New collages to emerge from this abstract I created on mylar.
Read MoreNew Directions: Picnic
I have been quiet on the collage front lately because I have been exploring new materials and ideas. The latest involves the fantastic use of mylar and acrylic inks, which took me a minute to get a handle of, flow wise. I finally found a technique that I like and have started my latest large collage piece, Picnic.
Read MoreFor Trayvon Martin: A Letter to Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee
I, like thousands of people around the world, sat in horror as I listened to the 911 tapes of Trayvon Martin’s last moments on this earth. They were gut wrenching and terrifying. After reading more about the actions of Mr. Zimmerman leading up to Trayvon’s death, I grew more concerned.
Read MoreSome People of Color Aren’t Wedded to the Idea of Gay Marriage
Changing hearts and minds is an ongoing struggle in and of itself. For black and Hispanic gays, the fight is bracketed with so much marginalization (race, gender, class) that it has become easier to sit outside the gay rights mainstream in favor of tackling the everyday battles of existing within our own neighborhoods.
Read MoreMy Collages in the “Living in Color” Exhibition
“Living in Color” features an exhibition of photography, acrylic paintings, ink drawings, mixed-media, water colors, collages and even a toy theater. The exhibit opens June 11 from 6 pm to 9 pm and will run daily from noon to 4 pm through June 30, 2011.
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