Tayari's Blog: Tayari's First Art!

Posted by TayariJones on April 24, 2007 10:59 PM
Filed under Travels & Rambles

This one is on lawawayTonight I went to see Victor Ehikhamenor's art opening on U-Street. I am leaving DC in just a few weeks and I am trying to binge on the happenings of the city.

I am sad to admit to you that before tonight, I owned no real art. I was still enjoying my prints that I bought when I was in grad school. Not classy, but the walls were covered and I was sort of pleased with the looks of things.

This was until I got my eyes on some original artwork, specifically Victor's. I'm posting photos here, but photos just don't do justice to the texturing and layering of his work. I am thinking that I may just have to get a new couch. My current furniture isn't worthy of this beauty!

And aside from the gorgeous-factor, the event was lots of fun. Sister Akiba was there! I haven't seen her since I was about four years old when I went to pre-school with her son. She's an artist that works in the medium of fabric... as in clothing. Look at her Writing That Checkwebsite. When I am feeling extravagant, I go to her site and moon over her designs.

Also in the room was Helon Habila. His new book, Measuring Time, is getting raves all around and he has promised me a guest blog entry.

Dwayne Betts, the wonderkund, was also there checking things out, but he left early to go to Busboys to read a poem in a reading to celebrate the publication of Fingernails on the Chalkboard, poets write about HIV/AIDS.

And, you know I took pictures.

I was so caught up in the moment that I bought not one, but TWO pieces of art. Well, that's not quite true. One I bought outright and the other, I had to put on layaway! (I dare anyone to say that I don't keep it real.)

If you're in DC, go check out his show at U-Topia. U-Street between 14th and 15th, NW.

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Comment #1, by oisine [TypeKey Profile Page]

I wish I had known about the show! Would have been there. I have to go check it out...but is Helon Habila going to be there when I go? :-) Would love to see Tayari Jones as well!! Hee!

April 25, 2007 09:06 PM

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