We reached out to Kevin Bartram, the founder of the ‘Crap Bird Photography’ and here’s what he had to say about his love for birds and photography. “I’ve been interested in birds ever since I was a kid. With the advent of digital photography, I decided to take up taking photos of the many birds I see. It became an obsession, it’s such a great pastime & you learn so much! You also learn that some of the photos (perhaps more than some!) don’t come out so well. Sometimes that camera does not want focus on that bright red robin in the middle of the view! Sometimes the camera only focuses on the bird after it has flown away. You have it in your head how a bird photo should look, the ultimate result is often very different! I thought I’d put some images up on their own Facebook page & the amount of people with the same problem as me soon joined up & the rest is history. Many people who look at birds also have a sense of humor!”
He also added that he loves all animals, “but birds have a particular charm about them. They are smart & in some ways very similar to us, but in other ways very foreign. Of all the animals, they often associate with humans so are familiar, but also can be very cryptic and hard to find. There are so many of them, yet each species shows it’s own personality, some birds can be downright annoying! Birds can surprise and amaze us, and we are so lucky to have them as our companions, good or bad in this world. They do so many quirky things & of course they crap where they shouldn’t, I just think it’s nice that it’s only usually small crap & lucky they aren’t big mammals, because that would be smellier & look worse!”
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Jamaican-born artist Cosmo Whyte (b. 1982) believes the past is a living, breathing being. The artist, who lives and works in Los Angeles, is known for his multidisciplinary works that explore how objects, documents, and even artworks can become emblems of time and its passage—and how these records are often wily in their truth-telling abilities.
Scouring archives of institutions large and small, Whyte seeks out captivating photographs, usually depicting African diasporic history, particularly that of the Caribbean. These photographs serve as the basis for his wide-ranging artistic interventions. “Hush Now, Don’t Explain,” the artist’s second solo exhibition at Anat Ebgi in Los Angeles, brings together his most recent explorations. Here, Whyte has rendered aspects of these archival photographs onto beaded curtains like those commonly found in his native Jamaica, allowing visitors to interact with these images while hinting at the porous nature of record-keeping. Similarly, in “Agitation,” a new series of large-scale drawings, Whyte introduces pixelation as a way of obscuring the identities of individuals in an image in order to refocus attention on the events themselves. These investigations of public and personal archives also take sculptural form; for the exhibition, Whyte has constructed a large metal structure based on drawings by his father, an architect, in the process asking complex questions about the space between artistic preservation and memorial.
Whyte develops his nuanced artworks in his studio in Downtown Los Angeles. The artist, who also teaches at UCLA, typically spends his nights in the studio—painting, drawing, and thinking.
Right before his show opened, we caught up with Whyte who told us what’s on his bookshelf, why he’s embraced the possibility of failure, and how “duds” sometimes come back to life.
Tell us about your studio. Where is it, how did you find it, what kind of space is it?
My studio is in the Fashion District in Downtown L.A. at Mohilef Studios. Stefano di Paola, a partner at Anat Ebgi, helped me find it. It’s an old garment warehouse with ample light and a great community of artists.
Do you have studio assistants or other team members working with you? What do they do?
I do, not full-time, but on a project basis. Aryana Polat is my current studio assistant. She is a very promising young artist. As a studio assistant, she’s been great. She’s helped troubleshoot ideas and is very organized and reliable. Also, since 2021 I have been working with Maggie Jones of FSU Master Craftsman on projects related to my series of beaded curtains. She has been instrumental in helping me streamline the painting process and logistics for those works.
How many hours do you typically spend in the studio, what time of day do you feel most productive, and what activities fill the majority of that time?
It depends on the time of year. While I’m teaching, I am in the studio in the evening and into the night, typically for three to five hours at a time. During the summer, or in periods when the teaching load is not as demanding, I’m there longer. In terms of what I do, I have periods of research where I am primarily reading, looking through archives, thinking through bodies of work, and sketching. There are periods when I need to step away from the studio to take in new stimuli and then there are other periods where I’m in full production mode. But I do believe the mind of an artist is always at work. You are always in the process of art-making and everything is a potential source of inspiration.
A work in progress in the artist’s studio. Courtesy of Cosmo Whyte.
What are you working on right now?
