The Drive Thru ATL, an all out-door free experimental art showcase designed by members of the nonprofit The Creatives Project (TCP), was by most accounts a smashing success. More than 2,400 showed up from 2-7 p.m. on Jun. 13th for the one-of-a-kind art pop up that brought some Atlanta’s most talented and daring creatives together … Continue reading The Drive Thru ATL, A Criticism
Very Healing, a digital destination for the stir-crazy art lover
Despite physical boundaries and isolation, a community of Atlanta artists is coming together to share and heal. Very Healing is presented by Habibae, a safe space for brown and black creatives. Emerging in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak is “Very Healing,” a multi-modal art showcase that brings raw creativity and talent to an all-new … Continue reading Very Healing, a digital destination for the stir-crazy art lover
“Glow in the Dark,” mixed media collages by Samiyah Malik
Her style is characterized by a collage of photography, graphic design, and typography. It strikes me as iconic, like I’ve seen it before, but I’m not quite sure where. The first time I physically saw Samiyah’s work was in the Atlanta Photography Group’s white-walled studio space located in the Tula mocaga Business Center. One of … Continue reading “Glow in the Dark,” mixed media collages by Samiyah Malik
Despite Financial Woes, Creativity Blossoms under COVID-19 Lockdown
I think we’re going to see a lot of cool art come out of this. . . I feel like people who don’t even make art are learning that it’s a fun way to pass the time no matter what.” — Peter Ferrari It was the second week of quarantine when I reached out to … Continue reading Despite Financial Woes, Creativity Blossoms under COVID-19 Lockdown
Pabst Blue Ribbon’s “Sacred Spaces” at the MINT Gallery
What comes to mind when you think of the phrase “Sacred Spaces”? This was the premise of Pabst Blue Ribbon’s exhibit showcased at the MINT Gallery last Saturday evening on December 14, 2019. The artists, all of whom were curated by Chris Richards of Pabst Blue Ribbon, were commissioned to create works that depict their … Continue reading Pabst Blue Ribbon’s “Sacred Spaces” at the MINT Gallery
Contemporary Art, Collages and Mosaics — the Didactic Work of Juan Carlos Sierra Barbosa
“Somebody told me before, ‘An artist is an artist when two things happen. One, when somebody steals one of your paintings, and two, you sell one of your paintings. Then you can say you’re an artist.’ But it has happened to me three times!” – Juan Carlos Sierra Barbosa
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