Optical Vestige

20 Years Strong:Today is my birthday I thank God for these past Twenty years!!

2010-05-04T22:35:00.001-07:00

Levi Photoshoot pics

2010-03-26T21:31:00.000-07:00

I want to Thank everybody for showing up and allowing this photoshoot to be a success. I was doing annual report for my school project based on Levi jeans. I will post more pics of the project. Sign up so I can hook you guys up with updates on events and what not.Thanks to my stylist, Make up artist,Models, Photographers and helpers.

Parallels Audio /Visual

2010-03-26T20:32:00.000-07:00

I recently went to a Design discussion about the Way music,photography and Graphic design work cohesively to gether in the music industry it was good stuff!! Found out a bout a good Graphic designer by the Name Of Carlos Segura. This discussion was really insightful check out some of the pics after the jump.

AIGA NEWS LETTER

2010-03-14T08:52:00.001-07:00

The AigA Miu Crew created a News Letter for our school.It is a way to inform designers of our club and at the same time provide valuable information to help designers with software programs,web resources etc.... I think the Designs in this book are exceptional. From Start to finish. check em' out!!!

The AigA Miu Crew created a News Letter for our school.It is a way to inform designers of our club and at the same time provide valuable information to help designers with software programs,web resources etc.... I think the Designs in this book are exceptional. From Start to finish. check em' out

Synesthesia Art Show

2010-03-14T00:15:00.000-08:00

Tonight We had an art exhibition with live bands playing and music inspired art being showcased. I work with the aiga (aiga.org) club at my school and we put together this event it was pretty cool check out the newsletter we created ( i did the back cover yea Im cool lol), any way check the pics after the jump. oh yea and my poster design is at the bottom.

Kidrobot

2010-03-05T20:49:00.000-08:00

Today My class went on a field trip to kid robot so we can study the ins and out of package design and product design.Apparently a product's packaging makes up 50% of a costumers experience with the design and the cost of the product depends on its quantity and and how intricate the packaging of the product is. All in all I got to Talk w/ some of the employees at kidrobot whose names were Aisha, Fi, and Eric.....Real cool people who informed us on the designer toy scene.

My First t-shirt design tell me what you think?

2010-03-03T11:20:00.001-08:00

We are having an Art show this Saturday in the wynwood district. The theme of the art is music so I designed a poster and I designed a t-shirt to go with my Poster! I think Trooper would really like this one lol hehe it is of the late great Doo-wop Singer Frankie Lymon. Although he died young, Frankie Lymon's influence on music was great. Without his contribution we wouldn't have the late great Michael Jackson. In fact, Barry Gordy(founder of Motown Records) modeled the Jackson 5's sound (and many other motown artists) of of Frankie Lymon & the Teenager's sound. I wanted my shirt to recognize such an influential force in music.

Photography

2010-02-23T08:22:00.001-08:00

I just got my camera and I must say i'm EXtremely Excited! Because once you have a camera you can do SO much and Record so much visual language in such a blink of an Eye check some of them out it's just me testing it out! As a Graphic designer It is imperative that you have a camera because it opens new doors to job opportunities.(I.E. photographer)

Intro

2009-11-16T01:26:00.000-08:00

This is my first post as a an author on Optical Vestige, and I would like to say that it is an honor to contribute. I hope that I will be able to live up to the expectations and than some. Very soon, I hope. I will be posting my first installment of what I have to offer. Hopefully it will be something that won't disappoint, but intrigue. You will hear from me soon, I just wanted to say thank you for the honor to be invited as an author.

TROOP!!

2009-11-12T21:33:00.000-08:00

I have a special treat for you guys....a new addition has been added to the Optical vestige team a long time friend of mine his name is Trooper. He's an artist who is studying Computer animation at full sail he will be writing on the blog as well. He is a deep individual with a lot of knowledge and insight. He definately will compliment this blog! Please welcome him My homie Troop!!! PUT IN WORK!!!
As you know me on the left and ths troop on the right...

