Designed by graphic designer Johannes Konig, Mestizo combines a strict grid system and cultural symbolism. Mestizo is "a term traditionally used in Latin America and Spain for people of mixed heritage or descent". It is sometimes used to refer to people who are a mixture of European and Amerindian descent.
To purchase the Mestizo typeface, visit Volcano Type.
NMA is an art workshop program designed to empower youth in Nima, Accra (Ghana) to engage in the arts creatively, educationally and vocationally. Local artists mentor promising junior high school students in Nima in the arts. This year, NMA held an arts festival in Kawkudi Park, where students exhibited their work to the public and beautified their community. I was able to attend the final event at Alliance Francaise, where the art pieces were exhibited in a silent auction.
Above: At the NMA Exhibition hosted at Alliance Francaise
Above (left to right): Robin Riskin (NMA Project Director) and guest
Above: Guests admire the artwork created by the NMA artists
For more on NMA visit http://www.facebook.com/nimaart.gh/info or contact NMA on twitter via http://twitter.com/NMAart.
Every week, Auburn Butterfly recommends four tunes for your enjoyment. These will come from a variety of genres particularly jazz, blues, soul, folk, and some latin-american and african genres.
From left to right, top-down:
Chet Baker in Tokyo with Harold Danko, Hein Van Der Geyn, John Engels
The Girl from Ipanema - Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto
Brianna McCarthy is a mixed media artist who lives and works in Trinidad and Tobago. Her work takes on the intricacies and dynamics of representing Afro-Caribbean women who are portrayed as being strong, long-suffering, exoticised and picturesque beings against a backdrop of poverty, hardship, abuse and/or scorn. Below are some art pieces from Brianna McCarthy's first solo exhibition entitled, 'After Colour'.
This exhibition was provoked, by a pamphlet which came in the mail for Ashe’ skin Whitening Crème. McCarthy was appalled into action by the mere suggestion that an approximation to whiteness was associated with value. She felt like such messages were dangerous and derogatory originating from distorted lenses. After Colour takes a look at the contemporary dynamic of complexion defining beauty in women. It examines the representation of women of different shades of skin, by themselves and by others, and the idea of ‘shadism’, both in Trinidad and within a wider, global discussion that’s happening right now.
Video Interview: Brianna McCarthy at After Colour
Any thoughts on this work by Brianna McCarthy? Please share them in the comments below.
Hey there, did you know that auburnbutterfly is on tumblr? It's nothing new, but maybe you've missed it. Here's a snapshot of what the page looks like today. If you're on tumblr, let's connect! I'm always on the lookout for other creatives.
In Between Stories is a short 20-min documentary that features four young artists from the African diaspora communities in Toronto, Canada. This film touches on issues including media representations of Africa, experiences of second-generation immigrant youth and the role of storytelling. As they navigate through the different narratives that make up their lives, they share what it means to be a young African in today's society.
As a Ghanaian-Canadian, I relate very much to the artists and to the stories that they tell. My compassion for Ghana and my continent has led me to be proactive by sharing stories to influence the generally negatively-biased narrative offered by the media. I also find myself in the middle of both countries in terms of identity. I appreciate how this has made me open-minded, observant and aware as a result of it.
What do you think about this? Are there any other ways that Africans in the diaspora can change the narrative? Let me know in the comments below.
I'm loving these photos from Rog Walker's amazing collection. I've admired of his work for quite a while. I also enjoyed his recent album of photos from his wedding with Bianca Pandit.
David Osagie presents a collection of artwork inspired by the Occupy Nigeria movement. Nigeria's membership in the Occupy movement is reported to have began after Nigerian political leaders defied reforms designed to distribute Nigeria's oil rich economy to citizens. It's interesting to see events in the political environment being reflected in art work. Art is an effective tool of communication particularly because it is visual by nature.
This year's Art Basel Miami was its eleventh edition and its representation of African American, Carribean Diaspora, and African Diaspora artists is described as the best in Basel's history. In this post series, I present some black artists featured at Art Basel Miami 2012.
Yinka Shonibare's recent exhibition at Art Basel 2012 consisted of figures called Revolution kid (fox) and Revolution kid (calf). Designboom described the pieces saying, "...the artist gives the human bodies the head of either a young fox or cow in order to express the timeliness and particularities of a youthful rebellion. [Furthermore], this theatrical installation draws attention to both a postcolonial relationship between Africa and Europe, highlighting the economic disparity between the two continents, while also speaking to the youth of both regions as the tools of emancipation, violence and globalization are displayed hands of each figure."
From top to bottom: "Revolution kid (fox)"; "Revolution kid (calf)"
