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THE RETURN OF CRAZYAWESOME: BILAL: 'Airtight's Revenge' drops next week! September 14th on Plug Research

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo9LWv9hkNzTqMabBOMVo6YnvtcjIqSEGXoDOYjzkE02cmk-XZADA4jndZguvK8_Q3vjo1lGlIKbOdB_b4LarNE7khHPTBLY_HWZP5XUMMjsRuI42w9aWkorlF63CCcA9bWzbJqA9ymo/s1600/bilal_airtightsrevenge_packshot.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514282274268736882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwo9LWv9hkNzTqMabBOMVo6YnvtcjIqSEGXoDOYjzkE02cmk-XZADA4jndZguvK8_Q3vjo1lGlIKbOdB_b4LarNE7khHPTBLY_HWZP5XUMMjsRuI42w9aWkorlF63CCcA9bWzbJqA9ymo/s400/bilal_airtightsrevenge_packshot.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left; ">Back in June, I was invited to be part of BILAL's private listening party at his recording studio in New York. I first heard the album in its entirety while driving to Philly back in the spring, when he was performing at the same fundraiser for Haiti that I was booked to live paint at, but this listening party was the first time I heard it on a real sound system. I've listened to it innumerable times since and it still has the same impact.</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">The highly-anticipated "Airtight's Revenge" is one of the landmark albums of the year, and undoubtedly will score many awards (def Grammys-material). It is one of those groundbreaking records that defies all the boxes and labels people have been trying to force BILAL into...(it is time to drop the derivative 'Neosoul singer' label which he never really identified with). Classically-trained with a range of an opera singer and the dynamism of a rockstar, BILAL's spectrum of musical background ranges from jazz, soul, R&B as well as funk, pop, rock, hip-hop and electronic music, and this album is a true testament to his genius not only as a singer but as a producer and songwriter who can make music that pays homage but transcends the limitations of genres. Like Prince or David Bowie, BILAL is his own genre, and this album proves that without a doubt. Born from the ashes of his disappointing relation with his previous label, Interscope, <i>Airtight's Revenge </i>is a true labor of love & personal struggle and victory. With this album, BILAL took his time to find a label that would give him the artistic freedom his vision required to fully manifest (for instance, Interscope would tried to control who produced his songs and would make him write love songs based on market demands). LA-based independent label <a href="http://www.plugresearch.com/">Plug Research</a>, which has Shafiq Husayn, Exile, and Quadron on its roster, have recognized that an artist like him needs total green light because real music comes from a place of creative freedom and no one else could do the job better than he himself. </div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: left; ">BILAL worked with a small crew of close friends who have supported him from the inception of the project, like Steve McKie (Jill Scott, Estelle, Kindred, Vivian Green) who co-produced the album with Bilal, as well as Nottz (Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Drake), 88 Keys (Mos Def, Macy Gray, Musiq Soulchild), and Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra and Tone Whitefield, which makes the project all the more intimate and real. It is more guitar-driven and experimental than his previous albums, but the end product is a bigger, more cinematic sound, that will sweep huge outdoor festivals the same way it will more unusual venues.</div><div style="text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "></div><div style="text-align: left;">Like I heard Michael Jackson, Prince or Dam-Funk stress before, good music comes from the heart---this project has definitely got that heart-piercing emotional soulpower which you can feel while listening (only topped by hearing him perform live)...it is an emotionally charged personal journey through BILAL's life moments and visions, at points dark (<i>Flying</i>) and political (<i>Robots, The Dollar</i>) at others spiritual (<i>Who Are You, All Matter</i>) with an underlying forward-seeking, elevating tone (<i>Move On, Restart, Who Are You</i>) and a power to uplift and transform one's life. It stands in the line of the best works of Frank Zappa, Miles Davis, Erykah Badu, David Bowie, or Radiohead to mention only a few. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Please show your support for true artistry by not bootlegging the album</b>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can <b>PRE-ORDER</b> the CD or the Vinyl (comes with digital tracks as well) on <a href="http://store.plugresearch.com/airtight-s-revenge.htm">plugresearch</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center; ">Connect with him on <a href="http://twitter.com/bilal_oliver">twitter</a> & <a href="http://vimeo.com/bilaloliver">vimeo</a> to get the latest updates.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">New Yorkers can see him live on September 18th at BB King. For tickets and more info, follow <a href="http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=5124">link.</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="445" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hnVfMeaQ-UM?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hnVfMeaQ-UM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="445"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">[note: the correct album title is 'Airtight's Revenge & the song is 'Flying'..I didn't have the full album info yet]</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;">You can pre-LISTEN to the tracks on</span></b><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129347880l"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;"> nrp.org</span></b></a></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Check him talk about the album on his recent interview on Greedmont Park.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oJMm3rHtOWk?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oJMm3rHtOWk?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">[via </span><a href="http://www.greedmontpark.com/2010/07/12/the-return-of-airtight-bilal-interview-1-of-3/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Greedmont Park</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">.] Make sure to check out part 1 & 2 where he talks about his musical background and his musical carrier collaborating with Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, 88Keys and others.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Also check out another interview that sheds light on Bilal's less known spiritual side as well that </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">my NY fam, </span><a href="http://nikkintu.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Nikki NTU</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> & </span><a href="http://vimeo.com/user486062"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">Thony Remy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;"> had produced for Young, Gifted and Black </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylp261BZfwI"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">.</span></span></div><s listen="" to="" some="" of="" the="" tracks="" and="" make="" sure="" tune="" in="" next="" week="" for="" official="" september="" 14th="" release="" please="" support="" album="" purchasing="" com="" track="" s="" is="" actually="" called="" also="" check="" out="" my="" thony="" remy="" nikki="" young="" black="" interview="" series="" with="" where="" he="" delves="" into="" his="" spiritual="" side="" as="" well="" right=""></s>

