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November 21, 2014
“TALES OF THE STOLEN YOUTH” VLOG 5 by Flowered Concrete
Originally posted on FLOWERED CONCRETE - "DREAM FOR ANYTHING, REACH FOR EVERYTHING.":
In this vlog, both Kevin Anglade (CEO) & Alton Taylor (Lead Art Director) of Flowered Concrete, speak upon their event called “Tales of The Stolen Youth,” also known as TO.S.Y. and what the audience/fans can expect on the day of the show at House of Art Gallery in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, November 29th.
November 18, 2014
NOW DISPLAYING “GRAFFITI” @ HOUSE OF ART GALLERY
The evening of Saturday, November 15th was a spectacular one for visual/urban artist Frank Morrison. The illustrator had a great time showcasing his latest work called GRAFFITI at House of Art gallery in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
For weeks on end, anticipation was high, as many throughout the community felt the excitement in the air as the date of the event crept upon them. Flyers had been posted upon the outside display of local businesses and art pieces of Frank Morrison’s exhibit were being teased in plain view by House of Art gallery owner Richard Beavers as each day passed.
What it all culminated into was something special. By night’s end approximately 150 people had visited the gallery. Some of them staying, and some of them passing by as they all soaked in the wonderful aesthetics of Morrison’s work. The most intriguing aspect of the evening, however, was a graffiti styled bicycle that was centered right in the heart of the gallery.
As the night pressed on, the gallery began to look like a mini-concert as 200+ people were present with the gallery during its midway point at 8:30PM. By that point, the music was rocking and everyone in attendance was noticeably having a good time with wine in hand as they chattered about Morrison’s graffiti.
One person that was truly in awe of the evening’s turnout was gallery owner/director Richard Beavers, as he socialized with any one that came across him and took pictures with any fan of Frank Morrison or friend of the gallery.
During the latter portion of the exhibit, Beavers had the DJ, stop the music as he took the time to address all the people in attendance and as well for thanking them in coming out. As he soaked in the good evening vibes of all the folks present in the room, he spoke with clarity in terms of the purpose of his venue, “The whole premise behind the gallery is that we wanted to give artists an opportunity and whose work really represented everyday life in the inner city or urban environment,” revealed Beavers. He then added, “Seven years ago when I opened up this gallery I was asked, “who’s going to buy art?” Especially in this neighborhood, and I said, “we’re going to buy art””.
A short while after Beavers gave his final farewell, it was then Frank Morrison’s turn to speak upon what had become a resounding evening for him. As he stepped to the center of the stage, Morrison said, “Sometimes, you just gotta sit back and drink Starbucks. So now I have an open mind. I’m looking at my pieces and I’m wondering, what the hell am I going to title this? And then, GRAFFITI came to mind.”
If anything, what Morrison hoped that fans would get out of the exhibit was a sense of history as well as their roots. “This show was about a culture and generation of artists that come up in the eighties and weren’t recognized while using the form of graffiti to actually be known. Graffiti to me really is all about kids basically not having the chance or opportunities. Every generation has its own art form. It just comes down to that. And this is the art form of our generation.” said the artist.
After the night’s exhibit was over, Morrison found the time when he wasn’t taking pictures to speak his mind upon young artists that aren’t fully positioning themselves for their chance at success. He said, “If an opportunity knocks upon your door, you have got to be prepared. If you are not prepared for opportunity, then you should not have any expectations for what those opportunities bring. I came from nothing to where I am right now. I came from a shelter to where I am right now.”
The beauty about art exhibitions such as the one that occurred at the gallery this past weekend are that families usually bring their kids and people from diversifying backgrounds come out to show their ultimate support. Situations such as those take graffiti and evolve it into another kind of artistic experience. Moments such as those are priceless and their ones that Morrison as an artist certainly relishes. “I think it’s a wonderful thing because it brings cultural and generational gaps together. Everyone can appreciate it, its worldwide,” he said.
Before making his way back inside of the art gallery to prepare for his following day which consisted of children workshops, Morrison finalized his night by stating, “I do appreciate the sales. I do appreciate when people give great comments. But what motivates me is the next piece. My next project is with Tom Shews. I’m going to be out of the fine art world for about three months or so. I’ll also be doing some sketches for my next showing with Richard. We’re going to make that come into fruition for next year’s show.”
The most memorable quote of the evening belonged to the gallery director Richard Beavers himself, as he left the audience with something to think about before they all filed out heading back to where they had come from. Beavers caught their attention by saying, “There are so many things that we support but we need to support the arts. At the end of the day, we’re going to be okay but we need to be more conscious.”
Supporting of the arts was what happened at the gallery, indeed.
Frank Morrison’s GRAFFITI is now showing at House of Art Gallery in the BedStuy neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York from November 15th to December 14th. For more info on the artist be sure to connect with him on Facebook or visit his astonishing website at http://www.morrisongraphics.com
November 13, 2014
A GENERATION OF STOLEN YOUTH @ House of Art Gallery 11/29
Originally posted on FLOWERED CONCRETE - "DREAM FOR ANYTHING, REACH FOR EVERYTHING.":
Dear Flowered Concrete Followers,
Although we have reached the final stretch of this 2014 calendar year, we must say that what you have experienced up until this point has only been a fraction of what is still yet to come. And so, to end our year off right, Flowered Concrete presents to you “Tales of The Stolen Youth” which will take place on Saturday, November 29th at House of Art Gallery in Brooklyn, NY.
The purpose of this event is to have its artists speak upon controversial topics that Americans living within the gutters of urban fractured communities can personally relate to. The event itself will feature six poets. Three poets will perform during the first half of the show leading up unto intermission. Shortly after, three more additional poets will perform to close out the show during its second half.
Here at Flowered Concrete, it is imperative to us…
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“T H E C O U N T D O W N” “GROWING LITERATURE ONE WEB AT A TIME”
Originally posted on FLOWERED CONCRETE - "DREAM FOR ANYTHING, REACH FOR EVERYTHING.":
The Flowered Concrete official website is well on its way. Flowered Concrete prepares you with a brief sample. This 11/25 the internet will change forever.
Dear Flowered Concrete Followers,
In exactly two weeks, Flowered Concrete will take you on a journey. A journey consisting of literature throughout the world wide web. For the first time ever, our independent publishing company will be unveiling our official new website.
This new domain for Flowered Concrete will allow readers to delve into the world of Flowered Concrete itself. Fans as well as our growing audience, will be able to stay up-to-date with everything regarding that you can possibly think of that regards the company in all aspects. Our new website will allow you to learn a little bit more about us as individuals, who we are and how we are best prepped to serve the public as an ever constant growing literature based…
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October 28, 2014
October 27, 2014
Artist of the Week: Season 7 Kevin Anglade “Kev Elev” In-Studio Performance
In the video posted below, Flowered Concrete’s Kevin Anglade performed one of his poems called “Streaming Conscious” for the good folks over at “Smoove Day In The Neighborhood” Be sure to watch, like and subscribe to their YouTube channel below.
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