Angel Acevado

2009-09-09T08:46:00.000-07:00

A cool dude I know he recently had an interview he is a Graphic designer http://www.angelaacevedo.com/ is his website check it out....

Check out his interview here http://promisetangemanblog.com/inspire/interview-w-graphic-design-guru-angel-acevedo

Photography...

2009-08-11T19:30:00.000-07:00

the other day in my Photography class ,we practiced using the SLR Cameras to take Portraits. We were Expereminting and what not and This cool Dude by the name of david took several portraits of me. they came out pretty Sick.... Check em'

Sorry For The wait I'm Back

2009-07-31T20:44:00.000-07:00

HEYY WHATS UP Ya'LL SKILLFUL K I KNOW...I KNOW WE'VE BEEN GONE ALONG TIME JUST BEEN REALLY BUSY WITH A THING CALLED LIFE. But it is all good. EVERYTHING Happens for a good reason though. BUT ANYWAY I HAVE SOME PICS FOR YOU GUYS TO LOOK AT NAH MEAN? lol I HAD A HW ASSIGNMENT IN MY PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS ON Subjects IN Motion :) Check em'!

Home decor....

2009-04-24T14:07:00.000-07:00

Hey whats up fam! I have an awesome feast of visual delights for you this evening. Last week I decided to go hang with my family for the weekend. While at my home away from home I decided to go see a friend of mine from way back in highschool. Her name's Daph. (shout out to Daph!) While at her home catching up, I notice the home decor.Daph's place is nice....she had a nice home so i had to take pics. also I went to a Tjmaxx home goods to sift through some stuff check out the pics.

hmmmm That color in that vase is relaxing
The reflective transparent glass makes you feel even more calm

The cool vase next to white sofa= relaxation

Have to get me one of those

if you look closely the coffee table has water droplets.....extra relaxation....ohhhh ahhhh mattress giant SMH

The room as a whole nice white clean and crisp .....I likes

AND THEN WE MOVED TO THE NEXT ROOM.......

Nice colors Skillfull_k= Black Red = R.homme

Flatscreen noice......

Nice red

hmmmmm what is it??

This beautiful jar thing....

AND THEN WE WENT TO THE STORE.....

Nice perspective I should draw this some day

Hey I got Daph to be my Sign holder....lol this colorful Alladdin's peace is meant for kids....

Nice swirl designs on these

Acqua blue

Designer jars I'm guessin'???

Man this is a nice perspective!!! .....If only I had a better camera -_-.....hmmmm

Hmmm I felt inclined to show the architecture...

Hmmm Pizza and Vase Daph bought a nice way to end a Day lol -_-

Art walk (past weekend)

2009-04-16T22:38:00.000-07:00

Hey whats up Ov Skillful in the building....I finally got the pics for last weekends gallery walk it was mad strenuous because I had to get the pics from My friend. Last weekend's walk went all right. We had are sights set on getting to the miami design district get an indepth look at the Culture kings gallery opening my friends Jeff and Liana rolled with me. Due the Miami design districts BAD PARKIN we were AN A HOUR AND A HALF LATE DIDN't MAKE SENSE!!!! AFTER DRIVING FOR AN A HOUR, we decided to let the chips fall where they may and parked the car anywhere and ran quickly to Culture kings to catch this event but sadly my cam started to die....lucky enough Liana brought a back up so all was good and well...Shout out big ups Liana!...After culture kings we went to the Wynwood district andwhere the main event was and snagged a couple of pics ya know?! lol check em' out we were already late and cameras started to die but I managed to get these "Vestiges" for you ;)

Yep we found Culture kings....hold up run and go check on the car!!!!lol

Culture kings haf a sculpture of a plunger stuck to what looks like a wad of chewing gum..

Very blurry

Reminds of tara mcpherson dont know that is? google it!

Ugly Fish lol

some canvases

.........AND THATS WHERE MY CAM DIED!!!......

