Keoni's Family Mural

My Brother-in-law showed some interest in a Mural of himself and his son. So for christmas I went ahead a design a mural representing him and his culture. I first added some tiki stencils to the background and a King Kamehameha stencil in the foreground showing his Hawaiian culture. To the right I added a classic Impala stencil approximately 6 layers, due to the fact that his profession is auot body and he loves refabing classics. In middle I added threee layer stencils of the two of them and finished up with some random scribes and fades.....5.....

THINK POZITIVE aka: TPOZ

“Sitting in wonder / the lack for trust clouds my perspective. / I breathe, yet drowning is so painful / Pride decays in the presents of finance / a man becomes a boy / and the heart grows no founder / As seasons change and movements stalls / little acknowledgement for those baby steps are present / Is it bitter luck or bad weather that draws upon us / Light through seemingly dark skies / cups half full / the battle for the soul rages within / the war begins / dark verses light / positive verse negative / opposites collide / Are you a solider of predominately negative dreams / or are you a solider of light / live free, live long, live positive.”…..5…..

What do we do as artist when the future is seemingly so dim? Budgets become slimmer, marriage become broken, personalities become melancholy, and life as we knew it become more of a hassle then the freedom we all seem to enjoy. We as artist have a responsibility to show and communicate these tears in the system, politically, socially and commercially. But is this the only responsibility artist have? Or do we as artists have an alternative responsibility to help promote our future, to help encourage our fellow humans and to bring to the table a communication of positivity.

This is a call to arms for Artists across the nation to develop ideas and concept to promote positive thinking. Think Pozitive is a way to promote this concept as well as developing your own creativity into it. Think Pozitive to not only battle the negative energies of the current environment but to also gather strength against HIV/AIDS in the world and to develop awarness.....5.....



Jordan Biggs "Brooklyn" Best father daughter song ever.....5.....

 

 

In the begining of this video I state: "There is only a select group of things that make such an impact on life that they change it dramatically, Mine is G."

 

The world has a weird way of operating. When you are in a dark place or when you are trying to dig yourself out of a shallow grave you find light in the most unexcepted places. During a journey with illness I ran into this prefect little woman, and she changed my life. She became the reason for my strif and the result of my hard work. She stayed for the period of time I needed her and swiftly left. Things in this life alway happen for a reason and this was my rock during these hard times.

 

I love you G and hope for you the most success and happiness you can have, I will see you soon, Daddy.

 

Thanks Jordan Biggs for developing such a perfect song for my concept of love for my daughter, I'm sure as well as yours.

This is an image I produced during my illness it represents an image from my current pet scan, ,scratched and damaged it is the symbol of a life disrespected and the lack of my responsible nature. That little light I found in G help spark the glo that continues today to help me find peace in my journey down wrong paths and my continue journey toward understanding.....5.....



Nevelson: Awareness in the Fourth Dimension (excerpt)

One of my favorite assemblage artist Louise Nevelson, one of the best found object artist I have ever come across. Her absence color interestes me and I find a equality with it. Typically I only use three or so shades in my work and the stand out colors are normally dark and down toned. I really appreciate her drive. It doesn't hurt that Robert Indiana the figure 5 work is in the background. It's alway 5.....5.....

ARTIST 5

This quick slideshow was a collection of earlier works. Watch, Listen, and enjoy.....5.....

5 In Retrospect Part 1 & 2

Experience is a blessing and a curse one who Experiences to much negativity may find it hard to journey back to peace, family, and happiness.....5.....

5 In Retrospect (Birthing) Part 1:  This part is a the positve aspect, the begining when everything is innocent and everything is clear. It's the developing from childhood to the journey into adolescents and everything that coming with it. The birth of creativity and the touch on influence. It's family, friends, experience and love.

 

5 In Retrospect (Turning Point) Part 2: Thie part falls more and than into the unwanted fade of negative influence. the chancing of demons and then finding them willing to embrace you. It's the dark side of the personality some donot ever see and some experience to much. A place where if you are not careful will swallow you whole..... 

The transition of the two videos is to repeat in circulation to depict the cycle of positive and negative in all our live, some graver than other but all equa in some respect.....5.....



.....Be Found 5.....

Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 29, 2011: Channel 10 news released the story of two artist’s large scale mural project in Fat Village (link above.) Iain Barnes and James Damatt embarked on this installation to express the gravity of both the foster care system, and teenage homelessness. Teaming up with Rolling Stock Gallery and Fat Village Arts District, these two artists created "BE Found 5" a personal depiction of the artists anguish and ability to affect change by overcoming adversity.

