SOLD – Sassy You! by Thiago Bols – Hand Colored by The Artist

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Sassy You!
by Thiago Bols
Hand Colored by The Artist – Each one Unique Design!
Offset Open Edition Print on Poster Paper
Size 13″ x 19″

Artist Thiago Bols paints beautiful Black women.
 
 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. 

Drum Messenger by Leroy Campbell

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Drum Messenger
by Leroy Campbell
Limited Edition Signed and Numbered
Edition 850
Size 14″ x 16″ Approx

I am a self-taught artist reared by two cities rich in African American culture. I was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and raised in New York City.

My work is an extension of my roots & takes a critical view of social, political and cultural issues of the African American life. Though many of my subjects are depicted living out their daily routine, my focus is on the celebration of the human spirit, and the pursuit of the American dreams.

I am inspired, first and foremost by my experiences and what I see. But I am also moved by the images of the South depicted by Romare Bearden and Jacob Lawrence’s capture of the history and struggle of African Americans. It was after viewing Bearden’s work in 1987 that I began incorporating a three dimensional element which gave me the ability to create rawness and tension on a two dimensional medium.

Today I use a variety of materials to enhance the intensity of my artistic expression My most recent work, The Newspaper Series, features historical news print as its most dominant feature, and serves as a time capsule that details the perseverance and the intense, unwavering strength of African American people. Fusing the newspaper articles in to my work evokes an unexpected range of emotions.

My life is rewarded by creating art. The process takes me on an edifying voyage that is both healing and empowering. My work will always advocate unity & diversity, and my hope is that it also educates.

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Quartet by Leroy Campbell

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Quartet
by Leroy Campbell
Limited Edition Signed and Numbered
Edition 850
Size 15 3/4″ x 17 1/2″ Approx

I am a self-taught artist reared by two cities rich in African American culture. I was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and raised in New York City.

My work is an extension of my roots & takes a critical view of social, political and cultural issues of the African American life. Though many of my subjects are depicted living out their daily routine, my focus is on the celebration of the human spirit, and the pursuit of the American dreams.

I am inspired, first and foremost by my experiences and what I see. But I am also moved by the images of the South depicted by Romare Bearden and Jacob Lawrence’s capture of the history and struggle of African Americans. It was after viewing Bearden’s work in 1987 that I began incorporating a three dimensional element which gave me the ability to create rawness and tension on a two dimensional medium.

Today I use a variety of materials to enhance the intensity of my artistic expression My most recent work, The Newspaper Series, features historical news print as its most dominant feature, and serves as a time capsule that details the perseverance and the intense, unwavering strength of African American people. Fusing the newspaper articles in to my work evokes an unexpected range of emotions.

My life is rewarded by creating art. The process takes me on an edifying voyage that is both healing and empowering. My work will always advocate unity & diversity, and my hope is that it also educates.


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SOLD – African American Doll Glamour Three

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African American Glamour Three
by C Davis
Size 8″ x 15″ Approx

Beautiful collectible African American Dolls. These are original dolls designed and hand crafted by collector/creator C Davis. Each doll is 15″ tall and 8″ at the base. They are magnificently outfitted in traditional or African cloth and Natural Hair. Enjoy!  

SOLD – African American Doll Night New by C Davis

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African American Doll Night New
by C Davis
Size 8″ x 15″ Approx

Beautiful collectible African American Dolls. These are original dolls designed and hand crafted by collector/creator C Davis. Each doll is 15″ tall and 8″ at the base. They are magnificently outfitted in traditional or African cloth and Natural Hair. Enjoy!  

