HEY OUTSTAGRS!
ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!
TIME TO GET ON
STAGE!!!
MA’AT BITZ
YOURS TRULY will be one of judges of an
upcoming female empowerment reality show that will be filming in St Louis this Saturday at the
Airport Hilton produced by event promoter/entertainment industry consultant
Daryel P. Oliver!
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Its listed under my name Marcus Ma'at Atkins.
Deadline Oct 31.
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AND if you or someone you know are an
arts and entertainment mover and shaker and would like to be featured on a
future OUTSTAGN Blog, if you have an event or business you would like to
advertise or in need of a photographer for that special event or photo shoot, email
us at maatspear@yahoo.com
Ma’atology Productions is one of the
sponsors of model/podcast host Paris Caldwell’s birthday and fashion show gala
that will take place at 8p.m., Oct 12, at The Coliseum. (CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE)
FEATURE BITZ
When it comes to art, people
have their own interpretation and understanding of what its purpose is in the
world. One artist in particular is painter/visual artist C’Babi Bayoc whose
been on the grind for several years with his caricaturesque style visual
images.
OUTSTAGN had a chance to talk
with Bayoc about his style of painting and other tidbits.
OS: So, when did you become interested
in painting and at what age?
CB: i took my first painting class in
college at SWIC
Southwestern
Illinois
College
back when it was BAC
Belleville
Illinois
College.
I always had an interest in art, just didn't really trip off it until I was
graduating from high school and needed to major in something at junior college.
OS:When you first began to paint what types
of things did you paint?
CB:I merely copied images that I
thought I should paint like women, guitar players.
no imagination. Typical stuff. I did an
ink of Tyson getting knocked out in
high school. That kind of got a little
fire going in me. I couldn't believe
that came out of me.
OS:Are you originally from St Louis and if so, what part and
of , course,
the high school you graduated from?
CB: I am from O'fallon, Illinois.
I didn't move to St. Louis
until I returned from Grambling
State
University
in 1996.
OS:You have been commissioned to paint
for some noteworthy people such as Prince. How did that come about?
CB:He had a show in Edwardsville, Illinois
way back in the day. He donated food to The
Dignity House on Union
(in St Louis)
that weekend and I was asked to hang work in the gallery because Prince might
come through. Long story short, his staff videotaped the work and he saw the
video and was interested in purchasing some work. It was crazy! He picked three
pieces and I shipped those bad boys off. A year later he wanted to see some
more pics and he bought five more one of which became the cover of (his
CD)"Rainbow
Children."
OS:What other noteworthy figures have
bought your art?
CB:Erykah Badu, Chris Lighty (RIP), actor
James Lesure from the TV show “Las Vegas”,
Ex-Rams player Demarco Farr. That's all i can recall.
OS:What has been the highest figure
that you’ve made from one of you paintings?
CB: Over $10,000 dollars.
OS: Do you have a signature piece?
CB: Well, the largest audience is for
the Violator Project but I don't have a signature piece yet.
OS:In your opinion, what is the state
of art today in regards to its role in
our society?
CB:Art is still important on every
level. Artists are behind everything from animations to storyboards for real
time movies from developing cars to building furniture. I just saw a story
about a hospital with a contemporary art collection that is helping heal. I
have people in tears nightly as my paintings evoke memories of sadness and
happiness. Art is
always needed and an important part of
life.
OS:What obstacles have you been through
being a painter, yet alone a painter
of color?
CB:The main obstacle that is fresh in
mind is the frustration of being requested by predominantly white institutions
like colleges and county libraries asking
if I'll be available to show some work in a year or two when there is a
free black history month on their calendar. That's when they have a
"budget." Also, they don't even consider you the rest of the
year though people show all year.
OS:What is it about you that people
would be surprised to know about you?
CB: I'm deathly uncomfortable with
small talk. I’m just fine staying home renting a
movie than meeting at a bar or watching
a game with the boys. I never
mastered just hanging out.
OS:This year you started painting
images regarding black manhood and
Fatherhood called “365 Days with Dad” talk about that as far as your
inspiration.
CB: I've always been interested in doing
a series on black fatherhood but never to this crazy ass degree. It was something
that was entrusted in me to do. I'm re-inspired every time I see or hear of the
craziness happening to kids and young adults like the three kids in their early
twenties that died recently on the Grand bridge after running from the cops,
which was in reference to some folks shooting up a house. We have to inspire
men to get there ass back in the home and kiss their sons and daughters and say
"I love you!."
OS:Whats next for you?
CB: I want to go large with this same
series (365 ) and work on
one a month like mural size pieces, some
on canvas but many on abandoned
buildings in North
St Louis. I want to make Dad's image bold and present.
