ArtStar log 32579843...

I read alot and I try to watch as many informative shows and documentaries as possible. As I am going through all of the information, I am also dealing with alot of self-discovery as an artist. I wonder what my legacy as an artist. I sometimes wonder how resolved some of my post-undergrad work is. Have I really solved any problems? Has the work really spoken to me? What can I do differently? What do I need to work on? What am I missing?
On some level I never really care what you, the viewer thinks. On other levels, I wonder if you get what I am trying to convey or if you think that I am trying to bullshit you. When I get right down to it the work has to come from that special place in my head. I need to focus on building a closer relationship to my work and my conscience. Your "gaze" will be predicated by your own relationship with my work. A relationship, where try as I might I can not interfere with. Either you love it or you don't.
Back in school, probably somewhere in the beginning of my junior year, I begin to delve into work that simulated your senses. Work that begged you to question the mindset of the artist. I also was making work that I felt I need to for my own identity and self-awareness as a "black" artist. The imagery and tone of the work was created in such away that you had to approach it in such a manner that you looked at the way you viewed certain things. I can recall after graduating show some people my work and having them respond either negatively or in a way that assured me that just discussing this was difficult for them. One it was difficult because they thought I was too young to be talking about the subject matter and two because the didn't know how to approach the subject matter.
Somewhere along the line the past few years, i have abandoned my aforementioned art practice. There is that part of me that don't want to come off propagandish and a part of me who doesn't want to come off as some one who has done his research. I feel as though this is not a big burden I am putting on myself but a way to make sure I convey the message I want to convey. As I said "your gaze," will determine how you see the work and what you get out of the work.
All I can do for my part is make sure that it is enjoyable to you the viewer.

-Namaste


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Hey People.

Hey faithful few...Just thought I would drop by and shoot you guys a little post. I got a few things in the works and I will be bringing them to you guys in the coming weeks. Next week I might post a little earlier, so be on the look out for that. That's all I have for you guys this week. I know its like a hit-and-run but I promise I will make it up to you guys;)

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...

Repost from my Vegetrarian Blog...

Hello faithful few, this weekend I figured I would repost my blog entry from my vegetarian blog. You can find can find my other blog at ohoshi.wordpress.com. Without further ado-

So…it’s been quite awhile since I wrote here. A little over 3 months! Seems like an eternity huh, lol. Well fret not, hopefully I will get back to writing these posts more often.
I have been keeping up with my Monday/Thursday vegetarian days quite faithfully. On some occasions I have even added day(s) in. On those days I found myself, when it came time to eat, deciding against including meat as an option to my meal. I mean Monday/Thursday is so far instilled in my consciousness that those days I just go with the flow.
We have reached the month of July. We have crossed over into the realm of the latter half of the year. On Wednesday I decided that when the first rolled around, I would try a two week trial. For two weeks straight I will eat as if I am already a full vegetarian. At the end of my two weeks it will bring me into what is now a vegetarian Thursday. Which would mean that the next time I eat meat would be on a Friday.
I am not going to look at this trial period as a countdown to when I will eat meat again but as a way to gauge how I will feel after not eating meat for that period of time.
Is it a bit extreme? I think not. I mean I have been easing my way into the transition thus far. Why not give diving in a try! I really want to work on getting healthier the closer I get to 40 (I am 35 1/2; I bet my girl is going to get a kick out of that!!!). I have witnessed firsthand the results of not living a healthy lifestyle. I mean, I have for so long said this is the year. This is the year I start living healthier. Every New Years roll around and I made that same resolution to say “this is the year that I get healthy.” It just never seemed to come to pass. This past year, my oldest sister died and she was only 37! I promised myself that this year I would stop talking about it and decided that I would be about it. I full intend to follow through. I believe my future is bright. I have a wonderful girlfriend, my family has gotten closer and I have some great friends. I will push myself to stay the course and I will have faith.
I have talked you guys ears off enough already, so now I will take my leave.
Enjoy life because you only get one…

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...

What UP!

Hey there faithful few. Another week down, another post. Can you guys believe that it is almost July! Crazy. Anywhoogle, I am still on my art grind. I am trying to get my mind in a state of pure intoxication when it comes to art. I been trying to find some sort of art residency and all the call for entries I can find so I can apply for/enter them. I am so ready to shine. Its my time!!!

Until some time next week, namaste and stay strong...

Why do Birds suddenly appear...

Hey faithful few, how are you guys? It has been a hot one here in Bmore this past week. Whew! Anywhoogle...I have been doing a lot of thinking lately as far as my work goes. I really need to get cracking on this series that I have been working on. I love that I am resolving a lot of issues in my work with this current series. I am amazed at how such a simple technique can lead to an idea I have been kicking in my head for years. Needless to say I am pretty excited.

I have also been kicking in my head the idea of switching up my blog a lot. As you guys can see, I changed the font, font color and background of my page. I have been also thinking about how I greet you guys and how leave you guys. My closing has always been a nod to the show LOST (namaste) but now that LOST has ended; I am wondering if I should let my closing go. Maybe come up with some other catchphrase or something. Those of you guys who know me, know that I am a bastion for witty repertoire;) Who know what the future holds? Just know that whatever I decide you guys will be the first to know!

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...

Ramblings and rumblings....

Hello faithful few. Another week, another post...We are breezing through this year aren't we? I am 6 months into my 2 yr action plan. Am I any closer to my goals? Have I achieved any of my goals? Hmmm...I can say I have been creating more than usual. I am trying to get a lot of things done at once. Currently I am work on 3 pieces and I am about to start a fourth. These pieces for me are an investigative approach to "urbanization" and "socialization of urban angst."

In one of my Facebook posts recently, I made mention of going back to my Corcoran roots (college years) in my work. During this time I begin to delve into the social aspect of urban living and life through my eyes and experiences. I also approached the subject of Race, Time and Jim Crowism. I will post some of that imagery for you guys at some point when I get closer to bridging the gap between what I did beginning to middle of last decade to this decade. I really look forward to having the literal and written discourse with you guys about the direction my work is heading. I am pretty excited.

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...

Latest Work and then some...

Hello faithful few. I know I told you guys that I would probably post early this week but I don't know...it's like my mind is so used to coming to you guys on Saturday:). Well as promised I am letting you guys see my two latest projects. If you are a facebook friend, you have already probably seen the red/black one and the other one is a constant work in progress. I am hoping to finish it soon.

What else do I have for you guys? Oh yeah! Today is the day of the 6X6X2010 auction/show at The Rochester Contemporary Art Museum. I submitted a piece for this show (hopefully you guys saw this piece a few posts ago). Some random collector might have add a piece to their art collection and they might want to find out exactly who is this artist named Arthur Lovely;). Well that's all for this week.

Until sometime next week, namaste and stay strong...








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