"ANALOG ART 2" CURATED BY YO MIAMI, LITTLE HAITI

The theme was to take vinyl records and customize whatever you wanted to.  My initial focal point piece was a Tribute piece to some of my top Hip-Hop Artists in my personal archives.  I wanted to have the piece look like a primitive turntable, with BC styled-needle and flame, also look like an album cover with symbolism of Yo! MTV Raps, the top Hip-Hop Artists of all time  inside, and carved "HIP-HOP" in the cover.  To make up the "YO! MTV" logo, is did a similar shot out (similar to the way artists depicted their Thanks inside each album cover).  This is what it said:

"The 80's & 90's would like to thank a Higher Power for giving these humans the gift of music, beatz + rhymes.  Thx to the parents + dead beatz who inspired talent to write + rhyme + experiment while channeling their losses + gains.  Thx to the radios, record players, 8-trks, stereos, boomboxes + DJs for pumping the Classics of Funk, R & B, Jazz + Rock to inspire the sampling that gave the continuous rebirth to the younger generations.  As Slim Kid would say, "to all that saw me get beat, who saw me walkin' the street, who saw my yellow-ass teeth, even the ones who had beef.  Fuck, best of luck to this crazy-assed, fucked up industry.  Who won't remember me when I fall the fuck off.  So, now I'll just get my buck off...."  Special thanks to the baddest Pioneers of the Game.  Each hold a class of their own + a special place in our eardrums. (In no particular Order):  A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Del the Funky Homosapien, Gangstarr, Eric B + Rakim, Geto Boys, N.W.A., De La Soul, The Pharcyde, EPMD, Snoop Dogg, Biggy, 2Pac, Kanye, Wu-Tang, RUN DMC, Slick Rick, Mos Def, Eminem, LL Cool J, 2 Live Crew, Cypress Hill, BDP, Ice-T, Salt -N- Pepa, Outkast, Naughty by Nature, Grand Master Flash + the Furious 5, Public Enemy, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Big Daddy Kane, Heavy D, Hammer, Too Short, Ice Cube, DJ Quik, Fugees, Vanilla Ice, Jay Z, 3rd Base, Young MC, Whodini, Tone Loc, Stetasonic, Souls of Mischief, Poor Righteous Teachers, Leaders of a New School, The Roots, Afrika Bambataa, Redman, Poison Clan, Onyx, K-OS, House of Pain, Fuschnickens, Beastie Boys, Digable Planets

"PERUVIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY" LIVE PAINTING CURATED BY MOKSHA ROOTS LIVE, LITTLE HAITI

Decided to customize my own version of Peruvian Totem designs.  This was carved out of PT board, hand-painted and displayed later that week.  Always a good time with Moksha!

"RATED ART" GRAND OPENING LIVE PAINTING, MIAMI

Anytime Rated Art or Inked Pro throws a jam, I know the music is going to go Old School and be tight.  I cut and carved this bad boy out of wood panel and wowed the crowd with what this thing turned into.  The owner of Rated Art just smiled, he knew I'd bring it with something unique!

MIAMI MIXER "ART MEETS NATURE" CURATED BY ELEAZAR STUDIOS, DOWNTOWN MIAMI

Juried Exhibit in the McCormick Bldg in the Heart of Downtown Miami.  This was the first time the Public had seen my "Aquatic Series" in person.  2 of the largest pieces were chosen and received an amazing response, which later spun into amazing prospects and future shows!

"CUBA SKATE" COLLABORATION WITH WYN 317, WYNWOOD

Cuba Skate collaborated with some of Miami's Top Local Artists to customize a few skate decks and Exhibit at Wyn 317.  All proceeds go directly to Cuba to assist in building a Skate Park for the local skaters and promote Unity and Passion for the sport.

"BOUNDLESS BROOKLYN" EXHIBIT WITH YO MIAMI, LITTLE HAITI

Yo Miami collaborated with Boundless Brooklyn, who supplies these small cardboard models of Lifeguard Shacks, Water Towers and Billboards.  A very tedious process and really cool watching these small models morph into iconic structures.  Since I have been a part of the FL Ocean my whole life, I had to do a Lifeguard Shack....definitely!  I airbrushed a mini jellyfish around the shack and customized mini wood slats for the deck.

APPAREL COLLABORATION WITH STYLE MAFIA AND BROKEN SHAKER FOR CAMILLOUS HOUSE CHARITY AUCTION, MIAMI BEACH

This was an interesting collaboration.  I've done numerous hand-painted designs on shirts, Chuck Taylor's, hats, backpacks, pants...you name it, I've done it.  I've never been asked to paint on a woman's skirt, which had a foam-like feel to it and fabric paint just would not soak without 5-6 layers!  I received an amazing response of my retro-futuristic color choices draped across it.  I was one of the clothing articles that was auctioned for a respectable price and featured in several local spreads.  Great event!