SOLD – Lookin’ by Laurie Cooper

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by Laurie Cooper
Original Pastel on Paper
Size 12″ x 20″ Approx

Laurie Cooper is artist born and based in Philadelphia, PA. She received Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arts and received her Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.  Laurie Cooper strives to highlight the inner and outer beauty of everything that she paints. She works diligently to showcase the special qualities of the black race. Her paintings are known for their inherent strength of character, strong unique facial features and richness of skin color. Collectors of her work include Dr. Samuel F. Quartey, Dr. Carey Tucker and Dr. Pete Smith.
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Zetarations (Zeta Phi Beta) by Larry Poncho Brown

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Price: $200
Zetarations (Zeta Phi Beta)
by Larry Poncho Brown
Limited Edition Signed and Numbered
Edition 850
Size 29″ x 22″ Approx

Larry “Poncho” Brown, is a native of Baltimore, MD. He started his first business at the age of 17 as a sign writer and he has been a full time artist ever since. Poncho received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. His art, both fine and commercial, has been published nationally in Upscale, Ebony, Ebony Man, Essence, and Jet magazines. In February ’99 his art was featured in the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History Textile Series No. 2 book entitled “Wrapped In Pride”. His popular works have been prominently featured on several TV shows and movies including “Soulfood”, “The Wire”, “A Different World”, “In The House” and “Avalon”. His work adorns the walls of the likes of Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, Anita Baker, Susan Taylor, Ed Gordon and Bernard Bronner just to name a few.

In pursuing his philanthropic goals, he founded Raising The Arts which has created over 55 images to assist non-profit organizations and African American Organizations with fundraising for the past two decades. He also co-founded the Creative Quarantine which is a collaboration with other professional artists that dedicate the entire month of January to creating new experimental works.

Admirers often site rhythm, movement, and unity, as favorite elements in his work. He primarily works in acrylic, although he uses a variety of mediums and styles to express his interests in Afrocentric themes, Ancient Egyptology and dance. Poncho’s unique style combines past and present art stylizations to create a sense of realism, mysticism, and beauty, which gives his art universal appeal. “My creations are a reflection of my personal values and pay homage to ongoing themes of unity, family, and spirituality”. 

Offered at  $200

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    Player in Town by Willie Torbert

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    Player in Town
    by Willie Torbert
    Signed Giclee
    Size:  Image: 20″ x 16 1/4″ – Paper: 25″ x 19 7/8″ Approx

    Willie Torbert attended Pratt Institute, Medgar Evers College and has publication credits with New York Newsday, Essence Magazine, Essence Art, Sony Entertainment, Mosaic Literary Magazine, Trend Publication, Amsterdam News Bayridge Press, and City Sun. He has exhibited his work in New York, Atlanta, Florida, Washington D.C., and New Orleans. His prestigious listings of Commissions include Essence Magazine, Bacardi Rum, Thelma Hill Performing Arts, Harper Collins Publishers and Henry Street Settlement.

    As an artist who is also an educator, Willie Torbert has taught within the New York City Board of Education for ten years. During his work with the New York Public School System, Willie exposed his students to many facets of art through an array of mediums. When Willie moved away form his teaching job to work on his art full time, he received an award of citation for his dedication and work with the children of the borough of Brooklyn from Howard Golden, the Brooklyn Borough President. The Nubian Women’s Art Circle recently honored Willie for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the art of the African Diaspora.

    Willie Torbert founded Zakiya Art Gallery in 1993. A gathering place for cultural events, art and jazz, Zakiya is a jewel in the heart of the Bedford-Stuyvesant community.
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    SOLD – The King by Laurie Cooper

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    The King
    by Laurie Cooper
    Original Pastel on Paper
    Size 22″ x 28″ Approx

    Laurie Cooper is artist born and based in Philadelphia, PA. She received Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arts and received her Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.  Laurie Cooper strives to highlight the inner and outer beauty of everything that she paints. She works diligently to showcase the special qualities of the black race. Her paintings are known for their inherent strength of character, strong unique facial features and richness of skin color. Collectors of her work include Dr. Samuel F. Quartey, Dr. Carey Tucker and Dr. Pete Smith.
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    Game On by Willie Torbert

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    Game On
    by Willie Torbert
    Signed Giclee / Edition 295
    Size: Image: 26 7/8″ x 30 1/4″ –  Paper: 30 3/4″ x 36″

    Willie Torbert attended Pratt Institute, Medgar Evers College and has publication credits with New York Newsday, Essence Magazine, Essence Art, Sony Entertainment, Mosaic Literary Magazine, Trend Publication, Amsterdam News Bayridge Press, and City Sun. He has exhibited his work in New York, Atlanta, Florida, Washington D.C., and New Orleans. His prestigious listings of Commissions include Essence Magazine, Bacardi Rum, Thelma Hill Performing Arts, Harper Collins Publishers and Henry Street Settlement.

