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ART TODAY 01.30.18 Evolution Commotion by Robert Soffian
Evolution Commotion – oil, dye, stamps on canvas (48" x 48") a jaunty island of Dr. Moreau Travel has also been a factor in my life. We were encouraged to get out and experience the world. Often I am amazed at how much freedom my rather conservative parents allowed...
ASK DEREK: CDBaby founder Derek Sivers reviews & summarizes the best career books for musicians, authors, and artists
Editor’s note: Derek Sivers is an awesome book reviewer. Here are some of our favorite books summarized by him that will help you achieve your goals for 2018. Derek has been a musician, producer, circus performer, entrepreneur, TED speaker, and book publisher, but his biggest fascination is the usable psychology of self-improvement for business, philosophy, and culture.
ART TODAY 01.29.18 Eros and Psyche by Robert Soffian – Acrostic Interview starts today
Eros and Psyche is on paper from the self-named series depicting the classical myth of the discovery of sexuality. I was lucky to have attended a radical arts ⁄ work camp as a teenager, Lincoln Farm (no longer extant). Here I met and played with the children from the...
The bold expressions of Robert Soffian kicks off ART TODAY’s “Artist of the Week”
Chapel Repaired is a large work on canvas (60" x 80") oil and dye inspired by Giotto's Arena Chapel, creating faux stained glass using handmade stamped images. Robert Soffian is an emeritus professor of theatre, a director, painter and poet. He holds an MFA from the...
Dear Football, I Love You … Now can you please sit down? I have some things I need to say – André Hardy, Sr.
Dear Football, I love you. You have been the love of my life for as long as I can remember. Everything good that I am, everything good that I will ever be, in part I owe to you. You were there for me when I thought all was lost. You picked me up and loved me when no one else would. Now can you please sit down? I have some things I need to say.
Our First Artful Year – Happy Birthday TribeLA Magazine!
It was January 2017 when TribeLA Magazine launched. With hard work, determination, and immense gratitude, TribeLA Mag continues to blossom every month. We thank YOU, the artists, authors, musicians, and especially our fellow Los Angeles tribe who made our debut year their favorite go to on-line magazine.
LA’s Emily Henderson rocks Home Design
The way she mixes Art in decorating is what we like most about designer and New York Times bestselling author Emily Henderson The book Styled is celebrated as "The ultimate guide to thinking like a stylist, with 1,000 design ideas for creating the most beautiful,...
Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” Speech, In Its Entirety
TribeLA Magazine reflects on Dr. King’s life and message by revisiting his celebrated “I Have a Dream” speech…
ENCORE of The Pink Show: The diversity between Michael Flechtner and Gig Depio, Part 2 – Castelli Art Space
“Neon, more properly luminous tube, has been my medium of expression for nearly a decade. It has replaced the paint and sculptural materials I used as a student. I’m ever mindful of the compelling nature of this pure, colored, glowing light and the tendency of many to see “all things neon” as signage or kitsch.”
ENCORE of ‘American Alien,’ culturally abducted and appropriated from “My Alien Abduction” by Leo Garcia – Get link to entire story and exhibit
My Alien Abduction is Garcia’s pursuit to recover that which was taken from him … from a culture and a people. He does this through the manipulation of a digital program that in and of itself is a device of appropriation.
A political filmmaker’s swan song chronicles a haunting close to an artist’s life
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Charles Bibbs at Work – Find out what Fires him up in his Acrostic Interview!
What is your all-time favorite piece of art? Back in 1968 after two years of college, I learned the history of my people and culture. Things that I didn’t learn in high school. In tribute to that, I did a silk screen called “My Name Is Black.”
ART TODAY 042018 The Keeper by Charles Bibbs – For us to move forward, we must know our history
Charles Bibbs has featured his works in numerous galleries and art venues across the nation and abroad, such as the International Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan in 2004. Today, he is serving as permanent Artist-In-Residence for ASALH (The Association for the Study of African American Life & History, Washington, DC., an organization founded by Carter G. Woodson (Founder of Black History Month).
Purple Umbrella by Charles Bibbs – creator of the Black Madonna in the movie, “The Secret Life of Bees”
In his 47 years as an artist, Charles Bibbs has received over 100 recognitions and awards for his art and philanthropic spirit, including the “Key to the City” awards in 7 major cities across the United States. His Work has been widely featured in films, such as the “The Secret Life of Bees” (he created the ‘Black Madonna’ subject for this movie), television, books and CD covers including six cover designs for the Urban Knight Collection that features legendary musicians Ramsey Lewis and Grover Washington.
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