Artist Shout out "Vernando Reuben"

Hey OV Today's artist shout out is an artist by the name of Vernando Reuben. Vernando was in my Design History class this past quarter. Vernando was born in jamaica and has lived in Miami and New York. He is now currently pursuing webdesign. I noticed his work when he happened to show me his make up work for class. His work is amazing. He employs a very fine tuned sketching technique in his drawings they have a very masterly spiritual feel. As we talked he told me of his website Nandolandia.com . It's his website showcasing many of his sketch/design work check it out leave comments. If you want to contact him : Vernando_reuben@yahoo.com, Phone: (561) 985-4499 Search for Vernando Reuben of Miami International University of art & Design on Facebook.

This Is A Sample this is a self Portrait of Vernando himself....Tight work

Finished Malcom X!!!New Toys!!!

Hey whats up ? Yo you remember awhile Back (check the posts) when I was talking about my budding collectible toy collection? well check me out I aquired four more to my collection when I was at south Beach!! And I also have finished making that Malcolm X Munny! Check out the pics Hehe....

"X" on the Foot it's Official!!

Ta-Dah!! Malcolm Munny X hehehe Nice eh?

New Toys

Building up the Army....watch out!!

"Artist Shout Out" New thing "Reme Andre"

Hey what's up people. How are you guys doing? R.homme and I are doin' great. I would like to present a new thing i'm going to be trying. I call it the "Artist Shout out". It's a new segment i'm trying out where I find a random person or an individual who's creative work really stands out and interview them and put them on the blog for all to see..(it's a way to get people to come to the blog get your name around and mine) .........With out further adieu Here's Artist Shout out!

When I was walking along the halls of my creative school I happend upon this piece (below)
it says "There is a reason we're on this Earth". I was like whoa who did this? I came to find out it was done by a Graphic Designer by the name of Reme Andre . He is 20 yrs old and straight out of Orlando waiting to make his mark in the world.He's actually in my class I've been tryin' to get him up here. Apparently he did that whole piece from photoshop!!! (Myspacers choke on it it takes more then editting a picture to become a graphic artist) but any way I asked him why he wanted to become a graphic designer."I always wanted to create and design images, posters, business cards,and logos. Also I like to create my own visual artwork from the top of my head. I like using photoshop. What amazes me is the way you can create whatever is on your mind and make it concrete."...- Reme Andre

Skillful_k:Yo that is hot How did you do that photoshop piece??

Reme:With the "Brush tool, Dodge & Burn tool, and the Smudge tool" that was my first time actually using the brush tool on photoshop for a piece like that, it has no limits! I never painted on photoshop before, it was a new experience for me. I really enjoy working on the piece; never new how it was going to turn out till the finish overview. I know that, i would love to do another one on my free time.

Skillful_k: What tips would you give other aspiring artist and creative individuals?

Reme:"The sky is the limit" as an Artist, I believe that there is no end to what we can do, our minds are unique so believe in yourself and you will excel. You know right, if the world didn't have any artist for Music, Art, Dance, Graphic, etc imagine how the world would be now? So bring the art you have to the world.

if you want to know more contact him at andreme09@gmail.com or search on facebook for Reme Andre of Miami International University of Art & Design.

His piece dont you like it?? It has that deep higher meaning vibe goin on. right??






This is Reme and I posing in front of his work pretty tight? eh?? Guess cuz he's taller pshhh w/e

lol He wouldn't give me the plans to this tight piece. all I got was " if i told you, I would have to kill you" lol but if you look closely you can see different objects making the anatomy of the shoe itself still great work!

Art Walk Gallery walk March14, 2009!

Hey Whats up Ya'll How was your weekends? I don't know about yours but I spent mine Attending the event known as the downtown miami Gallery walk/ Art walk. It is an event where all the Galleries are open to the public and you get to meet individual Artist and view their work. Art walk is an Event that is held every second saturday in the Miami Wynwood Art district(NW) and the Miami Design District. (NE) I got to meet some cool people and some talented artists. R. homme was everywhere that night so it was difficult to catch him on camera lol haha its like where's waldo but a red cap lol......