I’m working on a series of beaded curtains. They will be central to an installation for my solo exhibition. The curtains are all hand-painted and will be hung from an architectural structure in the middle of the gallery. The image depicted on the curtains is based on an archival image. The idea is that when you walk through the image, you momentarily disrupt the legibility of that image.
How do you know when an artwork you are working on is clicking? How do you know when an artwork you are working on is a dud?
I remember during my first year in grad school, I bought a roll of good paper. On a grad school budget, it was an expensive investment. To get over the preciousness of the paper, I decided to work on a large drawing until I broke it. There were several moments in the process where I knew if I just stopped here, I could salvage a good drawing or at least parts of it. I went into that exercise to embrace the process’s ups and downs and be completely open to the possibility of failure. I wanted to know: At what point does the artwork cross over and become overworked or unsalvageable, and what happens when you keep going?
That exercise was good because I was present through each stage of the process, paying close attention to my intuition. Now I immediately know when things are clicking and, more importantly, when to step back and regroup.
In terms of a dud, I have run into issues where I cannot fix a piece at a specific moment, but I don’t always discard the duds. I put them away and look at them later, maybe even a year later.
A work alongside an archival image. Courtesy of Cosmo Whyte.
When you feel stuck while preparing for a show, what do you do to get unstuck?
I have a very small circle of close friends I can talk to, to work through a project, writing, or idea. It’s reciprocal; whenever they’re bouncing around an idea, I try to make myself available to help. I trust them to be honest with me and value their opinion. Typically when I reach out, I am asking questions like: Does this make sense? Are these concepts getting across? How can I improve upon a particular piece? While their input goes a long way, ultimately, I must decide on what’s right for the work and my vision.
What images or objects do you look at while you work? Do you have any other artists’ work in your studio?
I have a bookshelf with artist monographs in the studio. I try to keep the majority of my books outside of the studio and only bring a handful into the workspace. Of late, I’ve been re-engaging with the paintings of Hurvin Anderson, Noah Davis, and Jennifer Packer. There is a quality to both Hurvin Anderson’s and Jennifer Packer’s paintings that feels so elusive and ephemeral. I really love their work.
As I continue to work on the curtains, my readings have become more focused on photography lately. The books currently in the studio are: The Civil Contract of Photography by Ariella Azoulay; Regarding the Pain of Others by Susan Sontag, which I am rereading; and I just picked up Seeing Through Race: A Reinterpretation of Civil Rights Photography by Martin Berger.
I also have a few archival images scattered around the studio. These are simple prints or photocopies. I like to keep them visible, as I may request to acquire rights to use them in a later project. Sometimes I’ll place them next to works I’ve made to see what kind of dialogue can happen. At the moment, I have one curtain piece of a limbo dancer next to an image of two women on a stroll in the aftermath of a protest in Florida in 1989. There is a tenderness as these two women hold hands amid the chaos that I just love. There is something interesting happening with it next to the contortion of the limbo dancer depicted in the curtain. I try to leave space for moments like this throughout the studio, to see what new direction the work can take.
What’s the last museum exhibition or gallery show you saw that really affected you and why?
A late professor of mine from Bennington College, Milford Graves, had a traveling retrospective at the ICA LA. Music was central to his work, but to see his sculptures was surprising and reminded me of my time with him in my last years as an undergraduate. He taught a class called Music Healing that looked at the role of sound in healing. He was an improvisational, experimental jazz drummer and the class had that improvisational structure. I still have notes from that course.
He was the only Black faculty during my time at Bennington and really took me on as an unofficial mentee my last year there. His support was very important and we kept in touch for a year after I graduated.
Seeing that show, I was still shocked at how good of a sculptor he was. I never knew that part of his practice. I knew him primarily as a musician, healer, and martial artist. It was beautiful to see his interest in Eastern medicine and experimental jazz and martial arts all coalesce in the show. It was very special and made me grateful for the time I had with him.
Two taxidermied roosters in the studio. Courtesy of Cosmo Whyte.
Is there anything in your studio that a visitor might find surprising?
