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| Karston "Skinny" Tannis |
I had a blast! It's always fun spending a night with friends in events such as these. We had to come out to show our support at the Salt Space Gallery on 27th st between Broadway and 6th Ave for Black History Month. This exhibit was up for a couple weeks, displaying some of NYC's most aspiring young artist, poets and musicians doing their thing for a just cause. In association with the African American Art Collective and Salt Space, Karston "Skinny" Tannis came up with "Visions of a Community" sponsored by Heineken, Terra Fossil Wines and Liberator Magazine. A collection of paintings, drawings, pictures and even a "live exhibit", which featured what appeared to be a daughter's collection of he mother's belonging on top of a night stand.
For example, a ash tray with cigarette butts in it, a tea cup that had a little tea left over, jewelry, nick knacks and pumps throw on the floor beside the night stand. I am assuming the artist was depicting a woman (possibly her mother), that had been taken away from her abruptly either by, natural causes or by human hands. Looks like the artist preserved her "mother's" nightstand the same way as the day she went away from. This artist's exhibit was hands down my favorite at the gallery, besides Skinny's photography of course, meow.
The gallery had a up beat vibe to it, which is always nice when going to any events, very "BMX" friendly, wink. DJ Desim killed it with a compilation of great music. Around 9ish, Skinny took the stage to acknowledge the featured artist at the gallery as well as the everyone else that made this possible for him. The spoken word section of the night was off the hook. They took the stage for an hour and read some of their most unique and personal poems that touch the hearts of the audience. Snap those fingers! The applause's didn't do it justice, you needed a AK-47 with a full banana clip to ring out shots in the air rude boys and girls. The live band, free wine and beer were the icing on the cake, what more could you ask for?...Here are some pictures from last night's event. Shout outs to Skinny for doing his thing!
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| Great photos! The photograph on the right was used to promote last night's event... |
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| BK all day |
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| These are some of Kartson Tannis' pieces |
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| "Hanging of Christ" |
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| "Diverse Christ" both by Hackeem Sylvan. |
This is the artist's exhibit I mentioned with the nightstand
Boom box
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| Tiyay! |
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| Artist Ashley Posey |
Angel
One of the featured spoken word artist
Minorities on deck...
Melly Melz
Productive members of society, nah measky
The Jew
JC in the building!
Tijon
Ralphy R. "El mas Vacano"
This great piece of work wasn't displayed at the gallery, I named it "Meowmix Mamiz"
"Biiiiiiiiitch Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiighuh". I had the pleasure of meeting the creator of that saying. Thank you, you made our early years that much more enjoyable :-)
Murda mamiz
We on Front Street with George Kastrinakis (www.frontstreetny.com). You want your feet dripping that marvelous, you holla at this man!
Ralph Bury and I send a toast to Skinny from your local neighborhood Minorities.
No Frills (Andy, me, George, Ralphi)
The spot was packed
Cheese!!!
"Malcolm Sex"
Thanks for taking a look my meow faces.
MINORITY
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