Sunday Open Thread: Mahalia!
Happy Sunday Morning Obots!
This is for all those attending Bedside Baptist this morning…a little Mahalia for the day!
Mahalia Jackson is viewed by many as the pinnacle of gospel music. Her singing began at the age of four in her church, the Plymouth Rock Baptist Church in New Orleans. Her early style blended the freedom and power of gospel with the stricter style of the Baptist Church. As a teenager, through her cousin’s aid, she was influenced by such famous singers as Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Enrico Caruso and Ma Rainey, and her own style began to emerge into a more soulful expression. [Continue Reading...]
Saturday Open Thread- Famous African-American Painters
This week’s open threads have focused on African-American painters. There were so many to cover, so I only chose names out of a hat. Today’s thread will highlight the works of Terry Dixon.
Terry Dixon (b. Washington, D.C, 1969) is an African American visual artist. He was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Atlanta College of Art in 1992 and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicagoin 1995. His various art techniques include painting, photography, computer art, video, and electronic music. Dixon’s imagery is fueled by his love for jazz and electronic music. It explores kinetic connections with his abstract style and reflects a heavy influence of African Art and Abstract Expressionism.
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