I always have an odd collection of things in the studio, which I try to keep as organized as possible. I have a collection of airplane chairs which I have been making into sculptures since 2015. My latest surprising acquisitions are three taxidermied roosters that I ordered from eBay. Undoubtedly, they will become parts of some sculpture at some point. Right now, I need to sit with them. During my research, I found the majority of these taxidermied roosters come from Germany but the best taxidermied roosters are made in Ukraine. The standard of taxidermy there seems to be extremely high. Taxidermy roosters seem like an odd niche market.
How does your studio environment influence the way you work?
Over the years I have had so many different types of studios. As you would expect, size determines the possibilities of what you can do. I have tall ceilings, so this impacts my scale. Temperature is a factor, too. Sometimes it gets too hot, so I must adjust my work schedule. For instance, when working on the curtains, which are so labor intensive, I’d rather not be making those during the hottest time of the day. Going up and down scaffolding in the heat is taxing. So on those days, work begins in the early morning. However, when there is a looming deadline all that gets thrown out the window as the work must get done by any means. I also like my studio space. It’s a pleasure to come to it and work. It really makes a difference.
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‘This was the last time I photographed David I believe, not that I knew that at the time of course. I really like this shoot, and I also loved the first time I photographed him, when he was playing the Elephant Man in 1980. He was always great looking, intelligent and charming, and he had a great sense of humour. He was the ideal person in front of the camera. This particular photo was done in the rain, or perhaps it was light snow, but whatever it was it made the end result more interesting’
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Axie Marketplace
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Nifty Gateway
NFT Hunters
NFTCN
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· Opportunities & Obstacles in the Market
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Photos
Videos
Music
Paintings
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Personal Use
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· Overview of the market: Definitions, market division, and industry outlook.
· Recent developments, new trends, and competitive dynamics are the main highlights.
· Market performance, opportunities for expansion, and the competitive environment by region.
· Evaluation of the strategies and contributions made to market expansion by key vendors in terms of their role.
· Market Value and CAGR: Predictions for the market’s value and compound annual growth rate over the forecast period.
· Market Trends and Obstacles: the determination of market growth factors and roadblocks to progress.
· Actionable recommendations and insights for stakeholders to use when making decisions at a strategic level.
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Key Players in the Crypto Art market:
OpenSea
Rarible
SuperRare
Foundation
AtomicMarket
Myth Market
BakerySwap
KnownOrigin
Enjin Marketplace
Portion
Async Art
NFT ShowRoom
Axie Marketplace
Makers Place
Nifty Gateway
NFT Hunters
NFTCN
Mintable
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· Introduction
· Summary of the Methodology & Scope
· goals for the study
· Constraints & Assumptions
· Overview of the market
· Crypto Art Definition
· Market Segmentation
· Drivers & Market Trends
· Opportunities & Obstacles in the Market
Important Points from the Global Crypto Art Market Report
A number of significant trends that have shaped the industry’s current landscape are highlighted in the Global Crypto Art Market report. It covers recent market developments, new fashions, and the uptake of ground-breaking tools in the Crypto Art industry. The report also analyzes the market’s performance across various geographical areas, spotting high-growth pockets and potential untapped markets. The analysis also emphasizes how the Crypto Art market is impacted by geopolitical factors, economic conditions, and regulatory frameworks. The report also illuminates the major market growth drivers and the roadblocks to its development, giving readers a thorough understanding of the global Crypto Art market.
Crypto Art Market Types:
Photos
Videos
Music
Paintings
OthersCrypto Art Market Applications:
Personal Use
Commercial Use
Report on the Global Crypto Art Market: Regional Analysis
The Regional Analysis of the Global Crypto Art Market report provides a thorough analysis of the market’s performance in various geographic areas. It includes a comprehensive analysis of market trends, consumer demand, and expansion prospects in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, Latin America, and the region known as the Middle East & Africa. Technology advancements, customer preferences, and governmental regulations are just a few of the factors that the report highlights as having an impact on market growth in each region. The report also looks at the competitive environment in each region, identifying key players and their market shares. The regional analysis offers beneficial insights for market participants and investors to make tactical choices and seize profitable opportunities within the international Crypto Art market.
