On a typical evening walking down the streets of Five Points in Atlanta, Georgia, it is usual to see street vendors, the homeless walking around with their usual business, a man playing the harmonica like his life depends on it and travelers from all over rushing to catch the next available train/bus to their destination. Last Friday, August 26, Five Points looked a little bit different than its usual face. On this day, sponsors provided entertainment for all who cared to witness for the debut art extravaganza called Elevate, an art and music event hosted in the middle of Five Points where passersby could participate if they wanted to. There was much to be entertained with as there was an art demonstration that took place as well as a grand performance by Atlanta’s own party band Noot D’ Noot. With all of the festivities and excitement going on, the more interesting perspective of the night was the mix of people that came together to enjoy this exciting event.
During his 2010 residency at the McColl Center for Visual Arts in Charlotte (North Carolina), Fahamu Pecou created a collection of four series of works under the title Hard 2 Death. Now the works have been presented in his first ever French exhibition at Backslash Gallery.
Excuse my french, but Fahamu Pecou goes hard in the muthafuckin’ paint. The Atlanta based painter is gearing up for his upcoming solo exhibition entitled HARD 2 DEATH at Backslash Gallery in Paris, France. The work created during his residency at the McColl Center for Visual Arts in Charlotte (North Carolina) finds him continuing his exploration of the male African-American identity. HARD 2 DEATH is set to open April 30 and runs through May 28.
Last week I got to spend some time in Atlanta, GA and catch up with my wonderful friends/family there and I had an Amaaazing time. I celebrated my sister’s friends birthday, performed at a Lauryn Hill tribute show and I got to see one of my paintings featured in Museum Of Contemporary Art in Georgia (MOCA GA) for an exhibition called Movers & Shakers.
When I saw Creative Loafing's recent cover with 8 Atlanta "Artists to Watch," I couldn't believe in a city with one of the largest black populations in the country, they couldn't find one artist of color to feature.
CLICK FOR MOREFahamu Pecou Art Inc. and ArtHouse Films present the Atlanta debut and screening of Tamra Davis' critically acclaimed Jean-Michel Basquiat documentary The Radiant Child this Friday, Aug 27 at Midtown Art Cinema.
CLICK FOR MORESarah Weaver, Fahamu Pecou & Mr. Brainwash all live in three very different parts of America and create very different types of art, but they have one thing in common.
CLICK FOR MOREThese days Pop isn’t such a dirty word. It’s just another way of saying "Popular." And there’s nothing wrong with being on top.
CLICK FOR MOREOn Saturday, May 1st, Fahamu Pecou will present an exhibition of new work from his series "Hard To Death: All Falls Down."
CLICK FOR MOREOn Monday, April 19, Atlanta artists marched two miles from Woodruff Park to the state's capitol to protest a budget cut that would leave Georgia with an arts council.
CLICK FOR MOREI've said it before, I'll say it again Atlanta based painter Fahamu Pecou is the shit. Fahamu is www.An-Mag.com's Artist of the Week.
CLICK FOR MOREHere are the latest paintings by Atlanta based artist Fahamu Pecou. These paintings will be part of a show entitled "All Falls Down" at Dunbar Hall Gallery.
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