SIKE...Liana had my back

This is my friend Liana Proctor she's an Interior designer she saved me from not having a post for you guys lol thanx Liana

African Mask! looks pretty tribal

WE FOUND SOME PRETTY COOL METAL SCULPTURES I HAD TO GET MY PHOTOGRAPHY ON!

reminiscent of trees...

Awwww kids playing on other peoples property.......Good times

Nice composition eh??

This was not made of steel or aluminum great pic though.

using stainless steel as a place to paint on....pretty clean looks like a contraption of some kind

Shiny....I like the technique employed with the design of the machines very whimsical lokking

same here love the sketch lines haloing the yellow do-dad

Photography skills eh?

Jeff was with me for the second time he was too busy looking at all the paintings and was not aware of my paparazzi skills

colorful and very fast brush strokes used

In the video room Liana's head lol.....nice they had alot of "special" film projects in there you had to be there

Video room #2

this sketch is awesome eventhough the pic is blurry you can still see the sketch detail thart went into this piece I like the emotion caught within the pic...

I think this piece was awesome ....when I look at this it looks like a baby version of Radio Raheem.......you know the guy who died in Spike lees joint " Do The Right Thing". google Radio Raheem you'll see the similarities

We went to this Gallery where they had pieces created from paper...nightmarish looking horrid creatures lol this Head was hanging from the ceiling.

Ummmm cloverfield monster

this was pretty hot I like the design details of the stitching of the paper,the hair and the eyes

Look at this closely

Presto Look familiar? the artist painted a version of the installation and placed them next to eachother. The painting is a swirl design so is the installation.

This hot girl on the wall is pretty tight...I ve seen alot of these swimming around Miami some blue girl.

Hand bug thingy....lol no comment leave one if you dare.

In the Sign makin' Bizz

2009-04-14T20:13:00.000-07:00

Hey whats up this is skillful_k.....I know I know...I pomised you guys artwalk pics give me a sec I'm working on it....unfortunately my cam died early on that night so I had to borrow a friend's. when I get all the pics together they will be posted. In the mean time let me show you another thing I was into this past weekend....SIGN MAKING LOL....My church asked me to make a sign for there food booth this past weekend. Instead of just looking at it as another task I saw it as an Opportunity to employ some graphic design color knowledge....I chose a typeface and I chose the color scheme of purple and yellow (complimentary colors)......

I got to do some sketching that day too drawing the people around me.
I started making thsign I used 8 GARBAGE BAGS to protect my floor! oh well time for another trip to Walgreens -__-...lol

Tah-dah!!!! Presto there goes the sign I kno I kno it's not the biggest sign but it's what I've learned from this experience that counts.....use newspaper not garbage bags lol

ART EVENT!!!!!! THE GALLERY WALK!!!

2009-04-09T15:47:00.000-07:00

HEY IF ANYBODY IS IN THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN AREA I ADVISE GOING TO THIS ART EVENT...THE MIAMI ART WALK I WILL BE ATTENDING. THIS EVENT IS HELD EVERY SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM 7-10PM. THIS EVENT STRETCHES FROM THE MIAMI WYNWOOD ART DISTRICT (NW) TO THE MIAMI DESIGN DISTRICT(NE)....COME OUT AND SHARE IN THIS AWESOME MOMENT IN TIMe YALL!!!

One the spots i'll be hitting up is Culture Kings(address below) A streetwear boutique in the Miami Design District. Be there or be Square...

CULTURE KINGS ARTIST COLLECTIVE Opening Reception

CULTURE KINGS ARTIST COLLECTIVE

Opening Reception Saturday, April 11th7-10pm

Featuring works by: CROME, AS1, Johnny Robles, Tatiana Suarez,
Michael D. Walsh, Jose Mertz, 131 Projects, James and Karla Murray ,
and David Cabrera.

Complimentary drinksHors d'oeuvres provided by RIK RAKfrom 7-9pm4300 NE 2nd AVE Miami, FL 33137

A STYLIST...DAY IN A LIFE... STAY TUNED.....

2009-04-09T15:43:00.001-07:00

STAY TUNED......

New header/banner!!!