SOLD – Guitar by Thiago Bols

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Guitar
by Thiago Bols
Original Acrylic on Board
Size 24″ x 28″ Approx

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. His artistic vision is to help Brazilians connect more to these shows by transforming the faces of the artists to reflect the Bahian roots of the audience. Born in Salvador (BA), he follows the expressionist line with trends in contemporary and conceptual art. In October 2011, he presented his final higher education project to the 26th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo, the state of Pennsylvania(USA). In 2012, he returns to Philadelphia (PA), USA, for the 27th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo October Gallery. He was also invited to compose the Fair group exhibition of Contemporary Art of the Carrousel du Louvre by Ava Galleria at Museum Louvre in Paris (FR).
Simultaneously he exhibited in the Contemporary Art fair (2012) in New York, at the Jacob Javits Center. At the end of October 2012, Thiago participates in the Pink October charity auction with the “self-examination” screen, sponsored by Casa Cor Bahia, along with pieces by artists such as Ivete Sangalo, Carlinhos Brown and Cesar Romero, where his work had the third largest bid that evening. In December 2012, he worked in the organization, management and curation of the 2nd Edition of Mosaico Redivivo de História(s) da Educação This was a tribute to the Semana de Arte Moderna of 1922, conducted by PRODESE – Decolonization and Education programme / UNEB – University of the State of Bahia. In 2013 he was responsible for the art direction, costumes and make up of the show Raíz Brasileira , starring award winning musician Márcio Dhiniz. He also completed all the visual productions for the advertisement of the event which included producing DVD which were sold internationally. It became the prizewinner at the SESC Music festival. Between April and May of 2013 he participated in the movement Arte no Buteco, which linked with the gastronomic festival Comida di Buteco and exhibited the piece “Mulher Petisco”, resulting in an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Bahia. In November he was invited to design and produce the catalog Grife Donna Black in Salvador (BA). In September 2015 he was the only Brazilian who received an award from the Foundation Robinson in Portugal, who selected a total of nine foreign artists. These artists collaborated in a contemporize project (Re Habita 2015) in the town of Porto Alegre in Portugal, resulting in an exhibition that combined different forms of art. Every participant was required to demonstrate their skills in all of theses areas from painting to music or lighting. He is currently the official makeup artist of Olodum Queen Negra Jhô during carnival in Salvador
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Day One – The Creation of Man  by Edwin Lester

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Day One – The Creation of Man 
by Edwin Lester
Giclees on Canvas
Edition 100
Each Image size: 26″w x 27.5″h

Edwin Lester is a self taught artist from Philadelphia who has taken the ethnic art world by storm. His spiritual concept is unique and Edwin Lester’s African-American art work will convey a message that is evident in every stroke.  Edwin Lester doesn’t necessarily consider himself a spiritual or concept artist, he has stated that he likes to  paint images which are a part of his everyday life. God, love, simply living trying to be the best he can at what ever he is trying to accomplish that day. Edwin Lester is a man that loves what he does and can simply reflect on the joy of life. “I just love what I do and when I walk out into the world each day, there is so much to see, so much to paint. For tomorrow is not promised. So today I will say what I can, do as I must and paint what I can even if it’s just one stroke.”


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SOLD – Her Back by Thiago Bols

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Her Back
by Thiago Bols
Original Acrylic on Board
Size 12″ x 17″ 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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In Pray by Laurie Cooper

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In Pray
by Laurie Cooper
Limited Edition Signed and Numbered
Giclee Edition 500
Size 21″ 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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SOLD – We Two by Aline Costa

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We Two
by Aline Costa
Original Mix Media/3D -Acrylic on Canvas  
Size 16″ x 16″ Approx

Brazilian artist from  Bahia, Feira de Santana. 34 years old. She studied Fine Arts at the UFBA and Fashion Design at SENAC Salvador. She has lived in Salvador since 2002.
She worked on the development of the Arts Bungalow which is an alternative fashion focused on the artistic and alternative crowd.
Her artworks are sold in Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, in addition to the United States, Portugal, France and Spain.
In her artworks the artist presents her playful and unsettling way of representing and understanding man, through an endless profusion of colors.
Self-taught she discovered her artistic expression as a child.
The artist introduces small frame objects with the intention of creating a plastic effect and to push the boundaries of visual sensations, experiencing other tactile sensations.
“Art is my life, where my feelings and concerns, joys and sufferings are expressed. It is what gives meaning to my existence, my immense joy.”

