A Year of Magical Thinking—or Rather Dancing (Self Care for Black Men) How does self-care show up for you, especially in the wake of January 20, 2025? As we witness rollbacks in DEI initiatives and shifts in race relations, it seems that external...
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The Public Art Effect, Plus More G40 Photos.
Since we are in the middle of this G40 Art Summit project, and since my mind doesn't stop, I've been reflecting on what all this large-scale visible public art is really going to do for the community at large. Since we are in the middle of this G40 Art Summit project, and since my mind doesn't stop, I've been reflecting on what all this...
Hey Art 180! Monument Avenue Doesn’t Want Your Art.
UPDATE on the UPDATE: Looks like this is not going to work after all. Check the story HERE. UPDATE: Looks like everything is going to work out. Check the response from Charles Samuel HERE. That's the message being sent to Marlene Paul of Art 180 and the "What Do You Stand For?" project by the upper crust neighbors that live on Monument Avenue....
Angry Woebots, 2501, La Padilla & The G40 Murals Continue!
The second round of the G40 murals have started. We have the rundown on where everyone is going to be along with some great images from the ones we have up. The guys are up and running. Check it out. The second round of the G40 murals have started. We have the rundown on where everyone is going to be along with some great images from the ones we...
Boom Boom Basics Burlesque Studio Student Recital
It's Saturday, February 25th. Walking into this event at 8 PM, thinking it’s an early arrival, I find myself… mistaken. There’s a full house at Gallery 5 and I’m thinking, "Where the hell am I going to sit!" I go directly to the bar, get my Shiraz, and plant myself all the way in the back against a table, next to videographer Eric Vinyard. It was...
The First Round of G40 Murals Are Done!!
The first round of G40 murals are almost done and all of the muralists are starting round two around town. The first round of G40 murals are almost done and all of the muralists are starting round two around town. We are giving you a rundown where they are and where they will be. Check it out after the break. LELO 414 West Broad Street NEXT : Art...
Photographer Martha Cooper is in town.
If you are familiar with the history of graffiti and street art then the name Martha Cooper rings a bell. She was one of the first to document the emerging scene in 1970s New York and released the highly influential book Subway Art in the 80s that exposed the world to it. Since the publication of Subway Art, the street art / graffiti scene has...
Doctor Astronaut’s Star Slam #2
The new moon in Aries on the 22nd, along with the Sun in Aries, is giving everyone that sense of urgency. And if that wasn’t enough, did I mention Uranus in Aries on the 24th? That kind of fire makes us cocky, aggressive, and a bit premature in our actions, whether or not the timing is appropriate. It probably isn’t. The new moon in Aries on the...
DAILY FIX : G40 TEASER
Not to make this epic but yeah, this is serious. Thank you Alex Fuller for putting this together. Check out more of his videos HERE Not to make this epic but yeah, this is serious. Thank you Alex Fuller for putting this together. Check out more of his videos HERE
G40 Murals Progress Update!
We have been getting hit up all weekend by people wondering when and where these murals are happening. Due to rain and in some cases a change of plans, things got moved around. So here is your update. We have been getting hit up all weekend by people wondering when and where these murals are happening. Due to rain and in some cases a change of...
