"Black Lives Matter" in Seattle: the road thus far
I'm a little in awe at the momentum of the "Black Lives Matter: Humanity Not Negotiable" exhibit. The opening reception was PACKED...
... and I'm pleased to say one of my two pieces sold that very evening.
But it didn't end there: the show has continued to receive attention from local media. The South Seattle Emerald ran a Q&A with curator/journalist Naomi Ishisaka. Our local NBC station KING-TV interviewed artist Aramis Hamer as well.
And Real Change News contacted me for a story on the exhibit as well. It's encouraging to see how art can extend and deepen a discussion of an ongoing issue like racialized violence.
Book release: A "World" of big news!
Guess what? The book to which I contributed an art journal page is ABOUT TO DROP!
A World of Artist Journal Pages, curated by Dawn DeVries Sokol, will hit store bookshelves on April 21st. And yes, it's now available for pre-order on Amazon.com! Here's a snippet of my contribution...
My page was one selected for Dawn's new book (she also wrote the hugely popular 1000 Artist Journals). More than a thousand artists from all around the world are featured in this new release. They've submitted their innermost thoughts, doodles and paintings to this new book.
Rumor has it Powell's Books in Portland already has copies. If you grab a copy, post a photo of yourself holding the book to my Facebook page -- I'd love to see it!
"Black Lives Matter" in Seattle
As I said to a friend a little while ago: "I'm really not angry all the time!" But you know... the summer of 2014 really made me worry about my children's safety once they're no longer little and cute. It just all hangs over my head... but fortunately, I'm not alone in my concern.
This altered book, "A Terrible Dream," grew out of that simmering anxiety and frustration. So when I found out about "Black Lives Matter: Humanity Not Negotiable," I leaped at the chance to submit some of my work. I'm proud to say the jurors chose two -- the one above, and "Janus: Restless."
I'd love to see you at the reception of this exhibit, if you're in Seattle. Details:
Yes, this exhibit is about serious ideas, but don't let that scare you off. Think of it as the opportunity for a thoughtful conversation, a chance to get out of your own head, and into someone else's for a while.