tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post114468314613726542..comments2023-12-08T15:14:38.162-05:00Comments on Morphological Confetti: Art in the African DiasporaStephen A. Besshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1148414145541116372006-05-23T15:55:00.000-04:002006-05-23T15:55:00.000-04:00Joe Pollitt-Thanks for that information. I will v...Joe Pollitt-<BR/>Thanks for that information. I will visit the websites. Much thanks!Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1148413600003634632006-05-23T15:46:00.000-04:002006-05-23T15:46:00.000-04:00The work is very similar to an artist/sculptor fro...The work is very similar to an artist/sculptor from Uganda, Lilian Nabulime and also an Angolan artist Etona.<BR/><BR/>The issue of the art of Africa is something I have been thinking about for over a decade now. I have developed websites that you might be interested in for artists for Africa | www.africanpainters.com and for the writers www.outspoken.co.ukAfrican Paintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221589147845154592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144870037916912052006-04-12T15:27:00.000-04:002006-04-12T15:27:00.000-04:00Thanks NML. I love that piece too! I'd freak if ...Thanks NML. I love that piece too! I'd freak if something happened to it.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144867007156712172006-04-12T14:36:00.000-04:002006-04-12T14:36:00.000-04:00I like your art. My parents have some great stuff ...I like your art. My parents have some great stuff from Africa and I particularly like your moses.NML/Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649537721588885703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144861404888382232006-04-12T13:03:00.000-04:002006-04-12T13:03:00.000-04:00Thx Michelle! I'm still building, but I love it.Thx Michelle! I'm still building, but I love it.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144861144019033942006-04-12T12:59:00.000-04:002006-04-12T12:59:00.000-04:00Wonderful stuff. Love the carving. I have an Ash...Wonderful stuff. Love the carving. I have an Ashanti fertility carving that I treasure! Love African art -- with I had your extensive collection. I bet it's amazing.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12204997166634933312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144850536047046872006-04-12T10:02:00.000-04:002006-04-12T10:02:00.000-04:00Hey rose!Hey rose!Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144817288545390882006-04-12T00:48:00.000-04:002006-04-12T00:48:00.000-04:00Wonderful Art! Hey Steve. :)Wonderful Art! Hey Steve. :)Rose DesRochershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15758803804821592690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144773076375372392006-04-11T12:31:00.000-04:002006-04-11T12:31:00.000-04:00Tryphina-I like it too. :)Tryphina-<BR/>I like it too. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144772845498987202006-04-11T12:27:00.000-04:002006-04-11T12:27:00.000-04:00Nice art Stephen :)Nice art Stephen :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144771166197946882006-04-11T11:59:00.000-04:002006-04-11T11:59:00.000-04:00Sumeeta-Hello! Yes, it has been a while. I know ...Sumeeta-<BR/>Hello! Yes, it has been a while. I know that you are working hard. I check by your place now and then to see what's up. Yes, SEJ is talented. He's going places. I just want him to invite me to nice gallery events. :)<BR/>You like that thing with Adam, huh? The truth is out! :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144765176224719742006-04-11T10:19:00.000-04:002006-04-11T10:19:00.000-04:00I am thrilled to see one of BBB's fabulous art pie...I am thrilled to see one of BBB's fabulous art pieces on display. He really should have his own gallery!<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I haven't visited for a while, but school is killing me.<BR/><BR/>I love the pics and your responses to Professor GG's questions, especially the advice to Adam! That was a hoot!Sumeetahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10039149417243671237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144759065364322782006-04-11T08:37:00.000-04:002006-04-11T08:37:00.000-04:00Brea-I agree. I've always enjoyed meeting the art...Brea-<BR/>I agree. I've always enjoyed meeting the artist. I haven't met Bougie Black Boy personally, but I feel that I know him a little through our correspondence.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144705248399080652006-04-10T17:40:00.000-04:002006-04-10T17:40:00.000-04:00Art is so much more powerful when you have met or ...Art is so much more powerful when you have met or know the artist. What a great piece to have!Breahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619137953123914414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144698683404449052006-04-10T15:51:00.000-04:002006-04-10T15:51:00.000-04:00Thanks Poi! Do the same. :)Thanks Poi! Do the same. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144698530648847542006-04-10T15:48:00.000-04:002006-04-10T15:48:00.000-04:00Thanks Prof! I do love Moses.Prisoner's Wife-I li...Thanks Prof! I do love Moses.<BR/><BR/>Prisoner's Wife-<BR/>I like just about anything that catches my eye, but one of the first pieces that I bought was "The Poet" by John Holyfield. I really love his stuff. He is a cross between Norman Rockwell and Ernie Barnes.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144698236913141082006-04-10T15:43:00.000-04:002006-04-10T15:43:00.000-04:00lovely art. when my beloved and i move to Bermuda,...lovely art. <BR/><BR/>when my beloved and i move to Bermuda, i want to fill our place w/ interesting pieces. any recs?the prisoner's wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160398635149797677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144696973353371312006-04-10T15:22:00.000-04:002006-04-10T15:22:00.000-04:00very nice pieces of art, especially the one you bo...very nice pieces of art, especially the one you bought in the BahamasWaddie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01005290279854417619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144686641333175762006-04-10T12:30:00.000-04:002006-04-10T12:30:00.000-04:00You're welcome. I've been contemplating posting t...You're welcome. I've been contemplating posting this since I received it. Yes, I can only play the slots when I go to a casino. I play with a budget and hope to make more than I spent. Afterwards, I just walk away. :)Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11923960.post-1144686231908097242006-04-10T12:23:00.000-04:002006-04-10T12:23:00.000-04:00Thanks for the promotion. Glad you liked the artwo...Thanks for the promotion. Glad you liked the artwork. I think I need to play the slots like you--maybe I'll have good luck as well!Bougie Black Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506775720375703221noreply@blogger.com