Iain Barnes aka 5, developed the original concept of the mural based on his personal experiences as a foster parent. The image represents the emotional drain one feels when children are removed from his home. "It feel as if life is being removed from your family, from your soul", says 5, "complete emptiness, and fear of the future even if the outcome is positive." This mural was inspired by the children that he has welcomed into his home and his heart. The question mark for the future, represented in the hand above his head. "If we can make a small change in a child’s success what kinds of impact will that have in their future? This is the question and the goal" states 5.

James Damatt aka BE expanded on the concept by adding the terminology "BE found 5" illustrating the drive BE has to find help for homeless children. Bean left home when he was 15 and was homeless, which gave him a deeper insight on the growing epidemic. "The youth are our future" states BE, "and if we abandoned them, who are we as human beings and what is our future." Letters scattered throughout the mural represent names of youth forgotten in the system, aged out, or worse dead. This mural is public, open viewing to all and downtown only second from the central bus terminal where homeless youth gather. Local youth will be able to view this mural and be inspired in a positive way.

Ryan James, Director and Curator of the artist run gallery Rolling Stock, is trailblazing in bringing urban mural work to Fort Lauderdale. Rolling Stock, which is the first gallery of its kind in Fort Lauderdale, is aligning fresh new artists with cause, to create public art installations. He firmly believes that "Public art creates public awareness." With the help and permission of Doug McCraw, an art collector and property investor who started FAT Village, Ryan has been able to direct several artistic murals throughout FAT Village, exhibit upcoming and established artists, and hold writer’s benches for artists to meet and join in the collaborative process of creating art.

5 In Retrospect

5 IN RETROSPECT OFFERS THE FOLLOWING ENTERTAINMENT AND VIEWING:

A SOLO RETROSPECTIVE SHOWING OF ARTIST IAIN BARNES AKA 5:

     Artist 5, a transplant from Suffolk, England to a seasoned south Floridian, considers his art a mixture of Urban Street art, abstract, deconstruction, dysfunction, and existentialism, his five points of power so to speak. With most of his art he likes to incorporate and show the decay of materials as well as the experimental use of non-conventional materials such as concrete patch, motor oil, and drywall compound to name a few. “I like my work to look as if it were produced at an earlier date and over time with weather and age it becomes worn and battered with chipping paint and runny lines”, says 5. He feels art to be universal from the bleeding of rust into an old abandoned car to the print on a billboard, some are good representations, some are bad but all are art. As well as showing the elements 5 also caters to the research of HIV/AIDS and incorporates it into his work as well. "HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence like some cancers and other obscure disease, but it is a social disease which in some cases can be more detrimental then even the thought of death" says 5.

WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF FAT VILLAGE ART DISTRICT:

Voted BEST Art Event 2011 by NewTimes Magazine - The only Urban Arts District in Fort Lauderdale populated with open artist's studios, galleries, live theatre, and a host of one of a kind events. Join us every last Saturday of the month for our Art Walk. Located at NW 1st Ave and NW 5th Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

THE EVENT LOCATION IS ROLLING STOCK GALLERY:

506 NW 1ST AVE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301

Rolling Stock Gallery is the location for the November 26th, "5 In Retrospect" event. Ryan Director and Curator of the artist run gallery Rolling Stock, is trailblazing in bringing urban mural work to Fort Lauderdale. Rolling Stock, which is the first gallery of its kind in Fort Lauderdale, is aligning fresh new artists with cause, to create public art installations. He firmly believes that ...“Public art creates public awareness.” With the help and permission of Doug McCraw, an art collector and property investor who started FAT Village, Ryan has been able to direct several artistic murals throughout FAT Village, exhibit upcoming and established artists, and hold writer’s benches for artists to meet and join in the collaborative process of creating art.

 LIVE DJ'S SPINNING THROUGHOUT THE EVENING:

INTERNATIONAL DJ OKULUS ANOMALI (BASS MUSIC, DUBSTEP, MOOMBAHTON):

     Born in Budapest, Hungary, raised in South Florida and traveling much of the world at a young age, Okulus Anomali is a bass music artist/dj/composer concentrating on Dubstep, Future Bass, Moombahton & other Transnational/Global sounds.

