Movement And Emotions Art Exhibition

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Queens, New York, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) July 8, 2011 --

Movement and Emotions features a series of art pieces, by two artists, on various media including acrylic, spray, and paint on canvas, and recycled materials and paint on wood. Eric Ajama will show a selection of works from his series entitled Motion and Dance. These pieces are created with recycled textile, canvas, and paint. His narrative is inspired by his love for dance and music. Maurice Anderson will show pieces of art that express emotions. The beautiful art pieces are produced with acrylic, spray, and paint. They reflect themes of love, faith, frustration, and other heartfelt emotions. Both artists’ collections form a dazzling combination of contemporary art and a worthy of note exhibition.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Eric Ajama was born in Kpahime, Togo in West Africa and was raised by his father, Komlavi Klati, a language professor, and his mother, Yao-Kouma Akpene, a fashion designer.

Eric’s love for art started at age 3, and for being so enthusiastic about it, he became his kindergarten teacher’s favorite student. At age 7, Eric was already a cartoonist. He used the other side of exam papers that his father used to bring home to grade. At 16 years old, he was using his grandmother’s clay for sculptures - “I love my grandmother’s work. Her sculptures deserve to be in museums. Her work is so fine that she could have won a continental award”, he says.
In high school, he taught Art to his classmates for almost a year because there was not an Art teacher.
Eric has been living in the USA since 2001 and sold pieces of his artwork to musicians, famous and not famous artists, a few private art collectors, and actors such as Monique Parker who bought numerous paintings from him. He loves and believes in his art and even wears clothes artistically designed by him.
Although Eric Ajama has an extensive understanding about art, he still goes to gallery shows, art and craft fairs, and museums and also enjoys talking about art.

He lives a decent life as an honest person with good qualities and manners. He is respectful and therefore much respected.
His philosophy – Love who you are and what you do, and you’ll be loved back.”

Maurice Anderson Jr. Artist Statement - Painting for me began with graffiti; it began on the streets of my neighborhood in Hollis Queens and around NYC. My admiration and desire to write was fueled by the different styles of graffiti around me. Propelled to make my mark I use my favorite tool, the spray can. Enamored with the freedom to express aggression, relaxation, or a wild and rugged street vibe, I am able to be free to create what I feel. My work is a fusion between these varied emotions and so is the method I use on my canvas. I use spray paint and ink, the ink drips in my work are very expressive and convey a great deal. I draw my lines with a brush, graffiti tools called “mops” and paint pens.

ABOUT MANY TRIBES ONE BLOOD

Many Tribes One Blood is an emerging art & cultural enterprise run by Lucia Kudielela Fernandes that represents predominantly emerging artists, and exhibits their beautiful art. Artworks and artists are carefully selected to fit the categories of Contemporary and Urban Art in Africa, and African Diaspora. Many Tribes One Blood’s art exhibitions provide a unique opportunity for viewers to experience the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual expressions of the African, and African Diaspora world. The mission of Many Tribes One Blood is to create a platform to promote art and culture from Africa and African Diaspora, to foster unity, and celebrate the African Heritage.

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