2009-04-07T02:50:00.000-07:00

Hey This is Skillful_k just want to notify you all of the new banner we laboriously put up! tell us what ya think hehe, Its a joint design.... R.homme and I created it together when we went on our trip to the Miami Art Museum. the girl in the middle is my lil sis.....I took her to the museum so she could learn from big bro...and we also had a special guest a friend of mine by the name of ms. Dee (can't give out the whole name people get kidnapped that way) check the pics out...we went into the art museum and happen to find this chalk room basically we all threw down lol

Awww Sibling love lol

Hmmm pretty close likeness Taggin' it up

lol Taggin' up again...and erasing other little kid's stuff lol
Ms. Dee and Roy were the first ones to Tag the wall

Tryin' to give pointers she looks annoyed

Grocery Shoppin'

2009-04-01T20:00:00.000-07:00

Hmmmm check this out....even in the most unlikely of places you can find a vestige of inspiration. While R. Homme and I were gettin' are grocery on..... check out the photos from the jump....

Check out the perspective on this aisle..... R.Homme is gettin' The Count choculas out lol

Hmmmm Grapes In the Fridge

Hmmmmmm I can't recall what it is but I think its celery.

Cucumbers lol

Artist Shout out "Vernando Reuben"

2009-03-30T17:28:00.001-07:00

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!!!

2009-03-26T15:12:00.000-07:00

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"

2009-03-24T17:14:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-03-15T21:05:00.000-07:00

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

2009-03-05T20:49:00.000-08:00

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.

Hmmmmm?

2009-02-28T12:38:00.000-08:00

Hmmmm After ordering chinese food during our crucial Studying session, I had to take a glimpse at a fortune cookie. Look what it says lol.....seriously I believe God talks to me through these things lol...."God takes the foolish things to confound the wise". aight Boss I'm going to keep doing me alright God ;)....people have a good day this is just example to say take a extra glimpse around you and pull back the layers of life instead of being content with whats going on, on the surface.

Two Buildings of Miami

2009-02-28T09:37:00.000-08:00

HEY What up this is Skillful _k Ya'll. I've been very busy but I would like to share with you these two perspective building assignments I had to do for class. For the assignment we had to walk around Miami and take pictures of buildings with a two point perspective. and draw them these are the two I did The miami suntrust Building and Macys's(THe Heart of Miami).....

Hmm I might Just glue them together and put it on my wall.

this is the Miami Suntrust Building I had alot of fun doing the lamp.The Macy's Building is located near the heart of Miami this is where Miami's two main streets meet Miami Ave and Flagler street.

2009-02-24T21:47:00.001-08:00

I must of spoke to soon lol. I bought a vinyl toy where you can actually Draw on.(Artgasm all day) lol I'm still contemplating what i want to draw on it i think I might design it in the likeness of Malcom X when i have free time. The toy came with a fedora so thats why I'd do a Malcom munny lol interesting Bliack history fact Malcom X loved Fedoras!?

Vinyl toys!!!

2009-02-19T18:09:00.001-08:00

Hey What up People its Skillful _k people...I just want you all to take a break from yall busy schedule and take a gander at my Beginning Toy Collection. For years now i've always went to and viewed these visual delights but I didn't know where to acuire them...UNTIL NOW MWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! lol I went to Footsoldiers in downtown Miami the other day and put them up in Our crib(spruce up the place). The bears aare known as Bearbricks and astonaught Known as astronoff is from a brand called Peecol. Tehis is just a sneak Peek...But When I increase my collection be sure you're invited to look!

My Vestiges hehe

2009-02-19T17:16:00.000-08:00

Hey Wat up!! people this is Skillful _k. I know i know.....Its been a while but I apologize we have been really busy. To Justify my Alibi, I have decided to share with you guys a little of the work I've benn up to. This is called "my vestiges hehe" Keep in mind this only a glimpse of the work I done. So please sympathize with R.homme and I ;)

This was a still life for my Beginning Drawing class...I waited the last minute to do It. we had to pick a theme for our own still life. I decided to do Sneakers...Big ups to r.homme for allowing me to use his sneaks lol i stayed up till 3:30am Although it may not look it this pic is 18" X 24" (-_- wide area pssshhh)

For My Perspective class we went to a church and i had to take pictures of a perspective I liked the best. The use of Light in the church made so epic looking!!! I was like God works in a conspicous ways lol

Beautiful the pull pitt is huge

This is one of the perspectives I chose

heres the second one.