THE RETURN OF CRAZYAWESOME: BILAL: 'Airtight's Revenge' drops next week! September 14th on Plug Research

Back in June, I was invited to be part of BILAL's private listening party at his recording studio in New York. I first heard the album i...

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ARTIST TO WATCH :: Walter Mecca 'Gaab Squad'

ARTIST TO WATCH :: Walter Mecca 'Gaab Squad'

New video by one of my favorite artists from Paris, time-traveling sounddoctor WALTER MECCA for 'Gaab Squad' a track off of his debu...

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New Pen and Ink drawings + weekend projects and news

3 day weekends are a total blessing, i got a lot of work done!<br />Too bad i was oblivious to this fact come Monday morning. I got up for work 10 mins after my alarm was to go off... so i threw on my clothes, grabbed a hard-boiled egg and ran out the door to get to my bus stop. Got there 2 mins early and waited....and waited...and waited and then thought to-myself " why have i only seen a few cars go bye? why is this Monday so eerily quiet?" And... then i looked across the street to a stores signboard that read " Happy Labor day!"<br />.... So i laughed at myself, went home, watched "Howls Moving Castle" for probably the 42nd time and did some drawing:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4964830399/" title="Tree Maiden by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Tree Maiden" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4964830399_7d053d29da.jpg" width="364" /></a><br />Original pen and ink drawing by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />-this was drawn for a commission I am working on currently. A patron requested I do smaller somewhat more "approachable" version of my other tree maiden painting called <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4513340531/in/set-72157610826099576/"><strong>Rainbow Roots Dread Goddess</strong></a>. Hopefully she likes this preliminary drawing and i will soon be painting her on canvas.<br /><br />I like the drawing enough to be considering offering prints of her for sale. what do you think?<br /><br />Saturday and Sunday were also project filled art days.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4962524370/" title="Projects by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Projects" height="235" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4962524370_887446922b.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />As you can see my art table got quite busy in the process which resulted in a few finished pieces that are now available for purchase:<br /><br />Green River Spirit:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4962134646/" title="Green River Spirit by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Green River Spirit" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/4962134646_343f8260a5.jpg" width="399" /></a><br /><br />Green River Spirit<br />8"x 10"<br />pen and ink drawing over acrylic paint on Masonite board<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />Gloss varnished and ready to hang as is.<br />Just listed for $40. check out the listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55614691/green-river-spirit-pen-and-ink-drawing"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br /><br />also in blue:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4962134362/" title="Blue River Spirit by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Blue River Spirit" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4962134362_08450b80c0.jpg" width="391" /></a><br />Blue River Spirit<br />8"x 10"<br />pen and ink drawing over acrylic paint on Masonite board<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />Gloss varnished and ready to hang as is.<br />also selling for $40. Check out listing for more details and photos <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55615409/blue-river-spirit-pen-and-ink-drawing?ref=v1_other_1"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br /><br />Also made one that i put on SALE :<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4961539089/" title="Purple Gowned Fae by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Purple Gowned Fae" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4961539089_6d7e1f422e.jpg" width="396" /></a><br />8"x 10"<br />pen and ink drawing over acrylic paint on Masonite board<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />Gloss varnished and ready to hang as is.