Ijo Iyawo (Bridal Dance) by O Yemi Tubi (MOYAT)
This painting is one of my Love’s series pieces. I am using this piece to illustrate the affluence, exuberance and the flamboyance of Yoruba people’s wedding ceremony. I like to use my works to make a statement about political and social issues. I often advocate for the URH – Untied Race of Human beings. In this painting, the groom is a white man in Yoruba attire and the bride is a Yoruba lady. With this painting, I am saying that love is colour-blind. People from different backgrounds often fall in love. In this painting, I created the bride with Rose and Thorns to depict the facts of life in marriage as in any other relationship; there will be a romantic and rosy time and there may be challenging and thorny times in which only strong love can ease the pain. I am also using this painting to exhibit Yoruba culture of sparing money on the dance floor with the Yoruba famous talking drum and the drummer in the foreground.
Oil on canvas
Miranda Madison at Tavern on the Square, Ocala by Phillip D. Breske
Holiday lighting provides a brilliant background for the beautiful tones of Miranda Madison’s voice.
Photography
The Violinist by O Yemi Tubi (MOYAT)
I love the works of Spanish surreal artists like Salvador Dali’s “Butterfly windmills” and Italian artist Guiseppe Arcimboldo’s “The Librarian.” I love to create works from my own imagination that are not really real. Looking at the picture of a young lady on my church’s notice board, I was inspired to do this painting. This young lady is a violinist in the church worship choir, and I chose to use her musical instrument to paint her portrait.
Oil on Canvas
INQUIRING MAESTRO by M. A. Baylis
The artwork presents an intriguing black and white ink drawing that masterfully blends abstract forms with recognizable elements. A figure, sitting at what seems to be a piano and music stand, is surrounded by a complex array of shapes and patterns. Here the musician and the piano form what appears as the face of maestro. The juxtaposition of recognizable objects with abstract, surreal components invites viewers to explore the boundaries between reality and imagination, similar to listening to a piece of music for the first time.
Ink on paper
BILLIE HOLIDAY Strange Fruit by O Yemi Tubi (MOYAT)
This painting “Billie Holiday Strange Fruit” was influenced by the life of Billie Holiday and the song that propelled her to fame – “Strange Fruit” originated from a poem about lynching by Abel Meeropol which is an influential anthem of the civil rights movement.
Oil on canvas
Withdrawn From Humanity by Phillip D. Breske
Withdrawn From Humanity at Mutiny, Ocala - Photography - Heavy metal is known for the intensity of its performers and moments like this are exemplary.
Photography
PRINCE: Purple Rain; Music Rain by O Yemi Tubi (MOYAT)
Prince Rogers Nelson, an American music superstar, famously simply known as Prince serenaded his fans with his music for many years. With his falsetto singing voice and flamboyant stage appearances, music lovers around the world enjoyed the outpouring music rain of Prince. “Purple Rain”- One of Prince’s award-winning albums inspired me to create this painting titled “Purple Rain Music Rain.” The general theme of my works is ‘The Facts of Life’ (Roses and Thorns); I used the purple flowers in this painting to depict Prince’s successful career as the rosy time of his life. The thorns in his life were the contract restraints with Warner Brothers when he could not produce records with his name – Prince for a short time. The death of his son, the end of his marriage with Mayte Garcia and the accidental drugs overdose that brought an end to his life and his successful music career are the thorns of life.
Oil on canvas
Doyle at High Dive, Gainesville by Phillip D. Breske
Theatrics, driving music, costumes, and screaming fans. Does it get any more metal than this?
Photography
The Ray of Georgia: Unchained my Hands by O Yemi Tubi (MOYAT)
Born poor and raised by his mother in my adopted state of Georgia in the USA. Ray lost his sight when he was a child about four or five years old. Ray Charles grew up at a time when people of his skin colour were considered less human and were denied equal opportunities with the white people. To imply that Ray Charles used his music to echo the cry of African Americans during the civil rights movement, I changed the wording of Ray's songs - “Unchained my heart” for the title of this painting to “The Ray of Georgia: Unchained my Hands.”
Oil on canvas
Bad Guy by Gerald Horn
This is an image captured from a TouchDesigner, a real time video. It's exciting to create an image that links to the song. The song has lots of humor and layers of irony. I find Billy Ilish a great musician to inspire my videos and printed images hope the viewer can relate to this connection as well.
Print on aluminum
Quit the Industry at Mutiny, Ocala by Phillip D. Breske
Drummers are the heartbeat of the band, but they are typically hidden behind the other players. Some of the drummers are still able to help me get photos like this.
Photography
The Rose, the Thorns and the Violin by O Yemi Tubi (MOYAT)
“The Fact of Life: ROSES and THORNS” is the theme of my work; Roses are for happy times, and thorns are for troubled times. In this painting, “The Rose, the Thorns and the Violin”, in which the Rose image clings to the violin, it depicts that music is good for happy times as well as troubled times.
Oil on canvas
Dead Centre at O’Malley’s Alley, Ocala by Phillip D. Breske
My intent with all music photos is to show the emotion in the performances.
Photography
CELLIST: Let the music play by O Yemi Tubi (MOYAT)
Visual artists and artists in the entertainment industry were some of the people that their lives and livelihoods were affected negatively by the lockdown caused by the prevailing pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak has caused mass cancellations of visual artists’ exhibitions; tours, concerts, and festivals of performing artists were cancelled. Some freelance artists in the entertainment industry lost their jobs and are looking for jobs in other industries. Some courageous musicians gave free concerts in their communities and neighbourhoods to lift the spirits of people that were cast down. Reaching out to the communities with free concerts is what influenced this work – CELLIST: Let the Music Play.
Oil on canvas
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