    As an artist who is also an educator, Willie Torbert has taught within the New York City Board of Education for ten years. During his work with the New York Public School System, Willie exposed his students to many facets of art through an array of mediums. When Willie moved away form his teaching job to work on his art full time, he received an award of citation for his dedication and work with the children of the borough of Brooklyn from Howard Golden, the Brooklyn Borough President. The Nubian Women’s Art Circle recently honored Willie for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of the art of the African Diaspora.

    Willie Torbert founded Zakiya Art Gallery in 1993. A gathering place for cultural events, art and jazz, Zakiya is a jewel in the heart of the Bedford-Stuyvesant community.
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    Bar One by Luide Araújo

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    Bar One
    by Luide Araújo – Brazilian
    Original Acrylic on Canvas Framed
    Size 8″ x 16″ Approx

    Luide Araújo was born and raised in the neighborhood of Candeal, Salvador. At the age of 20 he managed to secure work in a gallery owned by the family of the renowned artist, Carybé, where he became a devoted student. Luide has painted over 200 works and participated in seven exhibitions in areas as diverse as Bogotá, Columbia, and the ‘Museu do Ritmo’ and Grande Hotel da Barra in Salvador.

    In continuing the exploration of his artistic talents Luide has developed a unique style blending personal life experiences with his vision of the environment in which he lives. His initial works clearly show the influence of his mentor, Carybé, especially in relation to their themes and the naive style. Luide’s bairro, Candeal, features regularly in his paintings where its most famous resident, the musician Carlinhos Brown, often makes a cameo appearance.

    More recently Luide has been delving into his relationship with the afro-brazilian religion, Candomblé, producing works in the Yorubá tradition, reflecting the diverse personalities of the Orixás (Candomblé divinities) as well as the spirituality they bring to our daily lives. The motive for creating such art stems partly from reverence but also, for Luide, a personal exploration where the paintings serve to educate and indeed share something that Candomble gives to all of us – a sense of unity with mother nature. The message is that we need to be respectful, but at the same time we should enjoy the marvels omnipresent in the natural world.

    In spite of the strong decorative quality of Luide’s work he manages to avoid the superficiality that often accompanies the decorative. His art is distinctive and shuns complexity, yet it remains profound in its simplicity, seducing us and inviting us to open up our imagination. Luide is at pains to point out that producing this work is not an easy process – it involves creating and recreating, pursuing the essence of the image he is attempting to convey.

    SOLD – Red by Don Stephens

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    by Don Stephens
    Original Acrylic on Canvas
    Size 18″ x 24″ Approx

    Donald Stephens resides in Burlington County NJ since 1987.  He has attended Burlington County College obtaining an AAS 90’. Mr. Stephens then furthered his yearning for the arts at Temple University Tyler School of the Arts, where he has achieved his BFA 96’; simultaneously completing a full term in the United States Marine Corps Reserve as a Communicator. Lately, he has displayed his work in various locations in the Delaware Valley area and Northern New Jersey Area. To add, the role of Artist/Instructor/Lecturer  has been carefully added to his list of creative skill; teaching in the area art centers of Southern NJ: Markiem Art Center, Perkins Art Center, Burlington County College Community Enrichment,  Art Teacher at Garfield Park Academy and several other locations throughout the New Jersey , Philadelphia area. Mr. Stephens’s unique expressive quality enables him to create in several modes of material manipulation from wet to dry but has a deep passion for charcoal drawing. Within his observations Donald has formulated his own visual syntax that has been described as expressive, informative and imaginative simply by maneuvering material and experiences to convey a certain moment in time and space.

    SOLD – Market Place Two by RE

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    Market Place Two
    by RE
    Original Acrylic on Canvas 
    Size 12″ x 12″  Approx
    (3 Canvases 4″ x 12″ each)

    Brazilian Artist from Salvador Bahia, Brazil

    SOLD – AKA by Laurie Cooper

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    AKA
    by Laurie Cooper
    Original Pastel on Paper
    Size 22″ x 28″ Approx

    Laurie Cooper is artist born and based in Philadelphia, PA. She received Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arts and received her Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.  Laurie Cooper strives to highlight the inner and outer beauty of everything that she paints. She works diligently to showcase the special qualities of the black race. Her paintings are known for their inherent strength of character, strong unique facial features and richness of skin color. Collectors of her work include Dr. Samuel F. Quartey, Dr. Carey Tucker and Dr. Pete Smith.
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    SOLD – Pastel Mood by Don Stephens

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    Pastel Mood
    by Don Stephens
    Original Acrylic and Oil on Board
    Size 20.5″ x 29″ Approx