<br />(colors in picture may vary slightly from original art work)<br /><br />* This is a SALE item due to a small defect in the gloss varnish that can be seen in the last photo of this listing.<br />On SALE for only $20. view this sale listing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55615842/sale-purple-gowned-fae-pen-and-ink?ref=v1_other_1"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br /><br />And lastly here is my Yellow Gowned Fae:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4962134242/" title="Yellow Gowned Fae by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Yellow Gowned Fae" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4962134242_3dcb028e6a.jpg" width="398" /></a><br />9" x 7"<br />pen and ink drawing over acrylic paint on Masonite board<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />Gloss varnished and ready to hang as is.<br />Selling for $25. available for purchase <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55616936/yellow-gowned-pixie-pen-and-ink-drawing?ref=v1_other_1"><strong>here. </strong></a><br /><br />And if you are curious about how i make these here is the scoop:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4435425408/" title="works in progress by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="works in progress" height="161" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4435425408_6c030c63ce_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />First i start out by painting a canvas or board with a single color of acrylic paint. I am then using india ink pens to draw directly ontop of the acrylic color. Often i am by hand reproducing some of my original drawings this way and because of this hands on process each one comes out slightly different in lineweight and detail. I have found this process works really well in creating an elegant and original art piece that i can sell for a very affordable price.<br />I have many more available for purchase in <a href="http://www.lucidopticlab.etsy.com/"><strong>my etsy shop</strong></a>.<br /><br />Also, over the weekend i had fun matting and framing some of my recent 4" x 6" watercolor paintings:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/4962539726/" title="Watercolor Harpy framed by lucidRose, on Flickr"><img alt="Watercolor Harpy framed" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/4962539726_bcb10c9bf0.jpg" width="371" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55083553/harpy-in-moonlight-original-watercolor"><strong>Harpy in Moonlight</strong></a>.<br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.172099003.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55084034/faery-ah-glow-original-watercolor"><strong>Faery ah Glow</strong></a><br /><br /><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.172099847.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55082954/fish-of-perception-original-watercolor"><strong>Fish of Perception</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><br /><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.172100306.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55082100/pixie-conversation-original-watercolor?ref=v1_other_1"><strong>Conversation with a Pixie</strong></a><strong><br /></strong><br />......i found it really interesting how different the paintings looked when framed! Honestly its the first time i have nicely framed any of my work and i really enjoyed it. Too bad matting and framing can be so expensive because it can really make a huge difference presentation wise.<br /><br />...Anyhow the ongoing list of projects continue. For this week's Friday blogpost i will be showing a step by step "work in progress" documentation involving silk screening and the drawing fluid method.<br />I also have a few body painting sessions coming up so stay tuned.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />-Chelsea Rose

New Pen and Ink drawings + weekend projects and news

3 day weekends are a total blessing, i got a lot of work done! Too bad i was oblivious to this fact come Monday morning. I got up for work 1...

10:17 AM

PRESS: I'm featured in 'The Artist Process' Documentary!