 

SOLD – Kappa by Don Stephens

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Kappa
by Don Stephens
Original Watercolor on Paper
Size 8.5″ x 11″ IMAGE

0Donald 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 – Nude One by Thiago Bols

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Nude One
by Thiago Bols
Original Acrylic on Canvas
Size 8″ x 10″ Approx

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. His artistic vision is to help Brazilians connect more to these shows by transforming the faces of the artists to reflect the Bahian roots of the audience. Born in Salvador (BA), he follows the expressionist line with trends in contemporary and conceptual art. In October 2011, he presented his final higher education project to the 26th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo, the state of Pennsylvania(USA). In 2012, he returns to Philadelphia (PA), USA, for the 27th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo October Gallery. He was also invited to compose the Fair group exhibition of Contemporary Art of the Carrousel du Louvre by Ava Galleria at Museum Louvre in Paris (FR).
Simultaneously he exhibited in the Contemporary Art fair (2012) in New York, at the Jacob Javits Center. At the end of October 2012, Thiago participates in the Pink October charity auction with the “self-examination” screen, sponsored by Casa Cor Bahia, along with pieces by artists such as Ivete Sangalo, Carlinhos Brown and Cesar Romero, where his work had the third largest bid that evening. In December 2012, he worked in the organization, management and curation of the 2nd Edition of Mosaico Redivivo de História(s) da Educação This was a tribute to the Semana de Arte Moderna of 1922, conducted by PRODESE – Decolonization and Education programme / UNEB – University of the State of Bahia. In 2013 he was responsible for the art direction, costumes and make up of the show Raíz Brasileira , starring award winning musician Márcio Dhiniz. He also completed all the visual productions for the advertisement of the event which included producing DVD which were sold internationally. It became the prizewinner at the SESC Music festival. Between April and May of 2013 he participated in the movement Arte no Buteco, which linked with the gastronomic festival Comida di Buteco and exhibited the piece “Mulher Petisco”, resulting in an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Bahia. In November he was invited to design and produce the catalog Grife Donna Black in Salvador (BA). In September 2015 he was the only Brazilian who received an award from the Foundation Robinson in Portugal, who selected a total of nine foreign artists. These artists collaborated in a contemporize project (Re Habita 2015) in the town of Porto Alegre in Portugal, resulting in an exhibition that combined different forms of art. Every participant was required to demonstrate their skills in all of theses areas from painting to music or lighting. He is currently the official makeup artist of Olodum Queen Negra Jhô during carnival in Salvador
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SOLD – African Mask – Kwele Two

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African Mask – Kwele Two
Size 12.5″ x 12.5″ Approx

The Kwele believe in witchcraft and blame all their personal and social ills on its influence. The Kwele protect themselves against the power of witchcraft with the ‘beete’ ritual.

The ‘beete’ is a ritual that involves purification by the spirits who are represented in the form of ‘ekuk’ masks. ‘Ekuk’ means the ‘spirits of the forest’ and the ‘children of the beete’. Kwele masks represent the antelope whose flesh was eaten at the end of the ‘beete’ ritual.

Kwele masks have two large horns which sometimes encircle and frame the face. Areas of the face are often painted with white kaolin clay, the color of the spirits. Kwele ‘ekuk’ masks are beautifully stylised with a heart shaped face, almond shaped eyes and a small or non-existent mouth.
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SOLD – African Mask – Punu Four

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African Mask – Punu Four
Size 9″ x 13″ Approx

The Punu people of the east African nations of Cameroon, Gabon and the Congo produce some of the most strikingly beautiful masks in all of African art. The white faces of many Punu Masks are intended to ward off evil spirits and witches- and the tall hairdos typical of most Punu Masks signify that the woman is wealthy and thus never has to carry goods on her head. 
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SOLD – African Mask – Punu Three

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African Mask – Punu Three
Size 9″ x 13″ Approx

The Punu people of the east African nations of Cameroon, Gabon and the Congo produce some of the most strikingly beautiful masks in all of African art. The white faces of many Punu Masks are intended to ward off evil spirits and witches- and the tall hairdos typical of most Punu Masks signify that the woman is wealthy and thus never has to carry goods on her head. 
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