"Sound of My Voice"

Check out the first 12 minutes of "Sound of My Voice." In theaters  April 27th, the thriller stars Brit Marling who is also credited as co-writing the screenplay with director Zal Batmangli. No strangers to each other, Marling and Batmangli both studied digital photography and video at Georgetown University.

Tupac Back!

Check out footage from Coachella 2012. A Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre performance was started with a holographic performance by none other than Tupac. Being a California native, I've grew up on Tupac's music. This performance was greatly appreciated and only shows the impact Tupac has on pop culture today.

FYI: The first 3D holographic performance of the Gorillaz was done in 2005 for the MTV Awards using a Musion Eyeliner System.

WATCH HERE

Day at the Museum

A couple weeks ago I took a trip to the Smithsonian American Art Museum. There I found many different interesting pieces, but the most interesting we depictions of America itself!

Preamble

The Preamble was made by Mike Wilkins in 1987 using 50 United States license plates on vinyl and wood. For those of you who can't remember decipher the Preamble from the Constitution. It reads, "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."


Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii

The Electronic Superhighway is an installation created by Nam June Paik in 1995-1996. The installation is was created by Nam as a representation of America, viewed through his eyes as a young Korean in a new place. The installation is decorated with Neon lights outlining monitors particular to that state. These lights represent the different colors found on most U.S. maps. "The different colors remind us that individual states still have distinct identities and cultures, even in today's information age."

Its A New Day

For the past two months I've been contemplating when and how I would relaunch Stature-N-Style. What better day than my birthday. April 9th also the 99th day of every year, excluding leap years.



Since my birthday falls on Easter Monday, heres new music which dropped on G.O.O.D Friday! Kanye West, BIG Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz! Mercy!

Contribute to the Green Movement

As you walk through the streets of DC you will notice that the amount of carry-out's out wieghs that of freshfood markets With the rise of health issues and other concerns that come with fastfood it is more important that WE as a community are able to understand all the nutritional benefits of fresh food In order to educate the community local company's such as Roadside Organics, Green the Block, and Bread for the City bring you District Flavors: A Local Food Block Party


Local Artist and supporter of the Green Movement TABI BONNEY also came out to support and to hype the crowd with an AWESOME performance

POW PETA

So for the past month PETA has been going in on celebs for their personal choice of wearing FUR

After very public and immature press releases from PETA regarding FUR being worn by KELIS and KAYNE WEST

These artist used there right to stick up for themselves

KELIS's LETTER

Good morning all!

Ok, so you’re gonna love this. The other day I got a personalized letter from PETA! Lol so after some thought I've decided to write one back. Goes a little something like this:There is no humane way to kill anything, let me start there. It’s unfortunate but it’s part of life. With that being said, I would eat pterodactyl if you found some and you told me it was meaty and delicious. And after doing a very minimal amount of research....... I found out that the founder Ingrid Newkirk is completely batty. I had a feeling but she far exceeded my expectations. I mean certifiably insane! Lol this chicks will is nuts, google it – it’s a riot! Beyond the fact that I think she's a diabetic, which means she needs insulin, which is taken from lab pigs (I know this because my sister happens to be in veterinary school), which would be completely hypocritical. It’s like don't abuse animals unless it can help me.I feel very strongly about a lot of things such as the sweatshops that spin cotton and the blood on their hands. Btw it’s not just the look of fur. It’s warm as hell and feels glorious, ever rubbed faux fur on your body? Nothing luxurious about that. Then the letter proceeded to name artist and designers who don't wear real fur. Great! More for me! I don't judge them, don't judge me.If I started wearing endangered animals like polar bear or orangutan then talk to me. (Which btw for the record I would not - I do believe in the preservation of endangered species) But the minks and chinchilla that quite honestly are rodents and if weren't in the form of a coat I would demand they be put to death anyway are not an issue to me. The death of high fashion. Ugh.I eat meat, and in fact my mouth salivates as I type the word meat! And the paint throwing that's just ridiculous! What if I was hurling Loubitons and Pierre Hardy's at every sad poorly dressed person on the street? As right as I may be it’s just fanatical and crazy. And people have the right to feel as they please. What about art? Survival of the fittest. Natural selection? No let's just let all the rodents run free and over take our cities. Oh wait they have, NY and LA in particular are infested! Why don't u save them all from scavenging on the streets and ruining my evening strolls, take them home. Make them pets! Get off my back! Pun intended!Underpaid minorities picking your vegetables, now that's fine for you right? Please, fight for their rights. How about the poverty in the communities of brown people around the world. She had the nerve to say (and I quote) "get over it" talking of the issue of black people and slavery in this country verses cows being slaughtered. Is she kidding me? Lol yes she must be. Actually, she's lucky most black people have real issues to worry about in the U.S and don't give a crap what her delusional privileged opinions are. But she should try saying that again just for kicks n giggles on the corner of Adam Clayton Powell Blvd in Harlem n see how well people "get over it" lol.If u want to preach do it about something worthwhile don't waste my time trying to save the dang chipmunk. Find a worthwhile cause like the women being maimed in these Middle Eastern countries. Or female circumcision. Or women's rights here in America, we still get paid less for doing the same jobs as men. Quite honestly if you hate the world so much go live in the forest where no one else has to hear you complain about the perfectly good food chain the good Lord created. Everyone has the right to an opinion, and that's mine on that! xoxo

