The exhibit delivers a multitude of disciplines, objects and
aesthetics, as well as artistic backgrounds, histories, and identities.
With so many prominent artistic voices in one room, MKE Influencers
validates the robust and diverse art scene that stretches beyond the
southeastern Wisconsin region.
Exhibiting artists are Reggie Baylor, Brent Budsberg, Ray Chi, Kyoung
Ae Cho, Santiago Cucullu, Michael Davidson, Melissa Dorn, Paul Druecke,
Richard Galling, Nina Ghanbarzadeh, Michelle Grabner, Jon Horvath, Niki
Johnson, Mutope J. Johnson, Frank Juarez, David Najib Kasir, Greg Klassen,
kathryn e. martin, Colin Matthes, Shane McAdams, Shana McCaw, Kevin
Miyazaki, Joseph Mougel, Keith Nelson, Stacey Williams Ng, Rosemary
Ollison, Will Pergl, Nirmal Raja, Tia Richardson, John Riepenhoff, Jill
Sebastian, Ariana Vaeth, Leslie Vansen, Shane Walsh, Della Wells, Chris
Willey, Jason S. Yi, and Rina Yoon.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Var West Gallery – The Influencer Exhibition
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Some of My Art
The Rock Island Series
A fictional art series that was created to reflect the lives of early jazz musicians who spent much their professional lives on the road. Traveling to and from gigs mainly by bus or train. Reflecting the good times and the bad times, the obstacles they faced, the love they gained and sometimes lost. But more importantly meeting people from different walks of life, in big cities and small towns who just loved it when they played America’s music ... “Jazz.”
A fictional art series that was created to reflect the lives of early jazz musicians who spent much their professional lives on the road. Traveling to and from gigs mainly by bus or train. Reflecting the good times and the bad times, the obstacles they faced, the love they gained and sometimes lost. But more importantly meeting people from different walks of life, in big cities and small towns who just loved it when they played America’s music ... “Jazz.”
Jazz Road Trip Series
Jazz Road Trip Series
Jazz Road Trip Series
Jazz Road Trip Series
America’s Only True Art Form
A visual buffet of work that draws upon the power of artists and our cultural modernity. But specifically America’s own music, Blues, Jazz and Hip Hop. African Americans have always been at the forefront of creating America's only true art forms, the most popular music genres of modern times. Putting the "J" in Jazz and “Hip” in Hip Hop music. The very fact that Africa from which most of our ancestors came, has influenced the way music is made and can be heard in African American music of the past and present. Johnson states that "this reason alone supports why I paint." The rhythmic spoken word and the hypnotic beats, created by some of the most talented African American producers, song writers, poets, musicians and performers today, has had a lasting influence on creative people world wide.
A visual buffet of work that draws upon the power of artists and our cultural modernity. But specifically America’s own music, Blues, Jazz and Hip Hop. African Americans have always been at the forefront of creating America's only true art forms, the most popular music genres of modern times. Putting the "J" in Jazz and “Hip” in Hip Hop music. The very fact that Africa from which most of our ancestors came, has influenced the way music is made and can be heard in African American music of the past and present. Johnson states that "this reason alone supports why I paint." The rhythmic spoken word and the hypnotic beats, created by some of the most talented African American producers, song writers, poets, musicians and performers today, has had a lasting influence on creative people world wide.
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