<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s55ciWAI_CE?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s55ciWAI_CE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br />Last summer, my friend and fellow artista, <b><a href="http://marthaliciaart.blogspot.com/">Marthalicia</a></b> had approached me to be part of her documentary, she called 'The Artist Process.' Her vision was to capture an insightful glimpse into the lives of four unique New York City visual artists. The original concept was to document only the artists' hands, feet and mouth...so I decided to wear my mask and transform into one of my avatars, <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/search/label/Aio"><b>AIO.</b></a> The camera then followed us to the big finale at 5POINTZ,Queens NY, where we joined over 15 artists to paint a huge mural on the famed graffiti museum's wall. That was when I did the "LoveShipVibration Gate" mural (you can check it<a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2009/09/new-work-loveship-vibration-gate.html"> here</a>).<p></p>The Artist Process" tells the story of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.flickr.com/photos/daniellemastrion">Danielle Mastrion</a>, Mistah Metro, Marthalicia and myself going about our daily routine, while sharing our thoughts on performing, art, and life. I loved another artist fam, <a href="http://www.mistahmetro.com/">Mistah Metro</a>'s feature, whose been on my radar, but didn't have a chance to build with yet. I give thanks to the amazing Marthalicia who has been a beacon of light and inspiration for all of us pushing hard in New York...been a fan & supporter of her since I've known her. Her vision was able to manifest through joining forces with amazing mover-and-shaker, world-traveler, activist, performer <a href="http://www.feleciacruz.com/feleciacruz/feleciacruz.html">Cathleen Angelo aka Felecia Cruz</a> (Fighting for Futures), who was behind the camera and <a href="http://soundcloud.com/spillsbeast">Spills</a> who did the original soundtrack and edited the film. Also shout to the lovely <a href="http://www.photosbyvr.com/">Victoria Holt</a> for the documenting the process with her camera. Thank you!<p></p><p id="eow-description"   style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial;  background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background- background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-size:12px;color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/lichi5-VRphoto600.jpg" width="560px"" /><br /></span></p>Looking at the film made me nostalgic about my old place, one of my Brooklyn homes, ROOM 777...it was one of the most intense vortexes of my nomadic life and definitely one of the most creative spaces. Alas, my new home is different but equally powerful entryway to the world of imagination.</div>

PRESS: I'm featured in 'The Artist Process' Documentary!

Last summer, my friend and fellow artista, Marthalicia had approached me to be part of her documentary, she called 'The Artist Process....

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GALAKTIKAT presents: ShatiKa of the Rising Serpent Love Force

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Shakti-LeopardLux-Lichiban-newseries600.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:17px;">NAME : <span style="font-weight: bold; ">SHATIKA of the Rising Serpent Love Force (Leopard Lux clan)</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:17px;">HOMELAND : <span style="font-weight: bold; ">Planet Citraka</span></span></div><span style=" ;font-size:17px;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span>CARRIER</span><span style="font-weight: bold; "> : Catship Lotus 1</span></div><div style="text-align: center; ">ROLE ::<span style="font-weight: bold; "> ambassador / vibration control through dancing</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"  style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span style=" ;font-size:17px;">MESSAGE ::</span><span style="font-weight: bold; "><span style=" ;font-size:17px;"> love, healing through harmonizing the sexes</span></span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:17px;">MEANS OF INTERACTING WITH EARTHLINGS : <span style="font-weight: bold; ">visualization & mental projections, dancing, vibration control, sweet melodious singing</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:17px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:17px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; "><i>Stay tuned for prints and new series</i></span></span></div>

GALAKTIKAT presents: ShatiKa of the Rising Serpent Love Force

NAME : SHATIKA of the Rising Serpent Love Force (Leopard Lux clan) HOMELAND : Planet Citraka CARRIER : Catship Lotus 1 ROLE :: ambassador ...

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iheART NYC: live painting at the LEVI'S Curve ID event featuring Janelle Monae

