Month: August 2020

Museum of Non-Visible Art: How to Read a Painting

“A painting of a small red square. It is about 5 by 5 inches. It is one color, with several shades of red and is so glossy that it looks wet. It is made by using drops of the artists’ blood mixed with paint. It might look like zombie dining evidence when the medium and its history is described, but it also looks like a gazing mirror because it is so shiny and reflective.” Reading this, you may think that I’ve managed to get my hands on a leaked future David Lynch screenplay. But, actually, you have just read a painting. This piece is called Red Square by the Praxis Art Museum, and it is featured in the Museum of Non-Physical Art. This piece is figuratively located in between a Baptist Church and Gospel Assembly in New York, and it is one of many purely conceptual, non-objective works of art. 

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Morrah Burton-Edwards: Love Made Visible

Love is the remedy to hate. Unfortunately right now and frankly for quite some time, we’ve been living in a hate-filled society. In the midst of it all, we’ve found ways to symbolize love in order to combat the hate. There’s something that’s a little purer about this tactic when it comes from a child, though. Seventeen-year-old Morrah Burton-Edwards created an amazing symbol of love, earning herself national recognition for her work. 

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Maggy London: For Women, But Not by Women

For me, business-ready and business casual fashion has always been reminiscent of beige pantsuits and boring pencil skirts. It never seemed fun or inventive, and it didn’t seem like you were able to show your personality through your clothes once you entered the workforce. Maggy London, a clothing company that primarily targets white-collar workers, features “business appropriate” but still unique and colorful fashions, and showcases the future of cute but still suitable office-ready outfits. However, despite the company’s outward appearance and messaging of female empowerment through clothing, all isn’t quite what it seems to be behind the scenes.

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Laci Jordan: So Laci Like

When I think of Laci Jordan, an LA-based artist and graphic designer, I think of bright colors. Jordan is full of life and passion, and it is shown through her humorous and thought-provoking interviews. 

“Color plays a huge part in anything I create. Color is great at telling a story and evoking emotions,” Jordan said in a Forbes interview. 

Although her art is upbeat, bright and colorful, it does not diminish the political messages in her work, which comes from her experiences as a Black woman working in a field where she is a minority.

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Atlanta Thrift Stores: Kinder Commerce

As one of the largest cities in the nation, Atlanta offers some of the best shopping one can find, especially in the South. Although Buckhead and Lenox Square contain luxury shops and boutiques galore, the real treasures can be found in thrift and consignment stores across the city. Plus, there are hidden gems all around the state. 

Why should you skip the retail stores in search of used clothing or goods? Easy. Second-hand prices will always be kinder to your wallet. Recycled clothes and furniture are kinder to the environment. And, thrift/consignment stores are often kinder to the communities around them. Now, I’ll tell you about the best spots! 

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