    Donald Stephens resides in Burlington County NJ since 1987.  He has attended Burlington County College obtaining an AAS 90’. Mr. Stephens then furthered his yearning for the arts at Temple University Tyler School of the Arts, where he has achieved his BFA 96’; simultaneously completing a full term in the United States Marine Corps Reserve as a Communicator. Lately, he has displayed his work in various locations in the Delaware Valley area and Northern New Jersey Area. To add, the role of Artist/Instructor/Lecturer  has been carefully added to his list of creative skill; teaching in the area art centers of Southern NJ: Markiem Art Center, Perkins Art Center, Burlington County College Community Enrichment,  Art Teacher at Garfield Park Academy and several other locations throughout the New Jersey , Philadelphia area. Mr. Stephens’s unique expressive quality enables him to create in several modes of material manipulation from wet to dry but has a deep passion for charcoal drawing. Within his observations Donald has formulated his own visual syntax that has been described as expressive, informative and imaginative simply by maneuvering material and experiences to convey a certain moment in time and space.
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    SOLD – Color by Thiago Bols

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    Color
    by Thiago Bols
    Original Acrylic  on Board
    Size 28″ x 36″ Approx

    Artist Thiago Bols paints beautiful Black women.
     
    Bols makes paper mache which is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue.
    Thiago molds and then adheres his paper mache to the canvas in various shapes.
    Using acrylic paint and fabric the artist completes his composition.
    Thiago Almeida Santos (Thiago Bols) has a Bachelor in Fine Arts from the Federal University of Bahia and acts as producer, art director, make up artist and costume designer for shows in Salvador, Bahia. 
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    SOLD – Gossip in the Sanctuary by Varnette Honeywood

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    Gossip in the Sanctuary
    by Varnette Honeywood
    Signed by the artist
    Vintage Offset Mini Print – Open Edition – Framed
    Print size 6″ x 5″ Framed 11″ x 9″

    Varnette Patricia Honeywood (December 27, 1950 – September 12, 2010) was an American painter, writer, and businesswoman whose paintings and collages depicting African American life hung on walls in interior settings for The Cosby Show after Camille and Bill Cosby had seen her art and started collecting some of her works. Her paintings also appeared on television on the Cosby Show spin-off A Different World, as well as on the TV series Amen and 227.
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    SOLD – Music Music on My Mind by Don Stephens

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    Music Music On My Mind
    by Don Stephens
    Original Acrylic on Cloth – No Framing Needed
    Size 16″ x 50″ Approx

    Donald Stephens resides in Burlington County NJ since 1987.  He has attended Burlington County College obtaining an AAS 90’. Mr. Stephens then furthered his yearning for the arts at Temple University Tyler School of the Arts, where he has achieved his BFA 96’; simultaneously completing a full term in the United States Marine Corps Reserve as a Communicator. Lately, he has displayed his work in various locations in the Delaware Valley area and Northern New Jersey Area. To add, the role of Artist/Instructor/Lecturer  has been carefully added to his list of creative skill; teaching in the area art centers of Southern NJ: Markiem Art Center, Perkins Art Center, Burlington County College Community Enrichment,  Art Teacher at Garfield Park Academy and several other locations throughout the New Jersey , Philadelphia area. Mr. Stephens’s unique expressive quality enables him to create in several modes of material manipulation from wet to dry but has a deep passion for charcoal drawing. Within his observations Donald has formulated his own visual syntax that has been described as expressive, informative and imaginative simply by maneuvering material and experiences to convey a certain moment in time and space.

    The Banjo Lesson by Henry O Tanner

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    Banjo Lesson
    by Henry O Tanner
    Open Edition Offset MINI Print
    Size 8.5″ x 11″ Approx

    Henry Ossawa Tanner was born in 1859 in Pittsburgh into a middle class family. At the age of 13, after observing an artist at work at a neighborhood park, Turner decided to become an artist. Tanner’s father, a bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, discouraged his artistic pursuits, hoping that he would instead enter the ministry. However, at the age of 21, Tanner enrolled in the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. There his interest turned to landscapes. His teacher, Thomas Eakins, a noted genre painter, encouraged him to paint scenes from everyday life. In 1893, Tanner painted “The Banjo Lesson,” a realistic study of African American life. By portraying an elder teaching a boy how to play the banjo, Tanner showed a positive and dignified image of African Americans. In 1895, believing he could not fulfill his artistic aspirations in America, Tanner settled in Paris. There, he focused on religious paintings, winning much critical acclaim for “Daniel in the Lion’s Den” and “The Resurrection of Lazarus.”

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    SOLD – Locs by Laurie Cooper Original on Canvas

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    Locs
    by Laurie Cooper
    Original Acrylic On Canvas
    Size 20″ x 27″ Approx

    Laurie Cooper is artist born and based in Philadelphia, PA. She received Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arts and received her Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania.  Laurie Cooper strives to highlight the inner and outer beauty of everything that she paints. She works diligently to showcase the special qualities of the black race. Her paintings are known for their inherent strength of character, strong unique facial features and richness of skin color. Collectors of her work include Dr. Samuel F. Quartey, Dr. Carey Tucker and Dr. Pete Smith.
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