ART MUSIC & CULTURAL MAGAZINE
ISSUE 3
INTRODUCING
ARTMUZEO
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STAFF FOUN DE R A ND A RT D I R E C TO R
Tammie Valer
C R E AT I V E D I R E C TO R A N D C O N T R I B U TO R
Eric Michael E D I TO R
Veronica An Special thanks to all the artists involved on Issue 2. Without you, this would not be possible. For inquiries e-mail artmuzeomagazine@gmail.com. To submit your work for consideration visit www.artmuzeomagazine.com/submission. FO L LOW U S IG/FB: @artmuzeomagazine TWITTER: @ArtMuzeoMag
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ART MUZEO MAGAZINE ISSUE #3 JUNE 2017 Cover photo by Veronica An. Fading Flowers Series Back cover art by Rafael McMaster.
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ALICIA BLUE Q A
Who are you and what do you do?
I'm a singer and songwriter from Los Angeles. I perform solo or with my band all around the LA area.
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In your bio you mention Malcolm Hayes Jr, who taught you about soul music. Tell us more about this experience and how that has influenced your music today.
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I was bent on being a poet, wanting to step off the shoulders of poets like Jack Kerouac and the beats, right when I met Malcolm. I don't come from art school. I wanted to learn about art from the real thing. I wasn't meeting any poets, and then there came Malcolm, an old soul singer whose career never popped off (due to a stroke when he was 29), but was a real talent and ride or die for his craft. That turned me on, so I asked him to teach me what he knew. I discovered that I have a raw talent to sing, and ended up sleeping on his floor a few nights a week in order to stay in LA rent free and learn from him. If had kept the 9-5, there couldn't have been the time to absorb and grow as an artist. I think time is the most mistreated component for artists nowadays. We need time to do nothing, let our brain travel, and bring us home something worth creating. Some things are taught and some things are caught, my friends told me. I definitely have to say that I caught the essence of artistry from Malcolm. I am devoted, because I saw him devoted. It was pure.
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Who else inspires you or influences your music?
Well of course the poetry of Dylan. The fact that I feel like he raised me, just by listening to his songs, is exactly what made me want to pursue a career in music. And the power of Aretha Franklin. If you have a voice that is so undeniable that it says things without saying them, what else is there? I also love certain classic films, Cool Hand Luke is definitely an inspiration, as well as Birdman of Alcatraz. It's not as old, but probably the biggest influence I have filmwise is the Rocky series.
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Has music and poetry always been something you were passionate about?
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Being passionate about music was always there and I started writing poetry right after high school. But actually making music, touching a guitar for the first time and singing my first notes came much later in life.
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Did you always know you wanted to be a soul/blues singer?
Haha, no way. I knew I wanted to be a writer of words by the age of 18, and then I met Malcolm at 24, and that was when I knew.
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Could you tell us about your experience busking?
It was at 3rd street promenade like so many others, and I found it hard. No matter how many times people walked past me, I just hung on to that nod or head turn. The people who really listened gave me the wind for the next phase.
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How did you get your start as a soul/blues singer?
Meeting Malcolm. Then open mics, writing my own songs and, finally, performing shows with my band that I'm now super happy to have found.
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Does your music reflect your personal experiences? It’s always personal Describe your most memorable show.
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What are you currently working on?
I'm releasing my single "Blue" this summer and I'm really excited for that. I'm also teaming up with Revival Studios in west LA to shoot an intimate live set there, where people will be able to come watch.
Q What can we expect from you? A New music by next year and lots and lots of live shows. FB: Aliciabluemusic IG: aliciabluemusic Soundcloud.com/aliciablue
Haha, my last show at the Mint was special, and playing at The Village Studios last Friday, was amazing.
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I am Anna Tsvell, a surreal portraiture artist.
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What inspires you? Who is your muse?
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Who are you and what do you do?
Because I see beauty in it. Drawing sadness and bad behavior is much more interesting to me than to draw happy dolls How is the Russian art scene compared to the one here in Los Angeles?
Everything can inspire me – music, the shape of the small leaf, a movie, the color of the sunset sky, hands, fashion designers, my cat’s eye...But music is my strongest inspiration - I’m always listening to something while painting.
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When did you start drawing/painting?
I have been drawing since my childhood but it became my full time work about 4 years ago.
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Who is/are your favorite artist/s?
Modigliani and Schiele and Frida Kahlo are my favorites. As for modern artists – Mark Ryden , Rob Phillips, Troy Brooks, Camille Pfister , Tina Berning , Ariel Katzir , Herakut and many others.
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What do you aspire to do with your work?
I aspire to show that happiness is not the only good emotions that we can feel .
Why bad and sad girls?
They are like two opposite poles - the art scene in Los Angeles is very friendly and open to experimentation. If you have a talent and cool style – you will be seen in Los Angeles. What was the last book you read? Strougatski Brothers – The snail on the slope.
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What was the last album/song you listened to? What is on constant rotation?
A Last song was Royksopp – Save me. Rock and Roll is on my constant rotation.
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What are you currently working on? Several fashion art projects and some custom portraits. What can we expect from you? More sad and bad girls in their surrealistic worlds.
