We are preparing for an interview with NPR next week about the art exhibit. This has been quite the adventure up to this point. We just finished up a magazine interview yesterday as well. We bought this from the ground up. I stand proud. In my thoughts, I now have a new understanding of patience, confidence, trust and selflessness. I can even draw a conclusion to how these things can be the true recipe of love. There's something to be said about facing your biggest fears head on. I've face down my fear many times. I've even faced my own mortality. In bringing you guys this show, its not about fame. This is about something much larger than myself. This art and design is a platform, a voice to those who lack certain understanding. Love is the true demonstration to exhibit patience in the time it took to put this together. Love is the confidence to be solid in my ideas and skills to aid my message. Love is the courage to chase and capture the dream and turning it into reality. Love is trusting myself to stay focused and letting go and keeping my faith, even when times are at their toughest. Love is the selflessness of not doing it for myself, but making sure this message goes far & beyond to reach others. This is progression. Progression in my journey to become eternal. Intergalactic Soul yall.
Almost home
The past year has been one of my toughest but they say either you're going into a storm, you're in it or you're coming out of one.. a year ago we put these intergalactic soul plans into action for the year 2015 and in another month the show opens. It's good to put your ideas into motion and see them actually come together. I had a bunch of critics, a bunch naysayers and just people thinking it couldn't be done the kiser corp way, even people that are suppose to be in your corner, but its done. I rely on my experience. It hasn't been easy and there have been so many outside obstacles a brother had to go through to get here, but I'm here... still standing. I'm a bit more broken yet still the most complete I've ever been. I'm going into new career directions now, taking on more consulting & teaching rolls. I'm more accepting of the changes that are happening around me and in my life. I'm becoming alot better at seeing these upcoming road bumps in my journey to liberation. So once this show goes up, I'll be able to breathe easy. I may even shed a tear or two, because this journey to get to this point has been insane. The people only know the finished product they don't know about what you go through or what it costs you. Our first major exhibit.. and better yet its all graphic design based. I always wanted to be one of those fancy graphic designers who's work could simply be viewed as visual art. Instead of selling some pointless product, lets sell the idea of equality and peace and make the world a better place. I fall back on our old god city slogan: educate, assist and entertain the people through artistic expression. Pops I made it and I know mom would be proud.
Intergalactic 2015
As we step into this new year of 2015, we will embark on the intergalactic soul missions, to do what it takes to bring awareness of issues that plague this world and the universe through our art... Using our graphic design, illustration and multimedia talents to make bold statements about equality for mankind & alien kind.
With two pieces that debuted in the Art Basel cosmic connections exhibition of 2014, fellow artist and friend, Jason Woodberry and I will introduce the intergalactic soul art exhibition. Below is a sneak peek of the space patch designs that will be introduced and printed for the show
Icarus Branding
I'm going to be a featured commissioned artist for the upcoming Icarus exhibit for UNC-Charlotte in October, sharing the stage with a few big time industry professionals such as Damien Hirst, Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick. I was asked to create a few branding pieces for the show along with 2 poster designs to be on display in the exhibition. I will also be creating a small run of limited edition t-shirts as well. Here are my Icarus branding ideas,