Do you need some art pieces for your children’s room that reflect who they are? I’m working on a project designing a child’s bedroom and was looking for some artwork that reflected my young client. I ran across the works of this artist on etsy. She sells originals by request and some very sweet prints that anyone can afford. I…
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African Americans Influencing Interior Design You Should Know (Part 2)
Interior Designer Roderick Shade “I had gotten to know some of the black design professionals in New York, and their work had never been shown. I thought, Let’s have a show house in Harlem. And we did it. It was a huge success.” Roderick Shade, owner of Roderick Shade Designs in NYC, an international interior design opened his firm…
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African Americans Influencing Interiors You Should Know (Part 1)
The African American influence on style, the arts and pop culture is undeniable. From entertainment, sports, and urban neighborhoods across America African Americans have created trends that show up on high fashion runways and have been copied around the world. If African Americans have been such a significant force in the economic growth of fashion, sports and visual arts, why not…
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Profile: Romare Bearden – A Black Odyssey
Romare Bearden, considered to be one of the most preeminent artist of the 20th century, and renowned for his collages is showcased in a rare exhibit until March 9th in Atlanta. The Traveling Smithsonian Museum Exhibit Romare Bearden: A Black Odyssey is at the Michael C. Carlos Museum on the campus of Emory University. The exhibit is a comprehensive show of…