The one to watch -- stream it today!
This is it, y’all, this right here: the art documentary series I’m in is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video!
Nearly a year ago, I was interviewed for the Seattle episode of “The Story of Art in America.” The series takes an in-depth look at artists producing work outside the New York art scene. You might remember the video shoot was at the Northwest African American Museum (NAAM). You — yes, you — voted for me in NAAM’s social media contest to select an artist to represent Seattle’s Black community.
Photo credit: Legit Productions
Would you be willing to help me one more time? I’d like you to go to Amazon Prime Video and leave an honest review of the Seattle episode:
Watch episode 10 of “The Story of Art in America”
Go to the video listing on Amazon Prime Video
Scroll down and click on the “Write a customer review” button
Please keep it simple and to-the-point (Amazon deletes overly positive reviews)
Ask your friends/ family/ followers to do the same: watch the episode, then write an Amazon Prime Video review.
It’s a lot like reviewing a book on Goodreads or Amazon: the more reviews, the more likely people will see the docuseries — and the first weeks are crucial to getting the word out. Enjoy, and remember to tell other viewers what you think about it!
The plan for 2022
[dusts off laptop] Hey! Didja miss me?
I missed you… but I had some serious thinking to do about my blog. Not everyone needs a weekly update, so I’m gonna do a few things differently in 2022.
A crowd adds travel stickers to a paper-mache giraffe at the “Walk the Block” fundraiser in October 2021.
You’ll still hear about the big art news: If you follow me on social media, you know I stayed busy with speaking engagements, commissions and media interviews, in the midst of making new work. I’ll keep updating you as things come up.
But not every week: I’m just going to post about said events and shows as they happen, or are scheduled. So you might hear from me on a Wednesday and a Friday, or maybe just on Tuesday. The best way to get details: sign up for newsletter posts on my home page.
When I work with friends and partners: During the first half of 2022, I get to collaborate on a public art project with old and new friends! I’m also leading collage art workshops at the Kirkland Arts Center, as well as North Seattle College in the spring.
A budding collagist adds glue to her piece during Lisa Myers Bulmash’s 2018 collage workshop
First up is my “Collage, Off AND On the Wall” class. Ask me for details: I’m send them directly to your inbox in the next post. Looking forward to 2022 with you!
Develop an attitude of ingratitude
Ungrateful women don’t get enough credit. No one ever escaped slavery with an attitude of gratitude — not Harriet Tubman, not Sojourner Truth, and certainly not Ona Maria “Oney” Judge.
Two hundred twenty-five years ago, Oney had the nerve to liberate herself from the household of George Washington. Apparently ”the ingratitude of the girl — who was brought up & treated more like a child than a servant” was a bit offensive to the first president. It’s that kind of uppity-Negress thinking that deserves a series of collages.
Oh, but it gets better. George needs Oney recaptured quietly, to “deceive… the Public.” The henchman does catch up with her — but Oney won’t go unless George agrees to free her upon his death. Remember, Oney’s making this demand while the threat of re-enslavement hangs over her head.
It’s hilarious (225 years later) to read his outraged response: “it would neither be politic or just to reward unfaithfulness.” May we all aspire to such audacity. If you can’t be a good example — to other oppressed people — at least be a dire warning to your oppressor. Check back in with me for the final collage in the Oney Judge series.