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“Stardust” Acrylics on Textured Canvas 15.7 x 19.7
“Inner Fire” Watercolor and Ink on a Thick Watercolor Paper 8.3 x 11.7
“Come Undone” Watercolor and Ink on a Fine Art Watercolor Paper 5.5 x 7.9
“Gimme Danger” Acrylic on Canvas, Varnished by Liquitex Gloss 18 x 24
“The Depth Of Your Mind” Watercolor and Ink on a Thick Watercolor Paper 8.3 x 11.7 SOLD
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ARCY
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Q Who are you and what do you do? A I go by ARCY and I am a Street Artist. Q When did you paint your first mural? A Wow, over a decade ago, I want to say 2005. Q
You include a wide variety of animals in your work, what is it about animals that attracts you?
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Who doesn’t love animals! So much diversity to choose from, my inspiration never grows old.
Q Who is/are your favorite artist/s? A Well, I would say definitely Jackson Pollock. He’s had a huge influence on my style. As for current artists, Tristan Eaton and NYCHOS are on the top of my list.
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Out of all the murals you've done which is your favorite? Which is the one that gave you the most trouble? And which one gave you the most notoriety?
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My favorite piece so far is titled Ambition Within, which is a portrait of my son, Sean. This piece was completed on a massive scale, 40’x40’ in Rock Springs, Wyoming. I’d have to elect “Bridging The Gap” for the last two questions posed. I completed it in Chicago, IL, not only was this my largest wall to date, 30’ x 160’ but it brought the most attention, and came with plenty of headaches!
Q What was the last book you read? A Disney War
Walk us through the process of creating a new mural from concept to execution.
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How much time do you have! Haha. All of my pieces are first researched for content significance, then each mural is first designed as a small scale reference. Material logistics are the next step, and finally the on-site execution, which depending on size of the mural, can take anywhere from one day to over a week to complete.
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You worked with the Smithsonian Institute, how did that come about?
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Over the past few years, I’ve developed lot of buzz from my nationwide mural tour, ARCY Live!. The Smithsonian reps felt a tour stop to Washington DC would be perfect for one of their private fundraising galas they were hosting at the National Zoo. I created a live original piece which was auctioned to support the animals.
What was the last album/song you listened to? What is on constant rotation? Two words, Grateful Dead. Who says you can’t be a street artist, and the world’s biggest deadhead.
Q What are you currently working on? A My 2017 mural tour has been taking me all around the world,
I recently returned from a month long stay in Australia, and will be heading off to Europe later this summer. Otherwise, you can expect to find me here in the U.S touring most of the country from now through the fall.
Q What can we expect from you? A An epic season! I will be on the road for the next five months
straight. You can expect upwards of 70 new live event walls (8’x12’) over the course of my tour stops, as well as plenty of large scale works in select cities throughout my routes. Stay tuned!!!
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“Freedom” | Memphis, Tennessee | Spray Paint | 8 x 12
“Dia de los Muertos” | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Spray Paint 5 x 18
“The Ascent” | Atlanta, Georgia | Spray Paint | 20 x 16
“Hope” | Wallingford, Connecticut | Spray Paint | 8 x 12
“Perseverance” | Channahon, Illinois | Spray Paint | 8 x 12
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You mention that you have seen the world through pieces of paper, would you care to expand on that?
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I see entire worlds. I think part of me really wants more power over my reality, and on a piece of paper, my power is almost complete. I can create whatever world or story I want; based on my perceived reality or not.
Q Why is art important to you? A It gives meaning to life itself. It gives importance to every moment, every vision. I am obsessed with it.
Q How did you become a resident artist at the Hive Gallery? A I entered a few open calls and put myself on the list for future Q Who are you and what do you do? A My name is Dania Strong. I am currently a resident artist at the Hive Gallery in downtown Los Angeles.
Q What inspires you? Who is your muse? A I’m inspired by seeing a great painting or watching a great painter work, spooky stories, interesting places and people.
Q What artist/s influence your style of painting? A George Grosz, Hieronymus Bosch, Mongliani, Chagall and, recently, the pop surrealist movement.
Q Who is/are your favorite artist/s? A George Grosz, Edward and Nancy Kienholz and Andrew Wyeth
spaces there.
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What was the last album/song you listened to? What is on constant rotation?
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Handsome Ghost: Steps
Q What are you currently working on? A I am evolving a new style that combines a futuristic feel with surrealism based on the complete awe I feel about our changing world.
Q What can we expect from you? A I am painting and drawing a lot more lately and I have a lot of art that I want to frame and show at the Hive.
Q What do you aspire to do with your work? A Evolve, learn, and further develop a personal style.
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“Cantankerous Wind” Oil Pastel and Colored Pencil 10 x 10 SOLD
“Dark Carnival” Colored Pencil and Oil Pastel on Paper 12 x 12 $240
“Wild Blues” Colored Pencil and Oil Pastel 12 x 12 SOLD
“The Conversation” Oil Pastel 12 x 18 $240 “Under the Sea” Oil Pastel and Colored Pencil 10 x 10 SOLD
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