Christopher "kolpeace" Johnson is a artist, known for his live soul performative portraits , South Carolina Born and Raised currently residing in Baltimore, MD. His live performative soul portrait painting(s) intersects his studio practice and graffiti style documentation via video(s) & photo(s) in galleries, stage(s), and community settings. The artist "kolpeace" reflects his black southern culture through a brush incorporating music in his performance with select genres like trill, trap, and soul music. His performative painting(s ) are intended to encourage the love and peace of black characteristics growing up in the south. "kolpeace" stands for (Kids Only Love Peace), this is a black superhero that creates rapid portraits in the matter of minutes. Fire, spray paint, & sound are just a few engaging artistic/unique tools used by the artist to produce prolific artwork in a performance while captivating audiences within community spaces. You can see more via the arisit website kolpeace.com.
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A Visual Ode to Billie Holiday
"A Visual Ode to Billie Holiday"
Cinematographer: Niajea Randolph
Location : Sagamore Pendry Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Performance Duration : 8 min
Size : 34 x 34
2023
An ode is normally a short lyric poem/song that shows appreciation to an individual, an idea or an event. This moment I created a visual ode inspired by the iconic Billie Holiday. During my time at the Sagamore Baltimore partnering with Visit Baltimore, my research about her lyrical rendition of the poem "Strange Fruit"written by Abel Meeropol. This moment in history told the unsung truth in the 1930s towards the horror of lynching in the American South.
Medium: Performance ArtYear: 2023