I’m on a clown craze lately! I’m beginning to think I’m designing creepy clowns to overcome my fear of them? I have to prepare for the upcoming Freakshow season of American Horror Story, after all. That said, there are a few pieces to introduce to the new (organically so) collection! First I’ll begin with Burlesque. …
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New Art: Spray!
Guess what? I drew an ELEPHANT! That should come as no surprise. The true surprise of Spray! though is that upon finishing the outline, I hated this piece – but, instead of scrapping the piece altogether, I had an instinct to make it work. I added a squiggle here and there, some contrasting lines and…
New Art: In the Garden
I spent the last couple days working on a new piece titled In the Garden. After receiving some feedback that people would like to see my work feature more women, I decided to deliver. In the Garden is a piece I hope translates to represent serenity and beauty. After sketching the image, I took a break to decide the color…
New Art: Clownin’ Around & Straight Jacket
I woke up this morning with a couple visions in my head for new art involving clowns. Seems timely provided the media’s coming clown fixation (Lady GaGa’s ARTPOP cover art, the upcoming American Horror Story: Freakshow, “Crazy Steve” from IMPACT Wrestling and rumors about who will play “The Joker” next). I have a feeling pop culture is…
New Art: Pride
President Barack Obama proclaimed June to be national LGBT Pride Month. The President’s declaration made me think about a piece of art I created in 2007 titled Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (right). Then, I considered majoring in psychology and was wildly fascinated by psychology of gender. Under the tutelage of Dr. Ritts and Dr. Pierroutsakos, my studies encompassed various topics related to the LGBT…
Michael Sam: The Draft & “The Kiss”
NOTE: I would like to first begin by saying that I believe the clip of Michael Sam kissing his boyfriend after being drafted into the NFL runs too long. I believe the media’s extended take and subsequent, unedited airing created an artificial feeling that some have construed as a “gay agenda” publicity stunt. Michael Sam…
Happy Mother’s Day! I present: “The Life of Flowers”
If you’re like me, you go to Hallmark and various other places looking for that one Mother’s Day card that represents your mom. Then, you go in search of the perfect complimentary gift, whether that be a bouquet of flowers, a trinket for her garden, or something else. Either way, the woman you’re honoring today is your mother – so the…
The Price of Coming Out: Michael Sam
Let me preface this blog with the following statement: I am not an avid football fan or follower. My football viewership is limited to Superbowl advertisements and half-time shows. This is all some people will need to know about what I’m going to say – because that statement alone has its own set of implications…
The Sochi Olympics and New Art: “Flamboyance”
The Sochi Winter Olympics are upon us – and not without controversy. Last summer, President Vladimir Putin endorsed and signed anti-gay legislation, and recent viral videos suggest that members of the Russian LGBT community are now living in an increasingly hostile environment. Leading up to these Olympic Games, videos and reports have emerged highlighting detestable acts of animal cruelty…
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2014! May your new year be bright!
BOBBY JAMES 