Toyin Odutola. Kajahl Benes.
February 27, 2010
This week I discovered two young artists whose work I immediately fell in love with.
Toyin Odutola beautifully draws figures with pen and ink. They’re drawn so that these figures look more like 3-D creations that have been woven together with textile. I love the content of her work, the detailing, the style. Her work is very striking.
Kajahl Benes creates large, realistic figurative paintings. His technical skill is very impressive and I think the theme his work seems to follow is interesting.
Nayyirah and Rasheeda Photos
February 27, 2010
Photos from my shoot with Nayyirah and Rasheeda.
I edited them in Photoshop – they were all originally in color.
I took these as possible reference for a painting.
But, I think they’re all beautiful as the photos they are now.
The painting I ended up creating is here.
Manifest Equality
February 23, 2010
The MANIFESTEQUALITY Gallery gathers together a diverse array of hundreds of the nation’s most talented visual artists under one roof to celebrate that role and join with our gay (LGBT) friends, family members and co-workers to demand full and equal rights for all Americans.
The MANIFESTEQUALITY Gallery, issues an inspiring, visual call-to-action, with hundreds of artists motivating public energy toward true reform on a local, state and national level.
I’m very happy to be participating in this show.
Nayyirah and Rasheeda
February 23, 2010
Nayyirah and Rasheeda, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Oil on canvas, 2010
Personal Narratives: Diaspora
February 8, 2010
Clover’s Fine Art Gallery presents
Personal Narratives: Diaspora
February 11th – March 7th 2010
338 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Francis Simeni, Sovereignty, Acrylic and Oil on Wood Panel, 48 x 60 in.
Featuring work from:
Johnnie Bess
Noel Copeland
Francis Simeni
Alexandria Smith
and myself, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh
Opening Reception – Saturday, February 13th, 4-6 pm
Closing Discussions – Sunday, March 7th, 2-4 pm
Omo Valley Self-Potrait
February 1, 2010
Omo Valley Self-Portrait, Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Oil on canvas, 2010
The result from my inspiration post below.