My Translation Of the views I chose

I did this piece for color theory class...we were assigned to do a piece on the color wheel. Due to the freedom allowed on this assignment I wanted to Get my Black history onnnn I call it "Color Theory 101"

In color theory class we had to learn how to paint using warm and cool colors.Warm= Red, Orange, and Yellow. Cool=Blue, Green, Purple. Guess which one I chose. lol we had to pick an artist of a movement and replicate a piece of his/hers in warm or cool colors
. I chose this piece by an expressionist artist by the name of Lucian Freud. look him up on http://www.artchive.com/ or anywhere knowledge is power.

this when I had just finished the project took me a whole day to finish....i had to mix the paint..

logo blog cover thingy!!!

2009-02-11T15:35:00.000-08:00

Its a little change to the blog but a change none the less! check out our new logo cover thingy nice huh? who ever designed it is a genius hehehe (if you dnt know I'm a graphics artist) hehehe ;) ^^^^^^^ lol Peaace for now.

2009-01-12T06:15:00.000-08:00

Hey People whats up? This is skillful_k from Optical Vestige. R.homme and I wish you guys out there a Happy New year! we've been away for a while and been on our respective vacations. But guess what? We're baaaaaack. Any who, be prepared for some pics we gon' be bringin' you all. Like this one. R.homme and I had a new years resolution that we would lose weight for this new year! Apparently we lost too much Ghosts whoooooooo lol But any way stay tuned aight ppl as we get geared for this year Peace and love to all!

Wreckless Abandon (Rostarr)

2008-11-22T21:21:00.001-08:00

Today OV planned to visit the gallery called Our House West of Wynwood(Nw 31st & 7th Ave)because they had an exhibition.Not just any exhibition I might add, but the exhibition of the famous line composition artist known as Rostarr(Rostarr.com).Rostarr is an Ny artist of Korean descent his real name is Romon Kimin Yang.He heavily works in the medium of line and ink.Each stroke he puts down on canvas is effective and carries a certain emotion in it.With that being said we had to see it for ourselves.Our original intent was to ride the bus there but that went wrong.We ended up waiting almost two hours at a bus top with no seats waiting for a bus that never showed up!!!! R.homme and I decided to walk just like our previous endeavors.Many,many,many blocks later we finally reached NW 31st & 7th ave but the gallery was nowhere to be found!We were already beaten down by the sun and are thirsts needed quenching but we carried on.We scanned up and down 7th ave. for more hours.We eventually found it.Evidently there was a discrepency in the address the gallery was located on the corner of 32nd st..!!!!! (O.H.W.O.W. needs to correct that.) Although our walk was long and arduous, we were rewarded with visual treasures...check em out'

The fee book we were given from the exihibition...

Our House West of Wynwood Located on 32nd street!!!! ugggghhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol Skillful_k At the bus stop R.homme takin' the pic

R.homme back at ya. we got bored waiting on the bus.

R.homme hugged up with a beautiful host Tammy. She provided us with extensive knowledge on the art scene in Miami and even provided us locations for our next adventure.

R.Homme was still exhausted by our walk...lol
Lines by themselves can create an image and shape.
Hello kitty orgy???? hmmmm?
R.homme really likes red...

these pieces here have a magical mystical feel to it.

This place is really vast and awesome Rostarr painted that huge canvas. He has alot of time on his hands.

Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin: Conrad SHAWCROSS "AXIOM" & Daniel Arsham "The Undoing"

2008-11-04T19:32:00.000-08:00

MAD Monkey..

????

Cheesin'

Freshest Shadows in Miami...