??? lol upside down blank woman she looks like a mime or somethin' lol

Lois woods piece my Camera cant grasp the complexity in this piece

Phone Check

This piece rminded me of a planes eyeview of a city below mad cool!

R.homme Stay Still Dang man!

Rhomme lol Notice how the blue Lines Crosshatch with floor cool

blue strings r.homme was hiding in

My friend Jeff imitating the monkey in this painting real smooth man (FYI there was an unattended PYT Standing behind Jeff...lol)

this is me in front of a piece by Louis Woods I wish I had a better Camera so you can really experience his intricate design in his pieces.(seriously they're on some Mechanical/Organic-esque vibe real cool)

A piece by Beast.... ummm its cool I dnt know whether its people or Jars....Should of inquired a bout that hmmm lol

This is Steve a.k.a Beast he is a cool dude. Apparently this guy lived in almost every continent in the last 7 years pursuing an artistic vision. He was telling me he stayed in Africa and lived with the Masai Warriors( don't know look it up, internet can be useful) becoming one with nature and he even drunk cow blood.lol I give him props for that that is beast like lol. from what i observe he deals alot with simplified abstract art that mainly focuses on color than form....He says he does his work in the fourth Dimension whooooeee...(ummm twighlight zone? lol)

Louis Woods is a cool artist I've found out he is the roommate of one of my art teachers. He is a real insightful dude we chatted and he gave me some tips on drawing. (A master gives you tips you don't go around spreading them haha) but here is an excerpt on the meaning and theme behind his work -"Wood’s “Drawings From A Parallel” are mixed media, influenced by the growth of society and the mechanisms that run it. His work speaks to the age-old debate of Man vs. Machine and prompts viewers to ponder: Which is more powerful? The softness of the natural world and human touch? Or the stark, cold, metallic edge of industrialization and technology?" - I found that Louis's work was very intricate and was drawn due to the spontaneity of the mediums he used on the canvas. I notice that in alot of his pieces cool colors never reigned supreme. I saw warm colors usually took dominance of the background. His work has alot of subtlety to it and he uses alot of mechanical textures over natural forms... really cool. you wanna know more ask him yourself at Louis.m.wood@gmail.com

Yea this is Linda Copeland and artist who mainly deals with an abstract theme. This artist's work is inspired by the 1950's New york Abstract Expressionist Paintings. Linda usually paints the canvas on the floor allowing the subconcious to take over by listening took music. thereby Letting the subconcious be the guide. check Linda out http://lindacopelandstudios.com/

this is Deluxe Art gallery where Louis and beats where showcasing their art...they had a Jazz band on top of the Gallery mad cool.

Inside the Gallery (beast side)

Me Next to some of beast's work

Hmmmm I like to think this looks very tribal hmmm

oh wow yo check this....this was a Film shown on a wall. this film piece was about a prostitute being raped by fiftymen Crazy.....it was hard to look away.

I enjoyed looking at this it was a big piece.... i wish i knew the name of this artist was.

I gotcha R.homme you sly devil!!! he was disapearing on me lol

Linda Copeland's piece. linda actuually messed with the Canvas Folding it .

Hmmm some graphic image???

Robot attack

This was one of the many photos taken at the inauguration.

this is a sick piece the eyes have a lot of emotion and the contrast of red and yellow is intense.

I like the texture over the face.

lol this was a cool painting

Story Book Fairy tales

Hey whats up this is Skillful_k (again.....hmmmm wheres R. homme??? Kidnapped lol j/p) I've decided to share w/ you all a Story book we had to make in Design history. We were given three stories and where told to illustrate the stories ourselves. Our assignment was meant to help us understand a renaissance book by the name of hypno.....something I must of not been paying attention in class.....(check Notes).....Hypnorotomachia ! whew long name...lol check the pics for close ups.