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Key Vendors’ Function in the Growth of the Global Crypto Art Market
Important vendors are essential to the growth of the global Crypto Art market. These vendors are leading the charge in advancing innovation, launching fresh goods, and increasing their market share. To improve the functionality and effectiveness of Crypto Art solutions, they make significant investments in research and development. Important vendors also put an emphasis on strategic alliances and collaborations to take advantage of complementary technologies and increase their clientele. Additionally, their robust marketing plans and distribution networks guarantee increased market penetration and brand recognition. Key vendors have a big impact on the expansion and competition of the global Crypto Art market by constantly enhancing their products and attending to customer needs.
What Justifies Buyers’ Interest in This Global Crypto Art Market Report?
Because it provides an extensive and in-depth analysis of the Crypto Art industry, buyers should think about purchasing the Global Crypto Art Market report. Making informed business decisions is made possible for buyers by the report’s insightful analysis of market trends, growth drivers, challenges, and opportunities. By highlighting important vendors and their tactics, it provides a thorough analysis of the market’s competitive environment. A regional analysis is also included in the report to assist purchasers in locating promising new markets. Investors and stakeholders looking to determine the market’s growth trajectory will find the market value and CAGR projections to be essential sources of information. In conclusion, this report is an invaluable tool for researchers, industry professionals, and anyone else interested in learning more about the world’s Crypto Art market.
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The Global Crypto Art Market Report”s Essential Components
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· Overview of the market: Definitions, market division, and industry outlook.
· Recent developments, new trends, and competitive dynamics are the main highlights.
· Market performance, opportunities for expansion, and the competitive environment by region.
· Evaluation of the strategies and contributions made to market expansion by key vendors in terms of their role.
· Market Value and CAGR: Predictions for the market’s value and compound annual growth rate over the forecast period.
· Market Trends and Obstacles: the determination of market growth factors and roadblocks to progress.
· Actionable recommendations and insights for stakeholders to use when making decisions at a strategic level.
Global Crypto Art Market Report: Market Size and CAGR
The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) forecasted by the Global Crypto Art Market report is positive and indicates a sizable market value. Because of the rising demand for Crypto Art solutions across numerous industries, the market’s value is anticipated to expand steadily. With a projected CAGR in a competitive range, the Crypto Art market offers lucrative opportunities for investors and companies looking to profit from the soaring demand for efficient Crypto Art solutions.
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Take a look at the top of the 2023 Newport Jazz Festival poster and you’ll see some familiar names. Diana Krall, Jon Batiste, Thundercat and Kamasi Washington are all jazz superstars. Then there are the octogenarian living legends: Herbie Hancock, Charles Lloyd and Charles McPherson will all be bringing their bands, while Bob James will be part of Christian McBride’s Jam Jawn. And it’s no surprise that Samara Joy and the duo of DOMi & JD Beck are getting invited back after both were nominees for Best New Artist at the most recent Grammys, a category Joy won.
But there will be plenty of new faces making their Newport debuts as well. Some have played the fest before as side people but are now stepping out on their own, while others are making their first-ever trek to Fort Adams State Park during the festival’s run Aug. 4-6.
Any question that the jazz patriarchy has been permanently smashed was answered by “Phoenix,” the urgent and powerful LP that alto saxophonist, vocalist and composer Lakecia Benjamin put out earlier this year. Produced by Boston’s own Terri Lyne Carrington, the compositions highlight the galaxy of female jazz greats that appear as guests — as do activist Angela Davis and poet Sonia Sanchez. Aug. 4
Before jazz purists scoff at the heavy dose of R&B that’s presented at Newport Jazz in recent years, it’s worth keeping in mind that decades ago the likes of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and James Brown all played the festival. These days Newport tends to showcase edgy indie R&B like 2023 artists Cautious Clay and Durand Jones. Jones first came to attention fronting the Indications, which started as a somewhat retro outfit reviving the slow soul ballads of the 1970s. Jones has recently released his first solo album, “Wait Til I Get Over.” This significant artistic leap forward is a heavily orchestrated meditation on growing up queer and Black in rural Louisiana. Aug. 4
