A once Atlanta-based art and hip-hop celebration has become a national tour celebrating the union of art and music.
Every painter I know wants to be a musician or for that matter is already a musician. Conversely, most musicians want to be painters. Walk into any artist’s studio across the country and the first thing you notice is the music coming through the speakers and the artist painting in sync to what they happen to be listening to.
Music notes become paintbrush strokes. Paint becomes rhythm. The two are inseparable. Jabari Graham and Dwayne “Dubelyoo”
Wright realized this as well 14 years ago. But they also wanted to do something to add to the conversation. Wright at the time was a wellknown painter, muralist and illustrator living in Atlanta while Graham had been working at UniverSoul Circus also based in Atlanta.
The two had a vision and from that was born Art, Beats + Lyrics (AB+L), an art and music showcase featuring urban art and hip-hop that “provides an authentic and creative experience for seasoned art collectors; beats and rhymeslovers and today’s social media selfie-taker.” What was once a one-night-only show promoting Atlanta art and music is now a national, eight-city tour including a stop in Charlotte, North Carolina, February 15 for the NBA All-Star Game. The tour is sponsored by Jack Daniel’s.
“Art, Beats + Lyrics celebrates the uniqueness of urban art and music, which impacts pop culture on a global scale,” says Tracey Johnson, senior multicultural marketing manager for Jack Daniel’s. “As a brand, we’ve always been connected to the worlds of art and entertainment; and Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey is proud to carry on this tradition with the continued support of AB + L, which remains as vibrant as ever entering its 14th year.”
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FULL EXPOSURE
Photographer Conor Martin documents the present using photographic methods of the past.
Autumnal Light
The landscapes and nature scenes of painter Jennifer Sowders are irresistibly tactile, filled with varying textures that seem to leap off the canvas.
Art for All
Members of Art Dealers Association of America come together for a philanthropic affair.
Modern Marketplace
Redwood Art Group brings together the San Diego region for another class-act celebration of contemporary artwork.
An Enchanting Evening
Scottsdale Artists’ School knows how to throw an art party.
Timeless Tales
Soft, warm undertones underscore the mood of enchantment that runs through Nom Kinnear King’s paintings.
Next Exit New York
Coming off his series that focused on San Francisco and Los Angeles freeway signs, artist Eric Nash’s sights are now set on New York. Now on view at George Billis Gallery's Manhattan location are seven of Nash's new oil paintings and two drawings that explore the signage of New York City freeways. Although Nash's work is tightly rendered, he doesn’t consider himself a photorealist, but rather someone who utilizes those techniques to express ideas.
Monster Mash
Vampires, witches, ghouls and all things that go bump in the night are the theme of the exhibition Monster Mash, now at Abend Gallery.
Inside/Outside
Those familiar with Geoffrey Johnson's populated by inky figures and trailing shadows that bleed into the wet streets, and architectural elements obscured to varying degrees by the misty atmosphere.
Bold Figures; Bold Color
For Brooklyn based painter J Louis, it’s all about balance, which can mean many different things in a composition, but for Louis, it’s about balancing his female figures among a unique landscape of color.
