An Artist that I discover on Youtube...

I found this Video on Youtube. Hope it can inspire too

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• Interview with Marcello Pope(Rosie Lee) 36, Dallas, TX

Going back to school this Fall was not (really)easy at all. Fortunately, Brazos Gallery hosted a stylish Art Exhibition to put me in a good mood this semester. From August 25th to September 12, was presented Dandy Fresh , by Marcello Pope. I loved it!!!

My personal review is coming (yay) but meanwhile, it was a pleasure to discover the artist and have few words from him

Let's Meet Marcello Pope A.K.A Rosie Lee.

• C: Who is the artist behind Dandy Fresh?

• MP: I am Marcello Pope( Rosie Lee) , 36. I’m a creative. My mantra is “draw from inspiration, paint with purpose, faith is my canvas”

  
  
  
  • C: What inspired this exhibition “ Dandy Fresh”?
   MP: A book titled “Maske” by Phyllis Galembo and information I found on the dandy men in the Congo.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • C: What are the goal and motivation of this exhibition?
  • MP: Create dialogue about symbolism and identity through the meanings behind mask from different communities throughout the African diaspora and the French influenced suits worn by the dandies.
  
  
  • C: What’s your favorite piece of work that you have created?
  MP:  I created a drawing made with oil pastels titled “struggle” a profile view of a blackman it was a reflection of my state of mind. Unfortunately I don’t have a picture of the work but on the flip side a really close friend purchased the piece.
  
  
  • C: What are you working on at the moment?
  MP: The second installmant of the series Dandy Fresh
  
  
  • C: What are your goals for the future, both work wise and life?
  MP: Very simple to stay hungry and make the most of the time I have in life. I want my life to be art.
  
  
  • C: What are you doing when you’re not creating?
  MP: I enjoy fashion, culture and music so constantly watching performances and searching for inspiration from other artists I admire
  
  
  • C: What would people be surprised to learn about you?
  MP: If I had to go back to school I would major in fashion or interior design.
  • C: Do you have any favorite blogs you read?
   MP: Art of Nonconformity
  
  
  • C: Where else do you sell your work?
   MP: On a street corner near you
  
  
  • Where else can we find you?
  MP: www.rosieleeart.com
  • C: What else should we know about you and your work?
  
  
  MP: The best is yet to come. I will one day be famous not for fame but to be an inspiration for faces that look like me and have a similar background and upbringing. The work like my life is a work in progress and as long as I can breathe there will be an opportunity to progress.
  
  
  • C: Do you have any tips or inspiring words for others?
  MP: Replace fear with faith, take what others say with a grain of salt, and keep it simple people make life more complicated than it needs to be, listen to heart and God…..also scream F**k the world and do what you love.
  
  
  • C: Do you admire any artists / photographers?
  MP: The list could go on but I will just name a few: Alexa Meade, Vhils, Alexander McQueen, Gordon Parks, Basquiat, Keith Haring, and many many more
  
  
  • What is your favorite?
  Color: Grey and black because it is the color that is most hated on in the world
  Animal: English Bulldog affectionately known as Nacho
  Season: Fall, you can wear whatever and dress like the 80’s
  Movie: Malcom X by Spike Lee….stay revolutionary
  Book:  the Bible most influential book in history
  
  
  
  

As usual shooting Marlene Pitah

Gosh, I have been gone for so long

Ok ,I have thought about all the different cheesy ways of saying that I am blogging again but I can't find a good one so I will keep it short.

I am blogging again :D

What's new?

My blog will be more structured. I am adding little categories that I am grouping into the " Inspiration box " tab. My Inspiration box is a collection of my inspirations, reviews and discoveries in photography and other Visual Arts. I hope that I can inspire you too.

Of course,  I will still blog about my silly and ordinary life in "my black rainbow" 

Thank you for still  reading me 

Il etait une fois ma Conversation a 17h46 entre une amie et moi:

Moi: Je n'ai pas envie de défaire mes cheveux snif! A Abidjan j'aurai pu partir au salon ce sont les filles qui défont.

Elle: hiéééé toi aussi deh 

Moi: Comment ça moi aussi?

Elle : Comment defont, On dit défassent.

Moi : Hmmm meme si on dit !!! Comment defassent, defassent c'est subjonctif non?

(Moi meme j'ai comencé a douter mtn , ca ne sonnait plus bien dans mes oreilles) 

Elle : Oui c'est vraii hin, Mais defont la aussi est bizzare hin , le verbe " faire" ... " défaire"...

Moi : Bon on va chercher sur google ( btw internet nous a gaté) 

Moi : Ou bien Les filles défaisent! ( aaaayaaa c'est gaté) 

Moi: hié !! 

