Social*Phokus

“ My interests are vast & yet a continuously evolving facet of who I am. While many are overtly pronounced, such as music, food, wine, art, design, fashion, and spirituality rank highly on my list. It is the story of my peers and friends (both new and old) that I am truly inspired by every day. I am Phokus an American born modern artist. My mantra, “ good food, good wine, good people, amazing conversations, an amazing life” . I would like to invite you to learn of some great and wonderful People that open my eyes, my mind and inspire me in every waking moment. Here, as we explore the natural flow of life in an equal format, as I enter their worlds we learn of one another. All in the name of fun and community. “ : Phokus

An Eye for An Eye * * * Let Us Teach and Let Us Learn * * * ART is Some Real and Important Shit!

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artmusicvegan:

These are selections from Whitfield Lovell’s ”Kin” series. Lovell is a NY born artist and MacArthur Genius award winner (2007), known for his thought-provoking images of African Americans from the 19th to early 20th centuries. View more of Lovell’s work in the archive.

Whitfield Lovell: Deep River opens at the Hunter Museum of American Art May 17-October 3, 2013. The exhibition will feature works from the last five years, including his intricate charcoal drawings on vintage wood juxtaposed with found objects, mixed media drawings from his ongoing “Kin” series, and a site-specific installation created by Lovell during his spring 2013 residency at the Museum, which will explore ideas of memory, identity, freedom and passage. There will be an artist talk at the museum on May 17th at 6pm.

Source: artmusicvegan.com

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Studio visit…..

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Studio visit..

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Studio progress…….

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Maps…

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Ghost bikes are white painted bikes used as roadside memorials for cyclists who have been killed or injured.

Ghost bikes are white painted bikes used as roadside memorials for cyclists who have been killed or injured.

Source: stayings

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A glimpse from the studio… “The hand that feeds”

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finish-with-fitness:

This is entirely heartbreaking.

Source: laurajul.dk

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You gotta read this: Reading lists by artists: This blog is inspired by a small book I’ve always kept called “An...

yougottareadthis:

This blog is inspired by a small book I’ve always kept called “An Ideal Syllabus”. Put together by Jerry Saltz, the book features a selection of artists who each contribute an ideal syllabus formulated as if they were teaching a class to art students. The little book was included with an issue of…

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fuckyeahbrownandbutch:

theblackportlanders:

Ebin Lee
Artist & student at PNCA

Be sure to check out Ebin Lee’s website and tumblr.. Goodly works!

itz me yall! ….thanks so much to the awesome person who took this, took time to have a wonderful conversation w/me and runs this tumblr http://theblackportlanders.com/ for those of you looking to come to PDX….yes, black people do exist here.

Hmmm time to share

Source: theblackportlanders

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Librioteque…

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From the studio…

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From the studio…. Process

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