Directorial Debut

Hello hello ✨

SO, about 2 weeks ago the music video I directed premiered — Wait Antoinette! I thought you just wood burned and did the painting thing?! Well yes, but over the years I assisted on many a photo shoot and several videos. For a hot second I even did make up; but it didn’t stick. 
It had been mentioned to me a few times that I should direct, and let me tell you when I tried it: directing is the perfect mix of visuals coming to life, putting together looks and bossing people around, truly!🤞🏽

The video is titled “Come Thru” by Bridget Perez. It’s a bit spicy so if you have some nosey co workers or the pesky relative that can catch a heart attack, please go somewhere semi private.

People also wrote about the video if you can believe it 😱😱 There are pieces on respect-mag and on Voiceless Music, and yes, you can click on those links. The articles are on the short side, but trust, they say great things.

I am Black Not Dangerous Show

This Saturday the “I am Black not Dangerous” show took place. I selected some older pieces to be in the show, but was able to submit a newer piece called “The Spirit” (2x2’). It is a combination of pyrography (wood burning) and acrylic paint. The face is wood burned with painted additions, there are some carvings on the left side of the arm and dug up sections where the torso is; the rest of it is painted.
The model who posed for this picture is Synead Nichols, a performing artist local to NYC.

OURS Zine Launch

This fall I was asked to illustrate the second edition to a zine called OURS (created by Equity Lab). It highlights different stories, recipes and poems from queer, trans and POC. The theme for the zine is centered around nourishment.

*What is a zine you ask?*

It is a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter.

Since such a big chunk of the content were Asian foods and fruits I had never heard of, there was much googling to do (pomelos, durians,etc). I painted the cover in watercolor as you can see in all it’s glory above. Anything done in watercolor was my doing, from backgrounds to illustrations. 

You can buy your copy here $5 for the digital, and $10 for the physical.

These photos are from the zine’s launch this past Friday (12/30)! First photo  is of me, our fierce leader Lynda (creator of Equity Lab), and diligent graphic designer Tiff. 

This photo is of some of the writers and us enjoying a job well done! Yanyi and Lyna can be spotted in the second and third row :)

Brooklyn Museum Live Painting

You may remember that I live painted at a certain Brooklyn Museum this past Thursday (12/29). Above is the evidence! Top photo is the in progress shot, and the bottom is the final product. Lucky for you though, they liked me so much that they asked me to come back for more weeks in December! 

If you are planning on stopping by: when you get to the museum look for the Winterfest sign and white tents, I’ll be in a big clear (heated) tent. This is a great opportunity to look at shops, get your stocking stuffers, or any last minute gifts for the ones you tolerate. BONUS: you get to see your favorite upcoming artist make it in the world..

Next dates are : 12/7, 12/21, 12/28 from 6-8 pm ️