Striking Three-Dimensional Interventions by Mr. June Layer Geometric Paintings Onto Architectural Elements
Since 1985 David Louf, aka Mr. June, has been creating striking urban interventions, recently producing murals that layer three-dimensional effects onto architectural elements. Whether he is painting a graffiti piece, working in his multi-disciplinary graphic design studio, or creating a large mural project, Louf continuously aims to blend his love for typography, fascination with abstraction, and free spirit of graffiti culture. These results are regularly applied to the most unusual and unexpected urban structures.
Afterward, we’ll try and find a bit to eat, perhaps at the delicious Pio Pio, one of our favorites!
See you there!
“Art must be an integral part of the struggle,” Charles White insisted. “It can’t simply mirror what’s taking place. … It must ally itself with the forces of liberation.” Over the course of his four-decade career, White’s commitment to creating powerful images of African Americans—what his gallerist and, later, White himself described as “images of dignity”—was unwavering. Using his virtuoso skills as a draftsman, printmaker, and painter, White developed his style and approach over time to address shifting concerns and new audiences.
“Charles White: A Retrospective is the first major museum survey devoted to the artist in over 30 years. The exhibition charts White’s full career—from the 1930s through his premature death in 1979—with over 100 works, including drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, illustrated books, record covers and archival materials.”
Greetings True Believers,
Before we move on to a totally new book in November, let’s wrap up NK Jemisin’s incredible Broken Earth trilogy with the final book in the series, the Hugo and Nebula award-winning, The Stone Sky.
RSVP HERE – https://www.meetup.com/Black-Geek-Society-Nerds-of-Color/events/254972547/
Reviews –
“The Stone Sky … establishes [Jemisin] as arguably the most important speculative writer of her generation… It’s that good. She’s that good."―John Scalzi, Wall Street Journal
"Jemisin is now a pillar of speculative fiction, breathtakingly imaginative and narratively bold."―Entertainment Weekly
”[N. K. Jemisin] has pretty well conquered [the epic fantasy scene] with the Broken Earth.“―The New York Times
"Jemisin deliberately refuses to provide easy answers: they’re simply not available, in this world or ours. Painful and powerful."―Kirkus (starred review)
"Vivid characters, a tautly constructed plot, and outstanding worldbuilding meld into an impressive and timely story of abused, grieving survivors fighting to fix themselves and save the remnants of their shattered home."―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"The depth and breadth of Jemisin’s achievement with this trilogy is geologic. These books are a revolution in which I want to take part."―NPR Books
"Incredible, wildly original … [The Stone Sky is] blowing me away."―The Verge
"A real tour de force … one of the best fantasy trilogies in recent memory."―RT Book Reviews (five stars)
"The powerful conclusion to the "Broken Earth” trilogy will please the author’s many fans with its fully developed world, detailed settings, and complex characters.“―Library Journal
”[N. K. Jemisin’s] books have abstracted real-life race issues in a way that serves to magnify the truth.“―Washington Post
We’ll meet at the Brazen Head this time.
See you there!
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Saturday, November 10th, BGS Museum Trip: MOMA - Charles White Retrospective
What’s up Blerds!
Let’s check out this amazing retrospective on the art of legendary African-American artist, Charles White at the Museum of Modern Art.https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/3930?locale=enRSVP HERE
Get your tickets here – https://www.moma.org/tickets/select
Afterward, we’ll try and find a bit to eat, perhaps at the delicious Pio Pio, one of our favorites!
See you there!
“Art must be an integral part of the struggle,” Charles White insisted. “It can’t simply mirror what’s taking place. … It must ally itself with the forces of liberation.” Over the course of his four-decade career, White’s commitment to creating powerful images of African Americans—what his gallerist and, later, White himself described as “images of dignity”—was unwavering. Using his virtuoso skills as a draftsman, printmaker, and painter, White developed his style and approach over time to address shifting concerns and new audiences.
“Charles White: A Retrospective is the first major museum survey devoted to the artist in over 30 years. The exhibition charts White’s full career—from the 1930s through his premature death in 1979—with over 100 works, including drawings, paintings, prints, photographs, illustrated books, record covers and archival materials.”
NYC-based artist Sarah Meyohas creates infinite tunnels that are created with facing mirrors set against pastel backdrops. Smoke, flowers, and finger tips border the reflective surfaces, creating dream-like environments that pull the viewer deep into the image’s frame.
Sunday, Dec. 2 - BGS Bookclub: An Unkindness of Ghosts
We want to give everybody lots of time to get a copy (many available at the library,) and read our next exciting Book Club selection, An Kindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon.
We’ll be meeting at the Brazen Head on Sunday, December 2nd to discuss it.
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See ya there, and remember donations are always welcome.
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Check out the reviews…
“Harrowing and beautiful, this is SF at its best: showing the possible future but warning of the danger of bringing old prejudices and cruelties to that new world. While a story about enslaved people in space could be a one-note polemic, the fully rounded characters bring nuance and genuine pathos to this amazing debut.”–Library Journal, Starred Review
“Solomon debuts with a raw distillation of slavery, feudalism, prison, and religion that kicks like rotgut moonshine…Stunning.”–Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Infused with the spirit of Octavia Butler and loaded with meaning for the present day, An Unkindness of Ghosts will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Solomon’s impassioned, speculative, literary book is sorely needed on library shelves.”–Booklist
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