"Slow Arc inside a cube" $55,000 (lol)

"Tetra Helix Tower" 2008

"Lattice cubes 1-4"

"Double Door" 2008..I'm knocking on a $28,000 Door..lol

"Mail Slot" 2008

"Skirt" 2008

"Wall Erosion (Passage)" 2008

"Doorknob" 2008 I'm touching a $9,000 doorknob..lol

"Corner Knot" 2008 $ 14,000 knot..crazy

Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin: Kaws "Saturated"

2008-11-04T18:25:00.000-08:00

"KURFS (papa)" 2007

"KURFS (cloud)" 2007

"KURFS" 2007

"KAWSBOB 2" 2007

"I Can't Feel My Face" 2008

"Grrr!" 2008

"Almost Over" 2008

"KAWSBOB 1" 2007

OV visited the Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, to check out the KAWS "Saturated" exhibition. This exhibition was actually really cool. It was a mind-opening experience. Kaws is Originally from New Jersey, but he resides in New York. I felt proud (lol). Kaws visualizes his work as a sieve of modern culture; an assimilation, distillation and dissemination of thoughts, art, ideas, collaborations, and interactions with people.

S.BEACH PART 3

2008-10-25T15:15:00.000-07:00

Today OV finally went to an art Gallery!!! While searching on the internet we heard there was an Art gallery exhibit going on at Lincoln Road in S.Beach. The gallery did not just exhibit any kind of art ,but the art of an artist by the name of Romero Britto!!!!....I've never heard of him however , his art consist of geometric shapes that resemble cutsy pictures Overdosed in color.(dang it nearly burned my Retinas lol).R.homme and I also had another mission; we had to go pick up R.homme's new frames from the glasses shop cleverly called S.E.E. (Selective Eyewear Elements) Lucky enough we were able to kill two birds with one stone because they were right next to eachother.(the gallery and glasses store...) while on our way we met superheroes and Ninjas lol check it out.... This is the Romero Britto Brochure that we got at the gallery It talks about his most recent endeavor in designinging a Pyramid to commemorate the return of king Tut back to London after 35 years.

Thats a picture of Britto in the middle...

His sculptures are very lively....R.homme feels threatened lol

Bowl of fruit sculpture....Britto's interpretation....

Yo can you believe this Newspaper art cost over $20,000??!!!!!!! People can make money from anythin now a days...-_-

Yea my entourage in the back may lack looks but they make up for it with character...

I've never seen such a venomous creature look so cuddly , yo this stuff is going to fool kids lol

Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaa.......the composition on this one is pretty clean I liked it....

Those colors really match R.homme's shirt lol

That woman in the picture looks very serene after really thinking about I really like this peace a lot.

Very lively piece here I wouldn't mind looking at this stuff all day....

What the heck???? Yo is that Elton John's Sperm???? lol j/p

While going to the Romero Britto Gallery we found this gallery called the Peter Lik , just like the Bass Museum, We weren't allowed to take pictures of the pieces in there (The Man tryin' to keep us down) R.Homme gettin' his designer frames...If you look at the mirror you can see our reflection....

The SEE store brochures....see they need to pay us for free advertisement!!!!

SEE has some pretty nice graphic design stuff...

We found a Ninja I taught her the way of the Optical Fist!!!! WuhPaaaaaWW!!! R.homme being friendly with the Ninja she couldn't take us lol....too much swag.. There are alot of celebrities that come to miami V from V for Vendetta was down here skatin' even super heroes need a day off lol.Basically us actin' crazy while we were on our way to the Gallery lol check em'

Bass Museum (S.Beach Pt.2)

2008-10-25T14:27:00.000-07:00

Finally the morning came and we were ready. R.Homme and I had our bags and bus routes prepared.We took no chances and played no games. We got to the Bass Museum around 10:30 a.m!!!! We came with Expectations of seeing old canvas paintings and tapestries.That is what we saw but to do the Bass Museum's policy of no photography we cound't take ANY pics!!!.(Dang what is up with this photography thing?? first Kidrobot now this!!!..) But anyway R.Homme enjoyed the museums exhibit; which consisted of Renaisance paintings,18th century art, and Latin drawings....enjoy the pics we do have....ehhh

R.homme staring at the statue at the back of the museum we thought we were in the front lol....

