Afro-Punk's Blog Posts Tagged 'Art' (9)

Introducing AWK (Art World Killer, Formerly Known as Kudu!)

So excited to get confirmation that indie band Kudu (an AP favorite) is being resurrected under the name AWK (i.e. Art World Killer). Expect an album this fall, but in meanwhile, we have new music and visuals for ya! (see below)

Singer/songwriter Sylvia Black, aka Betty Black (listen to her solo project here), is telling us: "Art World Killer (AWK) was born after after KUDU's…

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Added by Afro-Punk on May 1, 2012 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

After The New Music, Santigold Reveals Dramatic Cover Art For Upcoming Album

Santigold shared the cover art of her upcoming album with The New York Times, and it doesn't disappoint. Photographer Jason Schmidt did a great job shooting Santi as 3 different characters, and visual artist Kehinde Wiley contributed a painting of her as an army officer. The album 'Master of My Make-Believe' is due out May 1st. Check out the art below + making-of video + 2 songs off the album.…

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Added by Afro-Punk on February 29, 2012 at 11:30am — 5 Comments

Must Watch: Amalia Funking Things Up With 'Freeze That!' Video

Watch this! It's getting real funky up in here: Stockholm (Sweden)-based artiste Amalia is telling you to freeze that shit with the release of the video for her Grace Jones-esque single 'Freeze That!" (watch below). By the way, if you don't have her album 'Art Slave' yet, RUN to this online store to get it. Now! Amalia's raw deliciousness mixed with partner in crime Opolopo's productions are a must-have. But… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on October 26, 2011 at 9:23am — 2 Comments

Nick Cave's Soundsuits In New York

Artist/dancer Nick Cave's eccentric "Soundsuits" are in New York until October 22nd! The suits are sculptural costumes/forms that the artist sees as "an exuberant second skin that conceals race, gender, and class" and a "Shamanic", functified freak show. Head to Mary Boone Gallery already. Fashion, art, music at once... go see them for yourself.

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Added by Afro-Punk on October 4, 2011 at 3:51pm — 1 Comment

AP History Month: Grace Jones Is Punk As Hell!

So it's Black History Month. Most media outlets are busy honoring the usual historical figures of African descent, as they should. But this is Afro-punk, and it's time to take minute to acknowledge the ultimate counter-culture soldier, Ms. Bad-Ass herself, singer/songwriter/performer/model/actress Grace Jones. I don't care how old you are, you need to know that Grace owns this shit, the timeless talent, the "fuck you" attitude, the outrageous fashion, the political lyrics. Don't…

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Added by Afro-Punk on February 21, 2011 at 6:00pm — 33 Comments

Fashion/Art/Music: Voodo Fe' Launches Online Store

Don't try to put Voodo Fe' in a box, ya heard? The guy is a musician, fashion designer (worked for Calvin Klein, among others), visual artist, graphic designer and probably many other things that we don't know about. You might remember him from his energetic performances with his band at the 2008 Afro-punk Festival. He's launched his website, www.voodofe.com,… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on February 4, 2011 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Living Colour's Vernon Reid Brings 'Artificial Afrika' Multimedia Project Back

You know Vernon Reid as Living Colour's guitarist and vocalist, but did you know that he's also a visual artist? Reid is bringing his thought-provoking multimedia experience 'Artificial Afrika' back with a performance at Le Poisson Rouge, as a part of the NYC Winter JazzFest. The project examines and challenges our perception and ideas of Africa.… Continue

Added by Afro-Punk on January 3, 2011 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments

Video - New Basquiat Documentary: "The Radiant Child"

"Art's Immortal Rock Star - The Intimate Documentary "Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child"

Forever remembered as one of the art world’s brightest—and fastest burning—stars, Jean-Michel Basquiat began his meteoric rise to fame in the late 70s, when he ran away from home to live on the streets of New York. Branding himself as a graffiti artist under the mysterious moniker “SAMO©”... "

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Added by Afro-Punk on May 5, 2010 at 11:00am — 4 Comments

Art Exhibit: Malian Photographer Malik Sidibe at Lichfield Studios (London, UK) 'Til April 16

A selection of Malian photographer Malik Sidibe's previously unseen work is now on show in London at Lichfield Studios, until April 16! Known for his black-and-white studies of popular culture in Bamako in the 1960's, Sidibe is Mali's most celebrated photographer. He opened his legendary and still-thriving Studio Malick in 1962 in Bamako, Mali, where he continues to live and work. …