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveartLichibanmarka27-giveaway4.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveartLichibanmarka27-janellemonae3.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> August 27, 2010. Bryant Park, New York City</div><div>I was booked to live paint at the LEVI'S Curve ID promo event w/my artist homies <a href="http://www.marka27.com/">Marka 27</a> &<a href="http://reuj.wordpress.com/">Ron Upperman</a> (one half of Leroy Jenkins). The live art was part of the massive giveaway LEVI'S had organized to promote their new Curve ID jeans (1000 pairs were promised to be given out for free). The event was a big success, the line was already wrapping around the Bryant Park when I got there at 9:30am. Beside free food, t-shirts and the jeans, people could pick up some art work for free as well. Well, I literally turned into a McLichiban, cranking out 40 pieces of quick stencil and brush work...as you can see, some of these pieces were a hit & miss. This was super fun though, I loved giving away the work to my beautiful sisters. <div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveart-Lichiban-giveaway6.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">hehe...that was the 1 min playtime...the rest was all work, non-stop. We worked from 10 am till 8:30pm when we still had customers lined-up waiting for art work!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveart-Lichiban-giveawayMarka27RonUppermann.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The treat of the day was <a href="http://www.jmonae.com/">Janelle Monae</a>'s sweeping performance. This is why I go to see live shows...her performance was dynamite, full of fire & energy and seeing an artist being that free makes you feel free too...She can turn a crowd out with her energy, while singing about real issues most artists at her level don't really touch. One of the most amazing artists of today, hands down. For the month of September, Amazon is offering her new album " The ArchAndroid" for $5!!. Get more info <a href="http://www.jmonae.com/blog/amazoncom-offers-the-archandroid-for-5-through-september/">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveartLichibanmarka27-janellemonae1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="298" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/1530193008306"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/1530193008306" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="298"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ron & Marka deep in the zone. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveartLichibanmarka27-giveaway3.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveartLichibanmarka27-janellemonae2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lqmORiHNtN4?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lqmORiHNtN4?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveartLichibanmarka27-giveaway1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveart-Lichiban-giveaway5.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveart-Lichiban-giveaway7-1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LEVIS-liveart-Lichiban-giveaway7.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Marka 27 & Ron for the amazing day and of course for LEVI'S for putting up this event and taking care of us!</div></div>

iheART NYC: live painting at the LEVI'S Curve ID event featuring Janelle Monae

August 27, 2010. Bryant Park, New York City I was booked to live paint at the LEVI'S Curve ID promo event w/my artist homies Marka 27 ...

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PRESS :: YRB x Fly Lady Di love!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nZOh7hlASkPQmv7SqPu-A0Vu8UjQPyA3dYK4Mqf522UZP4P1jWG-aL_Vme8Hw7KTpXuhCi350EnR6a3dSZvj7U0dWSp3NEoYZTIXGmaCesPlufsKz1X0pmLOdW0Bn59T8GlexhDkb4U/s1600/44573_424839612796_514232796_5480108_2504472_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513480584082386930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7nZOh7hlASkPQmv7SqPu-A0Vu8UjQPyA3dYK4Mqf522UZP4P1jWG-aL_Vme8Hw7KTpXuhCi350EnR6a3dSZvj7U0dWSp3NEoYZTIXGmaCesPlufsKz1X0pmLOdW0Bn59T8GlexhDkb4U/s400/44573_424839612796_514232796_5480108_2504472_n.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" /></a>I always remind myself how amazingly blessed I am to be an artist at this time in New York City and connected to a global network of fellow artists. Despite the scary economic realities (or perhaps because of it), artists are coming out with amazing work, truly next level stuff. No one can deny that there is a renaissance of all forms of art all across the globe. The generation of artists that I consider as peers and friends have been my biggest inspirations and source of support...we give a lot of support and love to each other, which frankly been part of the reason why I kept it going even when it was a real struggle to survive as a visual artist in the city...I live and breathe the 'spread love is the Brooklyn way' and it is what fuels my work. One of these sources of love and support has been my beautiful friend & fellow artista, Fly Lady Di, whom folks have known for her many talents- her badass dancing & live art skills, though she's been working on her acting as well. She moved back to her native Toronto and kept on building her emporium & inspiring others to do the same. I was super touched and honored to be mentioned along with my other close friends and peers Ibrahim Yaqut, Yang Chi, Livingroom Johnston, Pesu, Amanda Diva, Concep, Marthalicia, among others in her recent interview in YRB. She gave me a huge big-up that I have to live up to!! Wow, thank you, Diana-the love continues!! Check out her work <a href="http://www.flyladydi.com/">here</a>.<div><br /><div><div><div><b>"Lichiban is also a huge source of inspiration as an artist- I believe she will be one of the most influential artists of our generation."</b></div></div></div></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Brooklyn misses you, mama!</span></b></div>

PRESS :: YRB x Fly Lady Di love!

I always remind myself how amazingly blessed I am to be an artist at this time in New York City and connected to a global network of fellow ...

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