Katrin Fridrik: Movement in Abstraction

Abstract work has been stereotypically hated by people who are not open minded with art. Mirek Jan Bialy, a contemporary writer and painter, on Art Slant writes, “Abstract paintings tend to elicit responses in viewers that fall toward one extreme side of the spectrum or the other.

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JUST Water and the Sustainable Revolution

In 2015, the news of Flint, Michigan not having access to purified water went viral. The reaction to this news felt like the U.S. was finally realizing the reality that water supplies are limited, depleting, and potentially contaminated. Excessive levels of lead, iron, and even E.coli were found in Flint’s water. Despite national outroar, numerous lawsuits, and millions of donated plastic water bottles, eventually the rest of the world started to forget about Flint. Flint started receiving less donations and press attention even though their crisis continued.

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Heron Preston: Saving the Planet One Jacket at a Time

The name Heron Preston lends itself to creativity. The name doesn’t exactly scream stockbroker, construction worker, or accountant; instead, it recalls inspired vocations, like fashion, art, or music. Initially, he was known as Heron Johnson, but then the fashion designer started his first clothing line in high school and switched his last name to Preston, as he believed it sounded more “regal.”

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Killer Mike: Trigger Warning

Killer Mike is one of the most outspoken individuals when it comes to the state of Black America and the development of a Black agenda. So when I heard that he had a Netflix series, called Trigger Warning, there was no doubt that I would tune in to see some of the things he wanted to address.

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MTO: Street Media

Occasionally, there's that one piece of art that just grabs you. Once you've seen it, you can't forget it. It's a static image that suddenly becomes dynamic. A picture is alive in your mind. Graffiti artist MTO brings those living images to the streets.

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Nirjary Desai: Successful, Sophisticated & Simply Beautiful

If you’ve never been to an event created by Nirjary Desai, you’ve been missing out. Radiant, lively, lavish and grand, her events are tailor-made once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. “If it’s not perfect, it’s not right,” the spicy but sweet Zambian-born trailblazer says.

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