The Moor With The Emerald Cluster (1581). According to Helmut Nickel at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, “The Moor carries a tray of tortoiseshell, containing a matrix of emeralds. This was presented to Elector Augustus (1553-86), the founder of the Dresden Kunstkammer his friend Rudolf (1560), by Emperor II in 1581, when Augustus paid him a visit in Prague, soon after Rudolf's recovery from a serious illness. The emeralds were kept "in a black box lined with crimson velvet," and were catalogued under the section "PreciousStones, Unicorn and Rhinoceros Horns." They were said to have come from the Indies of the West—probably Muzo in Colombia—and had presumably been sent to your Europe by some Spanish conquistador. Elector Augustus treasured them so highly…” art is to be interpreted by the viewer. Marvel at it. This is fly, yes. But dig this — today, many people see Spain as a bastion of Roman Catholicism and the birthplace of the famous Conquistadors who brought this religion to the New World beginning in the 1500s. However, portions of Spain and Portugal were, until shortly before the era of New World settlement, occupied by many Muslims of North African origin. These Moors contributed significantly to culture on the Iberian Peninsula and also affected European culture as a whole. During almost 800 years of Moorish occupation, Spain and Portugal were influenced by new types of architecture, cuisine, and customs. Muslims in Spain also had a significant impact on the Renaissance Era through innovations in science, medicine, and mathematics, which led to widespread improvements in European life. Just some more historical fly sh*t we been on. Your welcome.
New Self Portrait
I got a new favorite hat. Life has been digital mostly, so I remixed my 2019 self-portrait. Also I’m a day late, but I made a playlist for the week, (click here to listen) ENJOY!
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RIP MF DOOM
I started making a Raps+Arts comic featuring Doom’s lyrics before I heard the news he died. It made me wish I got it done sooner cause I thought it might’ve looked like a posthumous cash grab. But this isn’t that. Here’s a looping animation to one finest to do it, RIP Supervillain.
Who Are The Real Thugs?
You know what’s [not so] funny? I made this illustration the LAST TIME. But I didn’t want to release it because I actually personally know a good amount of good cops. So I didn’t want to generalize a group of people because it’s unfair to do that. Too bad a lot of these cops don’t use that rationale when dealing with a person of color.
I hear people voicing their disappointment in the fact that people in Baltimore are rioting, wondering why they would destroy a CVS when that’s the only place for them to get food?.. But the better question would be “Why in the hell is a CVS the ONLY place to get food?!?” Our oppressor has NO conscious. Keep that in mind when you want to push that peace shit in these dire times. Bloodshed is what America is built on. The spirit of this country is built off the oppression of others. And when did property become more important than a persons life? I see that 3/5′s law is alive and well in the minds of too many brainwashed Americans. The effects of colonialism are alive and well in the minds of too many brainwashed Americans. Our oppressor cannot be taught love and acceptance when their identity stems from hate and fear. How does one teach a whole system to collective stop terrorizing you? KRS-One said it best, “There will never really be justice on stolen land..” So my message to the people, is to stay WOKE. In every sense of the word, wake up! Stay on your toes, pass our TRUE [before slavery] history down to your kids and every respectful person you come into contact with. Speak your mind and know yourself. Don’t take anyone’s shit and don’t let anyone speak to you just ANY kind of way. Stay strong y’all.
PEACE.
ILLustration Sunday (# 2)
I’m 90% dad jokes and bad puns, but tell Disney to get at me for this bomb ass Sword In The Stone remake opportunity.