Endea Owens’ debut album “Feel Good Music” isn’t even being released until Sept. 1, but the Juilliard-trained bassist has already made her mark. She’s been a member of “The Tonight Show” house band led by Jon Batiste, done an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and had a composition about Ida B. Wells performed at both Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. The Cookout isn’t just the name of her hard-swinging sextet. It’s also a nonprofit she leads that’s served meals and live music to those in need. Aug. 4
At only 24, keyboardist Julius Rodriguez is often named as one of the most exciting young jazz talents to break out in recent years. Rodriguez can play jazz as well as anyone when he wants to. He can also branch out into electronic, pop and hip-hop with ease and authenticity — often in the same song! When asked to categorize his 2022 major label debut “Let Sound Tell All,” Rodriguez simply called it “the music.” Aug. 4
For fans of avant-garde jazz, this should be one of the most anticipated sets of the weekend. The fiery saxophonist James Brandon Lewis certainly draws on the great free and spiritual jazz traditions, but he also has enough classical and rock influences that his latest power trio album, “Eye of I,” features cellist Chris Hoffman instead of a bassist — and was the rare jazz record released on the rock and roots label ANTI-. Aug. 5
Trumpeter Keyon Harrold has managed to successfully maintain careers as both a highly respected jazz musician and a first-call sideman for hip-hop stars like Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg. He’s played Newport in the bands of DJ Logic and Mos Def but is making his debut as a leader. In 2020 Harrold, a native of Ferguson, Missouri, wound up in the news when his teenage son was racially profiled and attacked in a New York hotel by a woman who claimed the boy had stolen her phone. Harrold has a new album due out soon that he’s hinted will address both the political and the personal. Aug. 5
This set will be the perfect celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. New Orleans’ fierce brass band The Soul Rebels played Newport last year. Now they’re returning with two of the greatest MCs of all time: the pioneer of lyrical craftsmanship Rakim, and the beacon of consciousness Talib Kweli. Aug. 6
Another Newport Jazz tradition is the presentation of Afro-Cuban sounds. That used to mean traditional Cuban jazz and salsa stars like Mongo Santamaría and Celia Cruz. Now the new sounds emerging from the island are being represented by the charismatic singer Cimafunk and his large funky band, which is apt to start a dance party wherever they go. Aug. 6
Here’s another case of an artist emerging as a leader. Cuban singer, pianist and percussionist Melvis Santa appeared at Newport in 2018 as part of the all-female Jane Bunnett and Maqueque. She’s also appeared in concert halls and at NPR’s Tiny Desk with saxophonist Kenny Garrett. She’ll be doing double duty at Newport, appearing as part of Christian McBride’s Jam Jawn on Saturday before returning on Sunday with her spiritually-driven group that explores the Afro-Cuban Yoruba tradition. Aug. 5 & 6
There’s a lot of funky jazz this year at Newport thanks to the likes of Thundercat and the hard-touring Butcher Brown. One of the tightest sets is bound to be from Scary Goldings. The who and the what are slightly complicated: There’s Scary Pockets, keyboardist Jack Conte and guitarist Ryan Lerman, who like Cory Wong, use YouTube to air their popular sessions with a rotating cast of musicians. When they join master organist Larry Goldings they’re known as Scary Goldings. That group also rotates its guests, which on this occasion will be legendary guitarist John Scofield, who also guests on their straightforwardly titled upcoming LP “Scary Goldings LIVE! Ft. John Scofield.” If you can’t keep all of that straight, just show up and get in the groove. Aug. 6
There’s no question that Charles McPherson has played Newport before — But I can’t find any evidence that the alto master has ever led his own band at the festival, and festival artistic director Christian McBride Either way, the 84-year-old hard bop icon, a longtime Californian who appears far too infrequently in these parts, is still at the height of his artistic powers, most recently recording a series of suites that he composed for the San Diego ballet. And he’ll have a tremendous band with him: trumpeter Terell Stafford, bassist David Wong, pianist Jeb Patton and bassist Billy Drummond. Aug. 6
Tickets for Aug. 4 and a waiting list for the sold-out Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 days of the festival are available at NewportJazz.org
Elizabethtown-based public relations and marketing firm Heartland Communications Consultants Inc. has announced that Betsy McElwee has been promoted to art director of the firm. McElwee brings more than 15 years of experience in graphic design and marketing to the Heartland team.
In her new role, McElwee leverages her creative vision and marketing insights to spearhead the coordination of graphic design assets for Heartland clients for use in digital and print advertising, branding and along with other items, a news release from the company said.