Moi : Noooon? 

Moi : Hmmmmmm

Moi : Ils faisent? 

Moi: Tchié ca la meme c'est pire.

Moi ( regardant google) : Aaaaaah C'est çaa ! C'est defont ! 

http://la-conjugaison.nouvelobs.com/du/verbe/defaire.php

Elle : Loool Français est dur deh ... 

Moi : Walaye bon ce sont les fille qui unbraid! 

Le francais estropié, l'anglais manchot ..C'est ainsi que j'ai ajouter le franglais a mon profil 

facebook : 

FIN

Ok Well , how can I start?

        Almost One Year Ago , My pictures have been stolen by Ivorian newspapers. Disappointed , hurt or dishonored I don't know how to explain my feelings at that moment... I Jumped in a fight against  "Goliath" without actual plan, but I had support of my family and friends  and the Ivorian WebSphere to who I want to say a big big thank you for believing and supporting me... ( but this is not the point today)

   Then,Things got worse in my life ( so maaaany problems I can't even talk about ) I went through different phases after that such as doubt, anger, sadness Also,I was particularly afraid to show my pictures my work... In addition, with this oversea trip, my artistic production has been so reduced . I was feeling to waste my time in those academic classrooms... But as one of my dear fellow said :" One thing that an Artist can't lose it 's time "

" One thing that an Artist can't lose is time. " 

Time is granted by God. We have to use it efficiently. How many times did we get upset because we did not have things with wanted ? How many times did we cry for losing something, material things ? How many times did we stop believing because life seemed hard and our reality did not follows our expectations or the speed we have imagined ? So many times , I guess...

Time is granted by God. Don't use the 24 hours,that God give us everyday, to focus on negative thoughts. There are a lot of areas in a human life. When It is hard in one area  don't let it stop you and affect your whole life, concentrate in the several other areas : Dare to Dream !

Dream ! and don't stop believing.

Dream of better days , of better you , of better situations and look for means to achieve them. Be positive no matter what. Be positive and leave your burdens in God's hands.


As I said above, I spent almost a year without real artistic productions whereas I used to do photo shoots every weeks. But a couple days ago, I made the cover of my School's Official Newspaper ( Quel comble je dirai haha!!! ) with my pictures of a dance show in our theater  Furthermore, the editor chief just told me that those pictures are leading to my school's newspapers to win a prize at the end of the year....That can seem little, but mean a lot for me and THAT is the most important.
All the time spent to complain and be disappointed was not worthy, but trust in myself, get up and look for means to achieve my dreams lead to this reward, this gift...

Here is my first cover ( legally lol) :

Interior view - Hahaha they misspelled my name but it's ok :) 

I framed it :p

Thank you again for all the support. God Bless U.

And one more things I hope my words will be inspirational for you ...  Don't stop believing 

Carlalie ;) 

Photoshoot for Choumy'D

Here is my first interview in US by Kiné Fall. We did the interview in French that she translated in English there

Qu'est-ce qui vous inspire pour prendre des photos? 

Pour mes photos je m’inspire de tout ce que j’ai comme image dans ma tete . tous mes vecus , et de ma personnalité . J’improvise parfois par rapport a ce que je trouve sur mes lieux de shoots qui vont dans le sens de ma pensée.

Quand avez vous commencé la photographie? 

J’ai commencé la photographie, il ya environ 2 ans maintenant . 

L'art est populaire dans votre Ville d'origine?

La photographie était encore pour un certain nombre de privilégiés mais ces derniers moi à Abidjan on assiste a une «  explosion » . Beaucoup s’essaient, d’autres révèlent des  véritables talents  encore cachés et les anciens s’affirment.

y at-il beaucoup de classes accessible? 

Alors là , pas du tout .

Pensez-vous que vous avez besoin d'une classe de vous apprendre la façon d'exprimer votre art? 

En toute chose il faut apprendre la technique. La technique permet de rentabiliser le potentiel et de l’utiliser a bon Essiant .Personnellement j’ai appris la majorité de ce que je rend  , en tatonnant  , par ce que c’est un domaine qui m’interesse vraiment . Mais je pense qu’une classe peut nous apprendre d’avantage a maitriser les techniques de bases de la photographie. Chaque artiste a un art qui lui est propre , qui le définit , sa vision . En gros Une classe permet d’apprendre les techniques pour pouvoir rendre vos idées mais ne peut pas en elle seule définir votre art. En Art chaque artiste peut choisir de briser les règles ou les suivre  mais il faut d’abord savoir de quoi il s’agit.