      A true global bass pioneer, Okulus Anomali has released music through Generation Bass (UK), Crossroads Records (Northern California) Six Degrees Records (San Francisco), Code of Arms (NYC), K. Pro Records (Spain), Sweet Rains (NYC) and W.O.A. (India) as well as usage in film.

DOCTOR JONES (DUBSTEP):

Growing up in South Florida, Doctor Jones (Brian Amaral) was inspired by the futuristic sounds of the exploding electronic music scene of the early 2000's. As his interest grew and his tastes expanded, he was introduced to more underground and experimental styles of music such as Dubstep, Glitch-Hop, Psybient Dub, and other electronic explorations. These powerful, emerging sounds ignited a fire ...of passion in him that sparked an urgent need to share these vibrations that moved him at the core of his being.      Doctor Jones has performed at several art and music festivals throughout south and central Florida, as well as North Carolina and Nevada. Doctor Jones features regularly at the annual Art Basel Miami, held at Moksha Studios, where he has played alongside notable electronic artists such as Bluetech, David Starfire, and Phutureprimitive. Art Basel also offered him the chance to play for famed visionary painters such as Alex Grey, Mark Henson, Eva Ruiz, and others. In 2010, he performed at Earthdance Miami and also made a guest appearance at Ultra Music Festival on the Nautibus art-vehicle. He has also performed at various venues during past Winter Music Conferences. Doctor Jones plays regularly at venues in Miami, Hollywood, and Fort Lauderdale and is also part of the live/electronic music performance group DubSonica.       Whether in a club setting, a beautiful outdoor festival, or on top of a moving art bus, Doctor Jones has the musical medicine to move your mind, body, and soul.

GEORGE YOUNG THE INFINITE (DRUM & BASS):

     The Infinite is a young headliner in the Drum and Bass and hip hop scene. With his music reaching BBC Radio 1 and Dj Support from some of the biggest players in the game America is sure to be flying the Drum and Bass flag for years to come. A local fan favorite and a talented emcee,dj and producer George has rocked numerous parties as well as collaborated with many great musicians in his young career.

     My music is played by (past, present): Ak1200, Dieselboy,Fabio,Soul Slinger,Marky,High Contrast,Silver Stunna,Strife, Lukeino,Calculon,LM1, to name a few

Collaborations and remixes (past,present): Somejerk, Amaning, Icue, Burner Brothers,Dj Silver,Stereotype,Sopheye,Candace Meyer,Sounduo,Albert Vargas,Karina Skye, Yarlen Ferreira,Rollz,Lori Garrote,Dj 3 Eyes

     Affiliations: Big Riddim Recordings-Digital Felon Recordings -Konkrete Jungle Miami-Sublife Recordings San Francisco-Karina & The Infinite

-Digital Felon Recordings founder/owner
-Opened for Dj’s such as Skream, Goldie, Andy C, Dj Hype, Bailey,Benga,Plastician, Hatcha,Chase and Status, Jeru the Damaja,Martyn, Ak1200, Dieselboy,Dj Dara, Reid Speed, A-Sides,Matrix & Future Bound,Adam F, Killa Kella,Commix,The Upbeats, Matty G, Moldy, and Dj Zinc to name a few.

-Basshead/Laundry Bar resident dj 2007-2009
-Stank Love Miami resident/co founder 2008-2009
-Digital:Insight resident/co founder 2007-present

OPEN BAR & DRINK TICKETS FOR: DONATIONS TO KIDS IN DISTRESS:

WE APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF HELLBENT PRODUCTIONS:

Hellbent Productions will be managing drinks for the evening as well as collecting donations for Kids In Distress and for the art raffle benefiting Project Sebis. They produce some of the best graphic design, video production, animation, live events here in South Florida.

Thanks again guys for your support.

OPEN BAR & DRINK TICKETS FOR: DONATIONS TO KIDS IN DISTRESS:

Our mission at Kids In Distress (KID) is to prevent child abuse, preserve the family, and treat children who have been abused and neglected. Recognized as a premier agency in South Florida, we provide family strengthening services as well as children's services for more than 6,000 children and their families. All of our programs and services are designed specifically to give children and their families the tools, skills, services, and education they need to maintain a safe, stable, and healthy environment in which to thrive.