What up Fam!!! Gettin' a lil pose on before we entered.....

R.Homme insisited that I take a pic of him Messin' with the logo....mad weird

Yea mang we were posin' off on this one Ladies/Models If you lookin for a photographer I gotcha;)

Stickers from the Museum which are proof we came, we saw, and Conquered OV!!!!Stand up!

Random building...It looks Architectually different because its totally cyndrillical.

R.homme: caught him Check out the Moccs on the feet whew fresh kicks...

I know I know I'm a good student I take my book bag every where.....

Moccasins R.Homme is killin' the fashion game lol

WHEN CHEVROLEGS AREN'T ENOUGH

South Beach pt.1

2008-10-19T19:40:00.000-07:00

Hello peoples Whats up?? In one of OV's recent endeavors we entered into the land of Luxury a.k.a. South beach. Sure there were pretty women and Fast cars all around.But our primary focus was getting to the Bass Museum on time to get some Artistic/mental stimulation.(ladies love a smart man hehe) But anyway since our main mode of transportation was our own chevrolegs and Miami's ever faithful bus system, we ended up getting to the Bass Museum after it closed. In my 18 years of experience combined with R.homme's It is best when in Rome, to do what the Romans do..lol we just rolled with the punches....But since it was my first time in South beach(ashame and I am from Miami) I was still very excited...we basically walked around and looked at some stores and went through the whole day waiting for tommorrow's opportunity to experience the Bass Museum....

During our first part of S.Beach we found the Infamous kid Robot store. Unfortunately, due to the store's policy of no flash photography,we couldn't provide you guys with the store's innards... The store consists of a wide assortment of Toys, clothes, books, and skateboard decks that would feed any type of hobby . I was overwhelmed as it was my first time being in there. However, R.homme was right at home lol!!

R.homme lookin' mad evil...I caught him off guard with my cam ...I love spontaneity..

R.Homme turned the Tables on me in this one. I took his photo and he caught me mack attackin' on the phone lol

lol hehe I caught R.homme coppin' a pizza I really like the perspective in this pic...He can thank me later lol.

Yes ladies and gentlemen an action figure we can believe In...only in America!!!

So OV went out to South Beach this weekend. and came across this lil Gem....McCain ain't got nothin' on this hehe...

The Night Before..

2008-10-19T14:30:00.000-07:00

We were Jones'n...(lol)

Moon was beautiful

Chillin out one night, wanted to capture the real beauty of the skyline of Miami.

Cement Scribbles..Umm Can you say Graffiti?!!

2008-10-14T16:06:00.000-07:00

Manuel likes Burger King..

Our friend Manuel..he's over there like all the time.

Ridiculous..

I could"ve sworn somebody tossed something out the window. (lol)

Nice..

Looking out into Overtown..
I had to use the bathroom...

Rub the head, and he'll reveal your future!!!(lol)

So OV checked out this abandoned building on 2nd Ave & 17th Street. This place was crazy!!! If you love Cement Scribble (Graffiti) , check this place out. These artist definitely have talent, so we just want to share it with the world. Theses guys are like the Picasso of the future. The artist are Dexo, GT, and Pook and many MORE!!!

Testing the Waters!!?!

2008-10-13T13:07:00.000-07:00

This beautiful bunch of flowers I stumbled upon in somebody yard. The details up close were cool.

Reflection is stunning..Im wondering is it High tide or Low tide??

So Im walking back to the apartment from school, and I see this homeless man sleeping. After taking this picture, I started to wonder if he was sleeping or if he just gave up the ghost. I have no idea. Still a cool picture though.

Moonlight

Now this flower right here..is just amazing..This is that type of flower you would give to your lady friend..I picked a couple..so some ladies might just be getting some..(AAAHH SOOKY SOOKY Nah!!)