track “Thirsty” off the forthcoming project “The Path” that will be featured on Working Class Music Group imprint. Â If this video promo is any indication then we should expect some great things from this project!
–ArtByOdell Twitter/SoundCloud
Posted in Art, Hip-Hop, Videos | Tags: Goldi Gold, Lex Boogie, Lex Boogie From The Bronx, The Path, Thirsty, Will Feagins, Will Feagins Jr, Working Class Music | No Comments »
Imagining New Worlds: New ‘Fahamu Pecou’ Exhibit at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art
February 11, 2015
Talented visual artist Fahamu Pecou will be unveiling a new exhibit about at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA. Fahamu Pecou along with Jose Parla will be showcasing in what is titled ‘Imagining New Worlds.’ The art will be on display to the public starting February 14th but you can view it early Friday February 13th at the opening reception. How does enjoying a nice drink in the Taylor lobby of the High while grooving to sounds provided by DJ Teknology sound? I already know the answer so if you are in ATL look after the jump for ticket information!
Eye Candy: Van Styles Gives A Photographer’s Perspective on Shooting Models (Video)
January 26, 2015
Late pass on discovering this video, but professional photographer Van Styles highlights the difference we appreciate when photographers shoot models. Everyone will get bored at looking at naked women, but how do you make it creative & turn it into art. Van Styles does just that.
Posted in Art, Interview, Videos | Tags: Brainstorm, Photography, Tianna Gregory, Van Styles | No Comments »
The 15 Project By ‘Fahamu Pecou’ at the ‘High Museum Of Art’ (Video)
January 24, 2015
Fahamu Pecou is an Artist, Scholar, Father, oh and he is also known as THE SHIT! He recently had another edition of his Artist Live Talk Show The 15Project (Andy Warhol was famously quoted as saying “…in the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.â€) The 15 Project facilitates that claim as an irreverent fusion of pop culture, fine art, sketch comedy, musical entertainment and much more. The show was co hosted by Fabian Williams with DJ Kemit on the 1’s & 2’s and this went down at the renown High Museum. Read the rest of this entry »
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