Started in a small house in 1979 as an emergency shelter for the youngest victims of abuse and neglect, we have since expanded services and grown to a 5-acre campus in Broward County with a satellite office in Palm Beach County. We are also the largest provider of foster homes in both Broward and Palm Beach counties, many of which become adoptive homes for children who cannot be reunified with their biological families. We operate one of the only remaining emergency shelters for children ages birth to 15 years of age, and a family counseling center for counseling and therapy needs.

Along with our adoptive and shelter services, Kids In Distress allocates more than 60% of our agency budget toward programs that are community-based. We offer in-home, family strengthening programs that care for and educate pregnant women and new mothers, programs that assist families with issues of domestic violence, substance abuse, and extreme economic stress, and we provide assistance in accessing everything from food stamps and employment assistance to housing and legal assistance. More recently, we are now able to provide optical and dental care for children in our community who, in many cases, have never been to a dentist or optometrist.

MINI CUSTOM CAR SHOW BY: MAD MODS

Established in July 1998, Bob Bauman and his crew at Mad Mods combined their talents and quickly became a widely known and highly sought after paint and fabrication shop.

We specialize in complete overhauls, racecars, customs, hot rods, ground-up restos -anything your Kustom-lovin’ heart desires!

We do REAL customizing, not just that cheap bolt-on crap!

We do the boring insurance claims, too. We are a fully certified high-tech collision center.

We now offer enclosed transport to and from our shop.

“A one-of-a-kind bangin’ custom rides shoppe!” (who said this??)

That’s the truth, and we prove it every time we roll out another bad-ass creation.   

ART RAFFLE BENEFITING: PROJECT SEBIS

     Project Sebis is one of the philanthropies the "5 In Retrospect" event will be supporting on November 26th. We will be raffling off a work by Iain Barnes aka 5, which will benefit our little superhero. To give you a little more background on Sebastian here is his story:

     I was brought in to the ER on July 25th, 2011 because I was having trouble breathing. I have asthma since I was 1 year old. After several breathing treatments in the ER and no change, an X-ray was done. Results came back abnormal, so a CT scan was done. Results determined that my right lung was full of fluid and a mass was present. Immediately I was transferred to the PICU. Chest tube was put in to drain my lung and they took some of the fluid and sent it to pathology. Hours later my family received the most horrible news on July 26th that I had cancer. I have T-Cell Lymphoma located in my chest. God willing it will shrink and gone very soon. For the next three years I will undergo chemo and god willing and with all of your prayers I will be cancer free. God is the strongest healer and with his help and all of your prayers I will be cured very soon. I am 6 year old with a full life ahead of me. I am filled with love and support. I love to draw and play. My life has completely changed and now my goal is to fight this bug inside of me. With all of your prayers and with taking my super hero medication I am going to win this battle!

BODYPAINTED MODELS INTO URBAN LANDSCAPES BY: TUBS

profile coming soon.

 

BIKINI FASHION MODELS BY MONTCE SWIMWEAR


Throughout the evening beautiful swimwear model will be displaying the designs of Alexandra Grief here is a brief  statment on her work:

Montce is designer Alexandra Grief first collection of swimwear, accessories, coverups, and apparel.
Montce is all about mixing and matching nice solid color choies with funky prints.
It a lot about a balance between surf shop and boutique.
Montce is about smaller bikini cuts that don't cut in and is very customizable for your body type and your style.

GRAFFITTI AIRBRUSHED MODELS BY: MARVEL IMAP

Virginia Cuellar (Miss Marvel) was born in El Salvador in 1980. She began painting at the age of 4. Utilizing the beautiful wildlife, landscapes surrounding her and what was left at the end of the civil war as her subject matter.
Los Angeles became her home at the age of 12 where then she met the urban art of graffiti and her humble skills mixed with the urban street art to embrace her styles into a new and exciting way.
She now resides in Florida with her family where she continues

with her contributions to the arts, which show her love and passion for both mother nature and urban art.

THE BEAUTIFUL MODELS BEEN PAINTED THROUGHOUT THE EVENING:

From left to right Luz Angel, Nikki Hulme, Danielle Annunziato, & Bell La Flaka

WALL MURAL INSTALLATION BY: SEAN MURDOCK

I am an artist and photographer based in Miami Florida. My goal is to enjoy my life and create happiness in those around me most of all. The truly noble people of this world are not born into greatness, they create it all around them. They are the beacons that bring light and hope to us all. I hope to be one of those people some day.

Fame and fortune were the goals of my youth but no longer pull at my heart so much. I feel that my legacy will be the smiles I collect from my friends and the amazing memories I build with those I love.