Que voyez-vous pour l'avenir de votre pays et le monde? 

Croyez-vous que l'art peut changer les choses?

Enormément , L’art est vaste et ses disciplines sont diverses  que ce soient la musique , la peinture ou la photographie  puisqu’on en parle . Chaque domaine de l’art peut a sa manière définir la pensée de certains ou changer la vision d’autres  , prendre conscience

Quel âge avez-vous? 

20 ans en Novembre. I am excited :D

Nommez quelques artistes qui vous admirent

Joana Choumali , Franck Hervé Agoua , Corine Azoumé , Mike Danon  , Sidiki Bakaba , Beyoncé 

Today I want to talk about this fast growing trend : nail art . As you can see in my presentation I am kind of an artistic person. I can sing , I can dance , I can paint , I take pictures, I draw , I do portrait , I can even model clay ...

When it comes to a task demanding creativity or imagination I am always eager.But with,nail art my results are just awful lool ! I can't believe it. 

I still wonder how do they do all those details ... 

This is the work of one of my friend ! How beautiful it is !

Another friend's work - Melissa K 

I have tried  my best loool . I remenber I saw a tutorisl on my friend blog . The processed seemed very simple but reality slaped me again lool .

How is it possible

Let's put it in small size . i am ashamed lol

Oh God ! I always had excuses such as I have relatively small nails ( and it's true !) or I don't have the right materials but I have to admit ...

We must respect nail art girls they are true artists! 

While taking pictures at a Soccer Game today , I trained a little sweetie . She was so cute :)

Here are my pictures from the Halloween Constest in my School 

I had a blast !! hahaha . There were very scary and creative costumes : 

Enjoy :

and the winner is :

   

I am a Vampire Nurse ... 

Heyy :) 

◕ I have changed my Rainbow's appearence . The previous one was too simple to reflect all the complexity in my head now .

◕ Soooo I have just add a little bit of messy freshness like in my head .

◕ And I have also added music. Personnally , i hate music which attacks you when entering a blog ( even worse when it's a song that you haaaate ) ; therefore I will put my music crushes in the gadget highlighted on the picture. Don't forget to press play to listen


My Current Music Crush is one of the soundtracks of the french " Les Intouchables"  by Ludovico

Hope you will enjoy it . xoxo 

Quand je regardais tous ces autres au tour de moi , je ne comprenais vraiment pas la motivation qui pouvait les pousser a se faire tatouer ! C'est comme défier le créateur ; changer le  physique que le Seigneur nous donné dans sa perfection...


Cepandant mes conceptions sur le sujet ont quelque peu changé depuis un certain temps .

Dans l'un de mes périples avec Helen-Audrey, J'ai fait la rencontre de Tewa ( Je suis pas sur d'avoir bien entendu son nom la deh mais ca ressemble à ca en tout cas ) . Tatoué de partout ( hié, la verité il nous faisait peur meme ) !

Tewa n me - picture by Helen 

Ces tatouages ne sont pas vraiment visibles sur la photo ( prise avec mon téléphone  mais il était tatoué meme sur la peau en dessous des yeux. A première vue, il etait effrayant , mais après avoir  franchit les barrières des stéréotypes, il s'est avéré un adolescent comme tout les autre ; il etait meme gentil .


Une autre raison pour laquelle mes conceptions ont changé est ma experience actuelle. Les pensées , les sentiments et l'état de l’âme sont interieures et  difficilement percevable à l'exterieur. L'une des meilleurs manières de les exterioser est par quelque chose de palpable , concevable par les sens. Et Comme je l'ai dit dans l'un de mes articles plus bas, je cherche le meilleur moyen artistique pour exprimer tout ce que je ressens actuellement ...

       





  ... Je me suis donc fait un à l'henné J'ai pas le cranc et l'audace de m'en faire un vrai .
                                                                                                                                                      Mon tatoo : Le P'ti papillon c'est moi avec la croix qui est mon cheri coco Jesus et la foi que j'ai mis en lui.

I have been to my first State Fair , Sunday :) 

Je mets les photos dans quelque jours . xoxo

My babyyyyyyyy and me :) 

Leaves by Carlalie

Dead Leaf by Carlalie

Path  by Carlalie 

Exploring contrast around me.... Playing with the light that Sun decided to offer to me this day. I fell in love with this little flower struggling for survival among all those dead leaves...

She really remind me. Contrast can be a difference in light and color but it can also between one thing and its environment.

I am struggling ...

Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaseeeeeee Don't Steal Pleaaase . Here is my Blog , my expression platform .Respect my Copyright .don't kill artists