Okay it was MORE THAN I COULD'VE EVER HOPED FOR.
But before that lets first talk about how three (3) of my pieces were censored from the exhibit and asked to be removed off the walls. The reason behind it..., because we were in a CRYPT (below a church) and as such we needed to have some boundaries as towards what could and could not be shown. The three images in question are shown here and were entitled:
Ah Sweetness Tek Meh (model Becks)
J'Ouvert 1 - INDULGENCE (model Marlon)
and I Stand Judged (model earl)
But even though i couldn't have them on the walls, LOL I KEPT THEM BEHIND
MY DISPLAY CASE AND SHOWED THEM TO EVERY ONE THAT ENTERED MY SPACE. LOL.
Resulting in one of them being eventually taken by a close friend. (Thanks F)
and the other being taken as part of a set of "10" by a collector. Yippee!!
As for the guest, my peeps did me proud. "Family" came out in droves. The Manor Park Crew were there. Hey hey, my boy Andrew Spark (photographer extraodinaire) came down.
There were people there from the TATE MODERN MUSEUM, (like WOW!) as well as my sponsors from "Connection Software".
Denise was front and centre (thanks hon) as were models Zim Lelo and a new male model I was introduced to and WILL be working with, TYSON. (no not Beckford, though he is just a gorgeous). He came along with poet/ playwright Dean Atta and his crew. And speaking of writers, The Pattie Shop Diaries boys were there as well. Also Journalist Franka Phillip and stylist Frank Akinsete. Just to name a few. All came out to support a brother and i thank you ALL.
Pics will follow. courtesy Andrew Spark
blackˈmanˌkīnd continues until 23rd Aug. (Tue - Sun 12:00 - 6:00)
Hiya gorgeous man,
ReplyDeletewhat a fabulous night, you were amazing as was the opening!! Wonderful art, great pictures and lovely folks, a truly enjoyable evening. I am absolutely chuffed for you, you deserve a pat on the back for a job well done. I will visit again for sure and will bring friends, everyone should see you exhibition...well done you !!
p.s loved the sound installation !!!
Strange how proud you are of being censored. Firstly on helping you with selecting images for the show I told you not to include two of the images out of respect for the venue. You ignored this and went ahead. The wonderful organiser of the Crypt gallery suggested that with the removal of those particular images she thought we could get away with the other male nudes (many) I thought this was a good and brave compromise and agreed to remove them. You seem to think that you were somehow subverting the system by putting one of the images back on the wall, what you actually did was risk the closure of the whole show. My show which I invested 3k in and also put at risk further shows just to inflate your ego, not clever, you had no idea who might be there from the church who gave you this opportunity or from their congregation on whose support the exhibtion space depends.
ReplyDeleteYo Conrad,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE all three pieces man! Nice bro! :-)