Jean Michael Basquiat Art Helps Solve A Crime

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Jean Michael Basquiat art helps solve crime. On the TV series Law & Order, New York police detectives Lupo and Bernard (played by Jeremy Sisto and Anthony Anderson)discovers a murdered interior designer played double duty as a drug dealer.

RECAP from Artnews: The detectives enter the Manhattan apartment of a murdered interior designer and find a $5 million art collection that includes canvases by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Glenn Ligon. To determine how an interior designer could afford such art, the detectives discover she was a drug dealer, and that, in turn, leads them to her killer.

René Balcer, an executive producer of the show and a collector of Asian art, says it is routine to feature art on the series. "If you're a detective in New York, you're going to have cases that involve art; you're going to be in houses with incredible art," he says. basquiatonline.com

Is It Pencil Art or A Painting

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Is it pencil art or a painting. Some art work is a perfect blend of the two and it smears the lines between the two. Then I guess it would be considered a Painterly style painting which is when there are visible "brush strokes", the result of applying paint in a less than completely controlled manner. Anthony Lister is an amazing artist who blends the to into a master piece painterly style painting.

When I saw this piece of art it screamed at me, it literally jumped off the computer screen and sent vibes of enthusiasm through my bones. Anthony Lister website

Strong and Powerful Meaning

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This photo by Alexandra Zsoldos is strong and powerful. Its amazing how the eyes and a satin corset can speak so loudly in a photo and be sexy at the same time. The photographer takes a risk using a corset to represent bondage or even silence. This is truly a creative way to connect with the lens using the models eyes and a prop. Jinixxxi Website

Captured on Canvas: Biggie Smalls by R-mer

In Celebration of Black History Month: A New Michelle Obama Wax Figure Unveiled

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In celebration of Black History month Madame Tussauds' unveiled a new wax figure of the First Lady Michelle Obama. The new figure wearing a duplicate version of her elegant white one-shoulder gown she wore at the inaugural ball joined the wax figure of President Barack Obama wearing a black tuxedo (unveiled last year).

Michelle Obama is the 3rd First Lady to be immortalized as a wax figure, she follows behind Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Hilary Clinton.

Talk show host Wendy Williams was given the special privileged to unveil the First Lady's new wax figure on her show the other day. In Wendy fashion, Wendy unveiled the figure from behind a pink curtain to the world.

See the unveiling of Madame Tussauds' Michelle Obama wax figure on Wendy:

Without Sanctuary Exhibit Stirs Mixed Emotions

Without Sanctuary a lynching exhibit at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center stirs mixed emotions in Cincinnati. The exhibit features James Allen collection of very graphic/haunting photos of lynchings in America.

I found a flash player movie with narrative featuring some of the photos that are part of the exhibit and I have to say looking at those photos of human-beings being lynched just because of the color of their skin and ignorance of those doing lynching truly disgusted me. People actually stood there and watched smiling and were joyous as they watched life leave their victims bodies. This turned my stomach and brought tears to my eyes. How could there be so much evil towards a race because they looked different? Many feel this exhibit should not even be but others feel its a must so that we don't forget.

The even more sickening thing is that the photos were put on the back of post cards and sent through out America so people could witness these horrific acts. The slayers had nerve to brag about it and send proof in the mail. Unbelievable.

I wanted to report on this exhibit because I too believe we need to be reminded of our past as a People not just black and white but as a People. If you never forget history then history can't repeat its self. Although the photos are horrific to view, it gives you a chance to say a prayer for each one of the victims souls and be thankful that we as a People have come a long way.

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Kelly Rowland's Alter Ego Photo Shoot with Derek Blanks

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Former Destiny Child's member Kelly Rowland recently did a photo shoot for fame photographer Derek Blanks as part of Blanks famous Alter Ego theme. As always Blanks photos are amazing and totally genius.

Take a look at some of the behind the scenes footage:

Captured on Canvas: Paul McCartney

The Uniqueness of Black and White Line Art

The uniqueness of black and white line art is very appealing to the eye. The artistic nature of this piece truly transcends the definition of what art is. Up close you can see the image of a person's profile but looking at it far away it looks like light streams bouncing around on the page.

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The Tank Chair

The Tank Chair created by Hip-Hop master mind Pharrell Williams is a power piece of art. The chair is made of Plexiglas and full grain colt leather and the chair comes in different colors (black, white, sky blue. Pharrell's creativity delivers won-dress works from music to art. His insight is truly worthy of being displayed in a art gallery. Williams The Tank Chair was on exhibit back in December of 09' at the Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin during Art Basel Miami.