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I will have artwork in Detroit, May 10 & 11 at the Tangent Gallery. Tattoo-inspired artwork of all mediums will be on gallery display from more than 150 local, national and international artists. INK serves to examine and celebrate the art, culture, lifestyle, history, anthropology and sociology of tattoos, tattooing, and being tattooed. The practice of permanently inking the body spans all cultures, religions and lifestyles throughout history.
Tangent Gallery / Hastings Street Ballroom
715 East Milwaukee St, Detroit, Michigan 48202



Also a little closer to home:
I'll have a piece in the Brew House on the South Side. A site-specific work designed to take into account the distinctive elements of The Brew House gallery. Focusing on psycho-geography—interacting with a city in a manner that emphasizes playfulness around urban environments.  Opening Reception Friday, May 10th 7:00-9:00pm. The Brew House. 2100 Mary Street. Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Next Monday is the auction for PERSADs Art for Change.
Get a ticket and put your bid in for my work and for the collaboration piece between me and Lauren Toohey. Monday, May 13 at the August Wilson Center for some great art, delicious food, fantastic drinks, amazing entertainment and the best party in the city!
https://www.facebook.com/PersadArtForChange

Labels: art, brew house, detroit, falcor, ink, persad, pgh, southside

Behold.
We bring you Falkor from the Never Ending Story.
The biggest challenge was working under the multi -colored lights of the party hall.  My lighting solution was not sufficient. I'm going to have to come up with something better for the future.
We got a lot of great feedback.  The finished piece will be auctioned off at the PERSAD art auction, and we are hoping it brings a good price in for the cause.
 

Labels: art, lgbt, persad, pgh

What the hell is PERSAD? 
PERSAD offers health services, counseling, eductaion and advocacy for the LGBTQ commmunity, anyone affected with HIV?AIDS and thier family members.
I have been donating art for the art auction since 2008, before that I volunteered for several PERSAD fundraising events.
This year  I will be painting LIVE with Lauren Toohey on the spot during the Underwriter's Circle Party. The resulting masterpiece will be up for auction in May for the big fundraiser, Art for Change.

The Underwriters Circle Party, a.ka. the VIP event, will be held on Thursday, April 11 at Jay Verno Studios on the South Side. 
This year's Art for Change event will be held on Monday, May 13 at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture.
Persad's largest and most successful fund raising event will be celebrating the 25th year of Art for AIDS, which has raised over $3.75 million dollars to support Persad's Free Care Fund; allowing Persad to offer quality services to all clients regardless of their ability to pay.

Live painting is quite a draw nowadays. It's most exciting when the artist has a flow, a master of gesture, a rhythm. It's not just the resulting work. (although it certiainly helps if its good.) But the action of making art. NOt only the record of the artist's actions. But witnessing the actions itself. This. Is. Action. Painting.
And I can do this. I can do this quite well. I can hold my own against anyone. The past has proven that Lauren and I can make some great work together.
You are going to want to see this.

You can get tickets to the event
here.

If you can make it, but want to chip in to PERSAD, you can donate at their website
here.

Labels: art pgh, live painting, persad

So the PERSAD event was a phenomenal event … as always. Top notch, classy, and completely unpredictable when it came to the actual bidding.
One could make themselves crazy trying to understand why one piece went for X amount while another sold for XYZ.
Mine sold, at a fair amount above the asking price, so I'm pleased with what i consider a personal victory for me and some money for PERSAD.

Up next: …. since i'm always busy with something.
I will be auctioned off for the Assemble Maker Date.
the point of it is :
I will provide a tutoring session, consisting of an overview of proportion of the human figure OR the focus can be narrowed to any specific area the winner may find troubling. Drawing the human figure can be difficult but also very worthwhile as a form of expression.
Upon winning, please declare if you want to focus on a particular area of the figure to study. For example, help with hands, faces or foreshortening. Otherwise, we will work with overall proportion of the figure. The winner will need to provide their own paper and pencil. A basic sketchbook will do fine.
The session will be about 2 hours in some public meeting area, like a local coffee shop. Photo references will be used along with basic drawing skills such as gesture drawing, contour- line, and negative space.
As an added bonus, I'll throw in a copy of my textbook: This one

As an added bonus, this Maker Date Auction prompted me to make a portfolio video. Enjoy:

How do you get in on this?
The Auction is Friday May 18th, 6pm at the Shadow Lounge.
You have to buy tickets, $15 at the door.
or 12 here: http://makerdatepgh.eventbrite.com/
More information at the FB event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/272077679546450/

Labels: art, assemble, persad