#art of robert liu-trujillo
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Photo by Nisha Seti of Kalakari
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Yo, just finished painting this for Ch510. This Friday September 6-9pm come through to Chapter 510 to meet and hear this young brother spit. Here is the event LINK.
And more info:
This year’s Laureate Samuel Getachew was recently deemed the “Freshest new poet in the town” by the East Bay Express and held well-deserved space on the cover! Samuel was also featured in Black Joy; An Anthology of Black Boy Poems (Nomadic Press) as part of our 2019 Black Joy workshop.
Doors open at 6pm.Reading at 7pm.Open mic at 7:30.
Featured poets (so far):
Siara Edmond, 2019 FinalistGreer Nakadegawa-Lee, 2019 FinalistLizette Navarro, 2017 and 2019 FinalistDarien Em, 2018 and 2019 FinalistEleanor Wikstrom, 2019 Vice LaureateSamuel Getachew, 2019 Laureate
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Hey, I’m excited to say I have been featured on Bee Paper’s blog of artists. This is super dope because I have been using their sketchbooks for a few years now and love the “Super Deluxe Mixed media” sketchbook. I draw a lot so it is important for me to have a sketchbook all the time.
BLOG INTERVIEW
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Graphic Novels ARE Books
I have heard many times adults and others put down Graphic novels as if they are not a valid form of literature and I refute that claim. I believe graphic novels to be not just a gateway into reading for some people but I huge force to be reckoned with. This print came about because I wanted to remind adults, teachers, librarians, parents, and kids themselves to read more Graphic Novels! I want to advocate for these stories as books. I want them used in elementary, jr and high schools, college, and more to read for fun and to learn. Don’t let anyone tell you that graphic novels are not real books. They are and they are a powerful way to tell a story.
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The first time I bought a Technics 1200 turntable it was with money I’d earned working and from birthdays, etc. I had saved up enough and got help from my parents to get a used one from my local pawn shop and I was so excited I just started at it. It would take me a good while to save up for the second one and a mixer but eventually I got them. And I gave up drawing and painting for awhile in lieu of teaching myself mixing, scratching, beat juggling, and how to find records and sounds. I had to sell my turntables as a young dad in my late 20s but I’ve never forgotten the feel of these. They were sturdy, heavy, and solid machines that could take hours and hours of practice and keep on going. Did you ever own a Technics 1200 table? Still have some? This is another music inspired joint!
Want a print of this? Go HERE
Here is some more music inspired art you might have missed:
TrumpetIllustration
Sha RockPortrait
Play That BeatTypography
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This is a Shekere which is a West African musical instrument used in both African and Latin American music. It is traditionally a gourd that is dried out then scooped of its insides until it is hollow. Then cowry shells or beads are woven around the gourd and when it is shaken the beads or cowries hitting against the gourd make a percussive noise. Here’s an demo where you hear the shekere.
You can get a print of this here: LINK
If you’re just tuning in, i’m doing a series of music inspired artwork. Here are some recent and old ones you might have missed:
DrumIllustration
Patrice RushenPortrait
Memphis Minnie Character
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