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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Erica Elan Ciganek: A Natural Resource + Art

“...With her portraits, she focuses intimately on the intersection of women and the significance of encountering one another. Her process of creating is done in hopeful, clumsy defiance of a culture of rampant dehumanization.”This is how Artist and Painter Erica Elan Ciganek is described on the Arts Council for Long Beach, California’s website.

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Abi Ocia: Music from the Soul

“Everything I was is now haunting / My soul is desperately wanting / Clean my feet and breathe / on me, honey / Where are you?”

-Abi Ocia

These lines from the first verse of Abi Ocia’s “Where Are You?” perfectly capture the tone of her music: ethereal, soulful, and introspective. Ocia is an up and coming alternative R&B singer from West London. She made waves in 2016 with her single “Running,” produced by British producer Draper.

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Pacita Abad: Breaking Borders with Feminist Art

When traveling to another state, country, or even continent, it is not uncommon to be presented with an entirely new culture unlike one’s own. These new cultural experiences may come in the form of new customs, food, or even a completely different lifestyle. Arguably the most important, however, is the ability to experience new art. Art reflects the most important qualities of what makes a culture unique, and the native art of each culture varies vastly. As the world becomes more intertwined, with travel and the internet, the exchange of art becomes increasingly important as a tool to understand other cultures. Through examining the works of Pacita Abad, multicultural art becomes a lens with which we can view the world as a whole.

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