KANYE's LETTER


“I’M BRIEFLY SADDENED BY NEGATIVE COMMENTS, BUT I HAVE TO REMEMBER THOSE PEOPLE ARE SCARED, INCAPABLE OR JUST PLAIN IDIOTS. WE ARE THE F*CKING ROCK STARS BABY. NO COCAINE, JUST LIFE MY N*GGAS!! WE LIVE IT MAN. F*CK THAT, WE LIVE IT!!! WE LIVE IT SO HARD PEOPLE LIVE THROUGH US! WE REPRESENT YOUR INNER SPIRIT!! IMAGINE THE PRESSURE OF BEING A TRUE ICON. VERY FEW HUMAN BEINGS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE CONSTANT HATE!!! I CAN HEAR YOU SCREAMING ‘COLOR INSIDE THE LINES!!!’ WELL F*CK YOUR COLORING BOOK, COLOR BY NUMBERS APPROACH TO LIFE. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHO ARE WE HURTING??? OH “THE NEW BLACK???” SINCE BARACK IS PRESIDENT BLACKS DON’T LIKE FUR COATS, RED LEATHER, AND FRIED CHICKEN ANY MORE?! LET THE BALL PLAYERS DANCE AFTER THEY SCORE! IT’S LIFE MY N*GGAS, IT’S LIFE! REMEMBER CLOTHING IS A CHOICE. WE WERE BORN NAKED!!! FRESH IS AN OPINION, LOVE IS OBJECTIVE, TASTE IS SELECTIVE, AND EXPRESSION IS MY FAVORITE ELECTIVE. NO MORE POLITICS OR APOLOGIES!!!”

MY THOUGHTS: PETA needs to learn to educate and not discriminate, Kelis and Kanye speak truth, everyone agrees to disagree, its America

STYLE DOES NOT COME OVERNIGHT

Going through family pics, I was surprised to find a pic of me
PLAYING in a GUCCI sweatsuit
Proof that style is so personal and
STYLE DOES NOT COME OVERNIGHT

ARTISTIC MINDS THINK ALIKE

So just to get a fresh Breath My fellow artistic friends and I took a visit to the National Mall and NATION GALLERY Of ART, here's the pics

For The FIRST time in my life I got to see a real live VINCENT VAN GOUGH SELF PORTRAIT , stole a pic lol NO PICTURES IN THE MUSEUM



Here's the amazing and breathe taking MULTIVERSE an array of lights all flashing at the same time created by a million little light bulbs, JUMP on the escalator and enjoy, Leo Villareal is its creator

Fashion meets Art

A Dutch designer has came up with an interesting way of connecting fashion to art
GRAFFITI FASHION by Thomas Voorn

Inspiring Quotes

"Fashion is in the air, in the streets. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." -Coco Chanel

MY INTERPRETATION IS BASICALLY BE INSPIRE BY YOURSELF AND WHATS AROUND YOU, WITH THAT SAID INTO THE NEXT QUOTE

"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud" -Coco Chanel

DO YOU, NEVER LET ANYONE TELL YOU YOUR WRONG FOR THAT

Owwww Convergence 2009 debut

Over time the world of art has went through many stages, each era opens up a door to many new styles and techniques. One person responsible for one of the most important and innovative developments in art is artist Jackson Pollock. With his innovative technique of dripping he introduced a new style of painting while at the same time reassuring artist that art is about self expression, this style can be seen in one of his most famous paintings, ”Convergence.”
Jackson Pollock was an American painter that is considered to be one of the leading exponents of Abstract Expressionism, mostly for the style known as Action painting. The technique of action painting can be seen in Convergence, but Convergence was not his first and only painting using the style of action painting. 1947 was the first time Pollock used the process of pouring or dripping enamel or aluminum paint onto a flat canvas in stages, often taking weeks of alternating periods of painting and contemplating to finish a canvas. Before 1947 no artist had been using a style such as this one, if Pollock hadn’t introduced it there would be no such thing as action painting. When Pollock painted the Convergence in 1952 he emerged into public notice, since the novelty of his “drip” or pouring technique overshadowed his obsession with the personal expression which that technique may have permitted. Although Pollock was mostly recognized for his drip technique and not his will to express himself, the self assurance he showed to follow his own technique made him more famous thus giving other artist someone to look to for motivation. Artist now know that it is ok to experiment and find new ways to express oneself through art. These are some reason why Jackson Pollock’s Convergence is considered an important and innovative development in the history of painting.

