THE POINT OF NO RETURN......

Peace y'all

It's 10:09am, I just went out to my car, and it was dirty again from the storms that came from the recent arctic blast. I washed this thing last week from all of the dirt that had collected from the storms before. My car was beginning to look like I had just competed in a Monster Truck exhibition. Now it looks a repeat performance.

Anyway, I was unable to attend the exhibition at the South Dallas Cultural Center last week. The weather was brutal. I'll give it another swing this week. I want to get to it before they go to another exhibit in February....

I am feeling much better since the cold/flu thingy has subsided. This one lingered longer than usual, keeping me from having sustained sessions with my artwork. Thank God I was able to finish a piece to be revealed in the near future, but this working at another job, then coming home to work on another piece is really becoming a strain on my body. It is one of the reasons I get sick more often, as my body does not take time to regenerate the immune system. On several occasions my body gets wrecked from stress, and by the weekend I feel like I played extensive hours of football without any padding. I learned at my job yesterday that I will be moving to another team, due to my present performance. When they brought me into the office, I thought they were going to complain about my recent work, so when they asked me how's everything going, I let them know I was feeling serious burnout. They told me the team I am going to will be more focused on one client, so the stress factor would be considerably less. The less stress that I really need is the less stress of switching modes that I endure on a weekly, if not daily basis. Switching from one mode where I have to hear constant complaints without the ability to respond except in what they say is a "professional" manner to a mode where I get to say whatever is on my mind is not an easy task; thoughts have to be gathered, and time to reflect in this Bluetooth Society that I call it(I'll explain that later) is at a minimum. There have been times I have thought of hanging up this art thing, but then I think of why I named myself and my artwork Quwwa...Determination... Will Power....Maybe I'm being tested to see if I practice what I preach..

I've come to the realization that I have reached the point of no return. I have met people who have become touched by the work, and since that is part of the objective, I feel I can't go back. This thing has become a part of my being. I have started something that needs to be finished. I can't think of chumpin' out and going to hide in the corner now. Plus I got a family at Iseecolor that will hunt me down and find me if they ever heard of me puttin' it away.

Maybe, God Willing, just maybe I will be able to make this full time. Then all of the stress and anxiety endured will be a purification for my soul. People at my job comment on my demeanor and stated that although I expressed burnout, they never saw it. I read during the past Ramadhan that one of God's attributes is that of forgiveness, even to the point of not letting the troubles and afflictions we put on ourselves become obvious to the people. One young lady commented that they have never saw me sad or upset, they always found me smiling... God is Great..



SHAKE IT OFF......Take care y'all

Some Def Poetry......

Peace Y'all

Ya know every once in a while I may throw something up in here to show people what inspires me to do some of the work I have presented. This is a nice inspirational poem from Danny Hoch...Enjoy

Shake it OFF!!!!!!

Peace y'all

It's 8:32am, and I am up with vapor rub above my upper lip(and boy is it HOT!!!)

Anyway, I have plans to go to the newest exhibit in the South Dallas Cultural Center. There some pictures of the hood that I am interested in viewing.

I am saddened today as I reflect on my artwork and the stances that I take on society today, which leads me to lose friends, or at least have people reluctant to work with me. I have had people become very enthusiastic when they see the work, but when they see some blogs that I wrote, all of a sudden the contacts are no more. This hurts me alot, and I don't mind telling people when my feelings are hurt. The strongest person is not the person who can hold their emotions in, but the strongest person is the one who can comeback when they are at their lowest. My feelings are hurt because I want to contribute to TRUE CHANGE which I believe is in a person's heart and I love it when people join in. I have people waiting for me to exhibit my work alone. I could do this on my own and grab all of the credit, but that's not me. I love chopping it up with like-minded people. I only seek credit and glory from God Alone. My pictures are meant to bring out all the feelings that a person keeps inside, mainly because he or she feels no one cares. I have made pictures that have made people stop themselves short of crying. I want them to do it. That makes me know they have a heart, and most of all it should make them realize they have a heart. Even if they cannot contribute with monetary or any other type of material assistance, just smile when you see someone down. My belief teaches me that even a smile is charity....A simple smile. There are too many freakin' misers in this world..

Anyway somewhere, somehow some visual artist is going to feel this movement, and they are not going to just back down and curl up....

And even if no one joins up, I'm keeping it moving...
Peace Y'all

Official Statement

Peace ya'll

It's 7:25 pm, and I had plans to create a totally different blog, but in the spirit of the inauguration tomorrow, I felt the need to make an official announcement. Like to hear it? Here it go!

OFFICIAL STATEMENT....

In spite of all of the euphoria, and the newly embodied "hope" and "change" that has flooded the air, this artist will continue to bring you pictures of those who have been, and will be left out of the big dance.

This artist fully believes that as long as the term "politician" and the concept behind it exists, the masses of the people will belong to either of two groups, the few of those who screw and the majority of those who get screwed.

This artist also believes that as long as multinational corporations exist, as well as entities such as the Federal Reserve, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, G8 summits, NAFTA and GATT treaties, the President of the United States will always be a figurehead, or even worse, a conduit for these entities to not only exist, but proliferate.

This artist also believes that nothing will be done to change or eliminate the ever-growing money making ventures such as the Military Industrial Complex, where war is big business, and Prison Industrial Complex, where slavery is still in full effect.

This artist also believes that nothing will be done to eliminate the Patriot Act, which gives the government the ability to spy on its own people without justifiable cause.

This artist also believes that 'economic stimulus' is a pseudonym for giving you money to pay off the pimps. The real objective should be to stop the pimp from pimping.

This artist also believes that the new administration has the capability of being more dangerous than the former administration. People of color have always looked upon the New World Order with contempt, mainly because the people leading the charge were White individuals. Would having a non - White President make it easier for People of Color to accept the New World Order? Think about it.....

This artist strongly believes that change can never come from those who campaign for your votes. The greatest ills in this society stem from diseases of the heart, which include greed, oppression, racism, sexism, classism and an all-out disbelief that we have to die and give account of all of our actions. Once the people change their hearts, the conditions of the society will follow suit.

Thank you,
The Quwwa Project