In art, the term “mark-making” refers to the different lines, patterns, and textures created. For painters, it aligns with the strokes of their paintbrush and it can be as simple as creating a line with a pen. Mark making can be used as a voice because it aids in depicting the artist’s tone without words. Artists can create sharp abrupt lines to channel stoic energy, or flowing curved edges for a more whimsical appeal. Artist, Tariku Shiferaw, used mark-making as inspiration for his successful 2017 exhibition “One of These Black Boys.”
This summer will be full of good vibes, and the new music is going to play an intricate role in setting the stage. The hip-hop scene has come through with some heat from mainstays like Migos, a collaboration album fromLil Baby and Lil Durk, and newer artists like Polo G’s “Hall Of Fame,” and the late Pop Smoke’s “Shoot For The Stars'' each reached the Billboard 200 as of last week. The pop scene was also given a treat with Maroon 5’s release of “JORDI,” and Olivia Rodrigo is still holding onto the No.2 spot on the charts with her debut album “Sour.” As for the R&B scene, Giveon has held it down for the newcomers so far with his sophomore album “When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time,” but I expect that to change soon with the release ofH.E.R’s “Back of My Mind” album.
When discussing important figures in the African-American community, people that come to mind are often associated with a celebrity or ‘fame’ status and their efforts to give back to their community, names like Lebron James and his “I Promise School,” which provides schooling to more than 1,300 Akron Public School students, or Chance the Rapper who co-founded SocialWorks, a foundation which has raised more than $2 million for Chicago Public Schools. Both have done incredible things for their communities, however, oftentimes overlooked are those lesser-known individuals who have accomplished so much with the resources they have been given.
Introducing: Karim Webb, an LA based restaurateur whose passion for food and giving back to the community has earned him multiple awards including Black Enterprise Magazine’s Franchise Company of the Year.
What does it take for an artist to be as unique as the art they produce? For self-described Brit-Aussie, illustrator, and artist Sarah Beetson, dancing to the beat of her own drum has never been an issue. Her art reflects her life: always moving, busy but controlled, and most of all, beautifully assembled.
“Your fashion reflects your values: from the design, to the fabrics and the quality, to the way it’s made.”
-Megan Huntz, Fashion Designer
Atlanta native, Megan Huntz, is a champion for the fashion movement. Sustainability, ethically sourced materials, and shopping local are all things the fashion designer prioritizes. Thus, Huntz manufactures all of her clothes in the city. Her website even boasts that MH Fine Clothing is “fashion made ethically in Atlanta, GA.” By producing garments locally, she has more control over where her materials come from and can ensure sustainability is practiced. The designer further uplifts her community by naming her pieces after the friends that inspired their creation.
Juneteenth is approaching and celebrations are underway in the city of Atlanta. Everyone has their own unique way of recognizing the historic and purposeful holiday. Celebration can come in many different forms and earlier this month, The Self Liberated Fine Art Exhibitionserved as a reflective, penetrating and purposeful reminder of why we gather to celebrate not only our ancestors, but each other.
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