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AeroSoul Culture Uniting Struggling People 

7/26/2013

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The “Aerosoul” exhibit was frankly, huge, with 140 pieces occupying the better part of two whole floors at the AACC. One floor was entirely dedicated to art drawn by youth; the other contained a treasure-trove of mostly graffiti-style inscriptions, canvases, burners, and portraits painted or written by a prolific list of legendary artists from the Bay Area, L.A., New York, even Europe and Africa. Emphasizing aerosol art’s identification with urban hieroglyphics, a Kemetic (Egyptian) theme ran throughout. Curator Refa 1 broke down the science behind this year’s show: “Aesosoul 3 is a testament to us continuously doing this work in the community, to represent the African narrative in spraycan art, as well as bringing our cultural craft back into the community and building with our youth.” The show, he continued, was representative of work done all year round, through classes, workshops, and community murals—“especially in some of the communities that are struggling with youth violence.”

What’s different about the show from last year, Refa added, was the addition of “seasoned veterans from the brown community,” in addition to African and African American artists. Their inclusion, he emphasized, recognizes “that we both come from the same cultural root, that we both share in the same struggles.”
-Eric K Arnold
For the full Article click the link
http://archive.oaklandlocal.com/article/oakulture-respect-our-city-oakland-artists-take-over-sf-kev-choice-black-woman-god


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