I see various forms of myself in his work.
I came across this image last summer at the NPG BP portrait award, the size of the canvas and the intensity of the subjects made me catch my breath.
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Tim Okamura, Reflections of Me
December 17, 2009
Willard Wigan Micro Sculptor
December 11, 2009
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24)
Not in Willard Wigan’s world, he can get anything through the eye of a needle, micro sculptor creating highly detailed figures so minute by hand, microscopes are required to view his work.
I have always been impressed [...]
Shafiq Husayn “Lil Girl”
December 4, 2009
Lana Futura aka Katharina Pretl
December 1, 2009
Came across this image today, it reminded me of a lady in my office I have nicked named “China doll”, she does not look real, too beautiful and extremely petite, she also likes her labels.
Katharina is an illustrator/fashion designer and graphic artist.
Visit her here and here, to view more beautiful soft feminine illustrations with an [...]
Sade “Soldier of Love”
November 30, 2009
Real music is making a come back, with the reappearance of Maxwell, my beloved Sade Adu is following suit, I wait with bated breath, release date Feb 8th 2010, I know what I will be listening to on Valentines day.
Sister Samurai………. KAPOOOW
November 22, 2009
Asaru Mushavu aka “Asaru 75″ at Deviantart
I love hip hop, hence I have had my fill of oversexualised black women…… but I will be joining this revoulution.
I Would Like This Hair Style Today Please
November 20, 2009
I have recently found and spent alot of time at I am the Nublack, it is the kind of blog mine should be if I were a little more organised. My one major gripe is, it has cost me money, I have since bought two things featured there a print and a T shirt.
Now this [...]
“A Free Degree in Anthropology” Lauri Lyons
November 19, 2009
Work is still getting its pound of flesh, so I will keep it brief, Lauri Lyons is the first African American female to be represented by Getty Images; with this I have already spoken volumes.
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Shabazz Palaces “Belhaven Meridian”
November 11, 2009
I got goose bumps watching this !!
Directed by Kahill Joseph
Shabazz Palaces
Dawn Okoro
October 22, 2009
I am excited, lately I am not easily excited, I found an artist with prints for sale, for sale within my price range, okay, one downside, they are a bit smaller than I would like, I digress.
Dawn Okoro paints sisters, real sisters and other people too, her images evoke heat, maybe it is the intensity [...]