The Drive Thru ATL, A Criticism

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

“Hortophilia” — an immersive photographic experience

Sitting in the courtyard of the White Space, a gallery tucked away in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods with an abandoned, Secret Garden-esque beauty, Charlie Watts and I talk about her recent collection, “Hortophilia”. Well-suited for the venue, the work bears a sense of mystery along with the familiarity of a story forgotten long … Continue reading “Hortophilia” — an immersive photographic experience