I am always on the lookout for the people who will bring good moments into my life or those who need my help.

I am an artist, recluse, social butterfly, freak, complete nerd, party animal, tree hugger, hermit, confusing paradox, and lover of life :)

LIVE ART BY BY SOME FOR SOUTH FLORIDA'S BETH ARTISTS:

KAZILLA

Kazilla aka Cassie Williams is a young artist who's style bounds between the street arts and fine arts. Originally from Santa Fe, NM she currently exhibits the breadth of her work in Miami, FL. After moving to the east coast her work has transcended the street arts and combined her two styles of fine art and graffiti to create an edgy, colorful clash of two very different worlds. The feminine figures, surreal landscapes and vibrant colors create a daunting visual feast for all audiences. She also works as a live artist, designer, muralist, photographer, producer, lyricist, singer and musician.

KATYA NEPTUNE

 If I can get you to ponder the content, then I believe I've met my goal. My name is Katya Neptune and I like to make stuff. Katya Neptune

A well know south florida artist with a big heart Katya Neputne, founder of Art Heart and well as producing her own unique character work, is definantly making stuff.

MARVEL IMAP

Virginia Cuellar (Miss Marvel) was born in El Salvador in 1980. She began painting at the age of 4. Utilizing the beautiful wildlife, landscapes surrounding her and what was left at the end of the civil war as her subject matter.
Los Angeles became her home at the age of 12 where then she met the urban art of graffiti and her humble skills mixed with the urban street art to embrace her styles into a new and exciting way.
She now resides in Florida with her family where she continues with her contributions to the arts, which show her love and passion for both mother nature and urban art.

ADELEA CAMILLA SUTTON

I am originally from Maryland, I moved away when I was 13, but I hope that I will be able to move back before the next cicada invasion, but I know I can never really go back, but I fool myself and entertain the idea... I've got this whole nostalgic melancholic stunted hurt thing going on that persists...
I paint, and while I love to paint different subjects, I keep getting lured backs to the sweets....which I really enjoy painting, but I also love landscapes, portraits, and other subjects....until I see a sweet that I just have to paint!!!!

 JAY ELLUSIONZ

profile coming soon.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

RYAN @ FACEBOOK.COM/ROLLINGSTOCKGALLERY

OR IAIN BARNES AKA 5 @ 754-423-6510 &; IAIN@ARTIST5.COM

Stealth Marketing

Marketing Firms pay billions of dollars to gather your attention and direct your personal spending. Why is it that "Marketing" and or "Sales" seem to think human beings are dumb animals focused like cattle on repetitive marketing produced by money. It almost sound like and old horror film the more the spirit say Kill the more the murderer wants to kill. On top of that, artists who repel this form of vandalism of public space are in turn considered vandals themselves, because the issue of money is not in question with art. Stealth Marketing is a very simple concept it is market to people "Wanting" to view your marketing. Thousands of people pass by stealth marketing on a daily basis. Only those interested in this form of art or the artist, find it attractive thus promoting the artist via marketing. It's not a concept of why we market. We market to promote our product, our art, etc., etc., etc. yet we try to do it in a way that markets to our audience and doesn't dismantle the image of public space. On the other hand the image of art in public space must change; Marketing has dominated public space for a long time based on money. Not human interest, not entertainment of the human soul, not beauty of the human eye....strictly money. Imagine a place where the public space is beautiful, colored and fun generating energy of positive and emotionally charged happiness. How would that change our world to date? CBS and Clear Channel do not need to own every billboard to be profitable.....peace.....5.....

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Flag Project: 2001

     

      Blue Flag was a personal project I started with my boy aka FI LO LI  to bring some support to our troops during the wars that followed 9-11, at the same time the project, in my eyes was a middle finger to the current president. Because all and all, I believe him to be the underlining reason for the assault on New York. Still the same, I produced many Blue Flags across Broward county and to this day this memorial for our troops still stands in front of the US Armory on SR84 10 years later as a landmark. Peace and rest to our troops fallen or with us in distress, Not many of us know the issues developed by the images of war, nor can we fathom the conception of brutality visualized in war. I speak with many Vets who cannot even distinguish road kill form human form, with that mentality, we wonder why thousands of Americans decided to live outside society as homeless, either because of war driven mental illness or just plain disguise for a society that would create such a vacuum of death. Thanks Royroy for the help.....5.....And still up