It seems as though I am still dreaming. This time "the dream" has been presented to me, in the form of my own Art Show. By chance I was sitting in a crowded room and presented with this offer. Nervous, Anxious, and Confused I am counting down the days till "Expression" Art in all mediums is here. The "Expression" being the multiple forms an artist can create.
Through creativity I am able to express myself.
My Expression is Artwork....
Harlem rose
As the wind blows through the cracks, of the hustle and bustle of the NYC sidewalk.
Emerges through the crack,Harlem's rose.
Vibrations of hip hop, salsa, RnB help break it from its seam.
-Vi'VE
Justin Bua and his Harlem rose tributes the great voices of the Harlem's Renaissance.
The legacy left behind but not forgotten as new female artists' come forth paving their way.
So that their voices may never fade.
1981
When boom boxes and break dancing took the streets and shaped culture.
Those days became the non-violent outlet where rival gangs challenged each other.
http://www.justinbua.com/
Justin Bua with his Urban Sabor (flavor) and graffiti esq style. Has been setting the artworld for years with his NYC roots. An established artist with and outstanding following.
His works and not limited to:
| Comedy Central "Urbania" Television Animation. Created and directed the pilot for ½ hour animated series Playstation "Streetballer" Created characters and background MTV's "Lyricist Lounge" Directed and animated opening title sequence Reebok Commercial Wrote & story boarded the ad for Puff Daddy |
Artists gathered in one place to sell one thing they all have in common which is Art. Over 50+ vendors from Fl, LA,, TX, and NYC. They gathered to sell original work and reprints, for those on a budget and wanting to support the love of all things art related. Metal works made into robot chickens, metal tanks with funky little people atop. Think I saw the garden Nome being taken away. Glass blowers who made water fountains, glass human sculptures to vases, beautiful pieces that seemed to shine as the suns rays hit them. All types, shapes, sizes of mixed media, wood working and paintings. So many on hand to take you and make you pause to stare. Makes you feel inspired, imaginative. Where ever that place may be in your mind when you look at art or how your interpret it. 
One of the advantages of living by a train yard. Normally trains would be just another thing flying by over looked. If you stop and take notice every once and a while, you'll see they are big murals. If only I had the opportunity to abuse such a canvas, without the chances of being arrested. Couldn't help myself to stop and snap a few low quality shots to share and take notice that art is all around and instead of stopping to smell the flowers, stop and gaze at train cargo.
"Some people become Police to make the world a better place, some people become vandals to make the world a better looking place."
— Banksy
Main Street Gallery: Recycled works into art
Holding my breath not sure to release what was left. Black walls, white lights,the setting was like a stage. Only it wasn't me standing there in the luminous light. Only held up by a single nail was dances of colors created into art. Standing there was my art staring at me, standing there amazed it was looking back at me. From oil painted trees in all shades of green, to robots in a draw nails in its' heart. A big metal bird with a peek-a-boo door, to mazes on a wall made of egg carton.
Anything under the sun is beautiful if you have the vision — it is the seeing of the thing that makes it so…The painter…must show people more than they already see…Here is where art comes in.
-Charles W. Hawthorne
Took a trip then a turn and full circle I have returned. Jan., Feb. (missed Valentines Day), here we are in March. As the branches bud with leaves so have I. With news that March 19, 2010 my art will be featured in the Shades of Green exhibit. My art as well as other local artists, will put on display recycled material in all different forms of art. Never thought this winding road would leave me to actually submit something for people to dissect with their eyes.
Thank you for everyone's encouraging words and support. Within me is bits of everyone and with all of you in mind is how I am inspired to create.
