I Love A Good Mural Project!

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This project is free to participate. Just come, pick up a brush, paint and relax.

You can join in the action and paint anytime your are available during the times posted. By signing up you will receive a copy of this schedule, a file that adds the date and times to your calendar, emails and Whatsapp messages of reminders to join in or updates of changes.

Location: Seventeen Centre
Kent Street and Woodstock Street
Located in the heart of down town: North of Kent Street.

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Mismanaged Culture

In the year 2020, during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the representatives of The National Art Gallery of The Bahamas reached out to me to be a part of a mural exhibition entitled “one:Pulse”. I gladly accepted the invitation.

Initial Feelings

All of the artists were given artistic license to create a piece about Bahamian society or culture that resonated with us. I chose to tackle an aspect that connects the two and the affects are still evident today. In the process of creating the piece, I did have a few reservations how the message would be received, which for the most part, I couldn’t be control. I had point of reference when a Bahamian visual artist made artistic social commentary beyond the interior of gallery walls. I also considered the fact that art on the island of Grand Bahama were basically pretty or dealt with subject matters far from what I dived into. Nonetheless, I had to speak my truth and I wanted others to come to grip with the an ongoing cultural transfer.

Here is a response written by Ashleigh Rolle.
https://10thyearseniors.com/2021/04/21/mismanaging-culture-the-management-of-white-fragility/

 

https://nagb.org.bs/blank-canvas-may-26th-2021-featuring-curators-natalie-willis-richardo-barrett-and-artist-benjamin-ferguson/

After the incident transpired and the word got around, The University of The Bahamas North facilitated a panel discussion.

the official panel discussion of Mismanaged Culture was held via Zoom.

"MASKON CHALLENGE"

Inspiration

On March 22, 2020, as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) was spreading around the world, I found inspiration in something that was also viral at the time. It was a song created by a dj/producer by the name of IMarkkeyz. He created a beat and a song out of American rapper, Cardi B’s coronavirus video commentary.

So I took a picture of myself wearing a mask and recorded myself creating it. Watch the video ————————————————->>>>>>>

Then the challenge was born!

 

When the voting was done I did two live paintings on Facebook. You can click the buttons below to watch them.

“Maskon 1” - This first painting that kicked it off.

“Maskon 1” - This first painting that kicked it off.

“Maskon 2”

“Maskon 2”

The Wrap up

To conclude the challenge, I gave a few words about the experience and words of encouragement during the time of lockdown. Take a look:

 

A call to creativity

My artwork is featured in the Tribune newspaper! Flip to page 8 to learn more about myself and my artwork.

Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu's millions of monthly readers. Title: 06082018 weekend, Author: tribune242, Name: 06082018 weekend, Length: 28 pages, Page: 8, Published: 2018-06-09

Elevation Awards

Anyone Nominated for Visual Artist of the Year?...Oh me? Well alrighty then!

Nominee

The Elevation Awards celebrates the accomplishments of Bahamians in music, acting, sports, community building and other fields of entertainment. This event was the launch of it's first annual awards show. 

"If you lose the power to laugh, you lose the power to think." - Clarence Darrow.  

From left: Ben Ferguson Jr, Steffon Grant, Allan Wallace, Stefan Davis, Lincoln Deal, Jamaal Rolle. 

This was a great moment shared with great artists and entrepreneurs. Soo many jokes! The winner was Stefan Davis.

Pics from the night

This night was nothing short of entertaining, refreshing and rewarding. Met some amazing people and caught up with old friends. Thank you Elevation Awards for this humbling experience.

New Works!

Is it really a new body of work???

Oh yes! I've made some new works and this is a sneak peak of what will be showcased on December 2, 2016 at Festival Noel. I am the featured artist for the event and I am looking forward to seeing you there.

If you are in Grand Bahama next weekend, be sure to come and enjoy a joyous event packed with wine, food (culinary competition), live band, art and more! It will be held at The Rand Nature Center at 7:00pm.

For more information on the event and ticket sales, Visit:

https://www.facebook.com/events/913243308809063/