Alfredo Jaar, Let There Be Light

Browsing through some of our times most promising contemporary artist, i was able to find one that interest me the most.The artist I found most interesting is Alfredo Jaar. Jaar was born in Santiago, Chile in 1956. He attended Instituto Chileno until 1981 and Universidad de Chile until 1981. After graduating Jaar emigrated from Chile to pursue work in New York where he currently resides. Through installations, photographs, film, and community-based projects Jaar tackles issues such as genocide, epidemics, and famines. For his work Jaar has received various awards; John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foun. Award, Louis Comfort Tiffany Foun. Award, and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts.

One of Jaar's work that interested me the most is one made in 1998, " Let There be Light." A photograph placed in front of a light box so that the light shines from behind the photograph. In the photo are two young boys of African descent hugging each other, in the distance you see a community of people but you can not distinguish their faces. This photograph is realistic so materials that may have been used are minimal; a light box, camera and film. The phrase let there be light is often used for its metaphorical meaning of dispelling ignorance and comes from the third verse of Genesis in the King James Bible. This artwork was made to bring attention to the ongoing holocaust in Rwanda. This art has current concerns because in Rwanda people are still being divided by a modern day holocaust.

3 H's

HUMBLE, HELPING, HEART

Jasmina Anema is a six-year-old girl dying from Leukemia. She has a rare form of leukemia and doctors believe that she could die within two months unless she receives a bone-marrow transplant. To make matters worse, African-Americans are under-represented in worldwide donor registries: “It’s one in a million,” Anema said. “We really need the African-American community to step up,” says Jasmina’s mother

GO TO www.oneforjasmina.com TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP

EDUCATE YOURSELF BECUASE THIS IS A SIMPLE PROCESS NO SURGERY

Hungry? LLS

So my female friend brought a new toy this weekend so I had to show this innovative ART




And here are two more that I think are very creative



FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT KNOW THESE ARE PIPES MADE TO SMOKE "TOBACCO"

My First Client

Here is a model I styled for a photo shoot with Paul Mallard

Model: Jenell Wade

T-H-I-R-S-T-Y

So while at work I came upon a bit of a thirst,

I went to grab a Dasani and there were none.

What was I to do?

Here's The Answer

Yes, Smartwater at first glance I was a little sceptical

Here's the Smartwater mission statement;

purity you can taste. hydration you can feel. before now, the only way to get truly pure water was to catch a raindrop from a cloud. but since clouds are hard to reach (and not to mention shifty), most of the water we drink comes from the ground and contains random stuff and whatever else the animals that swim in it leave behind. that's why we copied our white puffy friends by creating smartwater. smartwater is developed through a simulation of the hydrologic cycle, the process by which all fresh water in nature is developed. it is evaporated, molecularly separated and then condensed through vapor distillation, which removes what you don't want, dissolved solids, heavy inorganic minerals and other elements typically found in spring water. this results in the purest form of water. it's so pure you can actually taste the difference. but we don't stop there. we then team up with mother nature by adding a purposeful combination of natural electrolytes (calcium, magnesium and potassium) for faster hydration, hydration you can feel. it is this unique combination of vapor distillation + electrolytes that results in a water that works harder for you, making it the smart choice. hydro= water and logic= smart, and hence, smartwater (pretty clever, huh?).

This statement and product info. can all be found on http://www.glaceau.com

So can you really taste a difference, I believe you can,

since the day I tasted smart water I have been hooked on it.

You can find smart water at most retailers so go get a bottle and tell me what you think.

Get Addicted

So I just need a second to thank London aka Ms. Travelocity for motivating me to come up with my own blog, At stature N style you receive everything from a male perspective but at lonattik you step foot in the world from the perspective of a hard working young woman.

So Go Get Addicted www.lonattik.blogspot.com

Introduction 101

First I would like to start off by introducing myself, Mark aka Get$; creator, editor, and writer of STATURE N STYLE. For me this is more then a blog, this is my life and everyday things that intrigue my mind as well as a place to network opportunities that may come in the future. Right now I am a sophomore in college and when I graduate I plan to be a stylist/personal rep. for the STARS.

So I welcome everyone to sit back and join me as I show you OUR world at STATURE N STYLE.