Long Purple Road to Elemental
by Aberjhani
Title
Long Purple Road to Elemental
Artist
Aberjhani
Medium
Mixed Media - Mixed Media Digital Art
Description
Long Purple Road to Elemental is a celebration of the dynamic creative spirit that gave the world both the Harlem Renaissance and the modern classic ekphrastic book: Elemental, the Power of the Illuminated Love. The creators of the Elemental book are two artists who both have direct ties two the Harlem Renaissance. Luther E. Vann (1937-2016), the visual artist, was a protege of renowned figures of the period. As a writer and historia, I co-authored Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance.
The multimedia collage presented here is a visual parable of how artists embrace challenges to produce art. Diverse styles of Images and colored text are employed to symbolize the poetic and visual components of the Harlem Renaisance as emobodied by individuals like poets Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks, and visual artists such as Lois Mailou Jones and Romare Bearden.
The piece was created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Elemental and the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance.
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May 17th, 2018
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Aberjhani's Official Postered Chromatic Poetics
Thank you so much for that Constance. I appreciate it.
Carol Japp
A fantastic, creative piece Aberjhani. Wonderful work as always!
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you very much Carol. Most of this work's substance is due to the life & influence of artist Luther E. Vann.
Aberjhani's Official Postered Chromatic Poetics
I appreciate those very kind words VIVA Anderson. ELEMENTAL does indeed remain a creative high point in my life for which I am very grateful.
VIVA Anderson
Unexpected wonders, yessssss.......along that special purple road (which I've followed since can't remember).... I'm so proud for you! re the creation and publication of ELEMENTAL.....am sure still to come....even higher points.....that's what I wish you....so glad to know you!........fv.......VIVA
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