OS:How can people get in contact with
you if they would like to purchase
any of your work or want a piece
painted?
CB: They can shout at me on Facebook
Chicago native fashion designer and fashion show producer CleonsbyChad had his fashion show in NYC recently and to see pics from this spectacular event go to https://www.facebook.com/cleonsbychad/photos
Mover and shaker Nicole Chapmans was recently on STL LIVE to promote her new charity organization Brighter Days and her upcoming fundraiser in November. To see PART ONE of the interview go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcl2RTgmlMM&feature=BFa&WO list=UUWU3FRSmVSxDcuzPDQGe24g
and PART TWO at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyGFlhkbxAA&feature=BFa&list=UUWU3FRSmVSxDcuzPDQGe24g
Info on her organization is at http://www.brighterdayscharity.org/
BLIND PICZ
Who was the lady that was gettin her party on at CityUltra Lounge recently?
BLIND DISH
In the early 2000s, we got scoop from a renowned Los Angeles photographer who was instructed by this R&B group's manager to focus on its lead singer only when taking the group's promo shots. The group has won several Grammy Awards, had several group changes and the lead singer is now a major superstar hos won many Grammy Awards as well. Who is the group and the lead singer?
This week we selected as the Fashionista, KMOV and STL TV personality Sande Stevenson, who has her own Socialite Sande series on YOUTUBE, who wore an elegant necklace on one of her Facebook posts recently. For the Dapper Dan, we chose poet/rapper Ooops who sported an off white tux with gold vest, tie and gold pocket square with white trimming. Ooops wore this ensem when he got married last weekend to poet Kels DK at The Ambassador in St Louis.
WORDZ
TO
THE
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Why are people breaking their necks to get the new IPhone5 and nothing changed from 4? Why were there so many mistakes with the replacement NFL referees and they are suppose to know the game?Why did a man use a loaded gun to try and cure his friend's hiccups by pulling the trigger and accidentally killed him? Why did Presidential candidate Mitt Romney use spray tan when he spoke on the Telemundo Channel? Why did Kanye West use a look alike Kim Kardashian in his leaked sex tape? And why was the tape leaked in the first place? Why is New Jersey passing a Snooki Law when it come to filming shows in that city? Why is Lindsay Lohan gettin a chance after chance avoiding jail and still breaking laws? Why is the star of the show Animal Practice a monkey? And why did people make such a bis deal about the Tracy Morgan passed out on the floor prank during the Emmys?
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Thursday, September 27th
LOCATION: Parto Naderi Salon & Spa, 507 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60654
(Across the street from Sushi Samba, between Grand &
Illinois, plenty of street parking & lots, nearby to all public transportation)
TIME SLOTS: (Noon - 4:00 PM) & (5:30 - 9:00 PM)...come by anytime within the time frames listed
Please read carefully, this is a designer collective show and sizing is more exact than working with stores and boutiques. You absolutely must meet the requirements listed below to be considered.
REQUIREMENTS:
SHOWDATE, LOCATION & BE-THERE: Tuesday, October 16th - Germania Place 108 W. Germania Place, Chicago, IL 60610 (Just off Clark St., 1/4 block W. of North Ave.) - Must be available by 3:30/4:00 PM for rehearsal, hair & makeup will be provided, showtime 8:00 PM
To learn more details about the event, please view our Eventbrite page at: http://nextfashionchicago-2012.eventbrite.com/
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Singer Joseph George is having a FREE concert at Harris Stowe State University this Friday Sept 28 starting at 7 p.m. outside on the lawn
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Voters Registration Drive at The Coliseum 2619 Washington Sat Sept 29 starting at 2p.m.
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On Monday, October 1st at 2:30 p.m. for the popular radio show “The Arts with Nancy Kranzberg” on St. Louis’ own KDHX 88.1 FM. Supporting and celebrating the local arts scene for over twenty years, Kranzberg’s program features artists of all types and at all stages of their careers. Featuring this time will be award-winning Hip-Hop/Neo-Soul Musician, Producer, and Spoken Word Artist Aireez DaRychuss and I. We will both share some spoken word poetry and exciting upcoming events and will chat w/ our host about the arts. Hope you can tune in!!
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There will be a parade for East St Louis native Olympic medalist DAWN HARPER ON THURSDAY, OCT. 4, 2012. BEGINS @ 10 AM @ 1005 STATE STREET in East St Louis, Ill. PROGRAM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING @ THE CLYDE C JORDAN STADIUM. PLEASE WEAR RED, WHITE, AND/OR BLUE.
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