Douglas Thomas, commonly known as Durdi Doug, is a hip hop artist and all genre writer from Baltimore City with a keen understanding of business management. As an independent artist, Durdi Doug is able to diversify his brand by engaging in a variety of activities within the entertainment industry. Doug is on the scene, but he is also behind the scenes. Durdi Doug is a verified musician on Google, and he is the CEO of Vibes Entertainment. His popular single “Birthday Drop” premiered on World Star Hip Hop and ranked #1 on the Digital DJ Pool website.
The Velvet Rope Experience Arts Showcase presents… a tribute to Janet Jackson
#VRE (The Velvet Rope Experience) is a PREMIERE pop-up visual arts showcase that infuses dope artistry, music, and red velvet-flavored eats, while paying homage to well-known music artists, bands or groups.
The first installment of #VRE will serve as a tribute to global icon JANET JACKSON and also highlight her sixth studio album The Velvet Rope.
The album's title The Velvet Rope is a metaphor for emotional boundaries and speaks to introspection, self-love and inclusion and love for others.
Accordingly, the artwork featured in the exhibit will address subject matters such as depression, self-worth, social networking, domestic violence and sexuality, and ultimately represent creative expressions of love for ALL.
The first installment of #VRE will serve as a tribute to global icon JANET JACKSON and also highlight her sixth studio album The Velvet Rope.
The album's title The Velvet Rope is a metaphor for emotional boundaries and speaks to introspection, self-love and inclusion and love for others.
Accordingly, the artwork featured in the exhibit will address subject matters such as depression, self-worth, social networking, domestic violence and sexuality, and ultimately represent creative expressions of love for ALL.
Year: 2019
I work in both sculpture and painting on canvas and Arches paper. My work follows two basic stylistic approaches; one is scattered or seemingly random shapes on a single ground. By varying the density and color, I can change the emotional trajectory and content of the composition. The second approach explores the use of spirals and loops as purely linear forms. In these paintings the pigment is applied by being extruded from plastic syringes of various sizes. By this method my work avoids the pictorial.
A Dress of Walls-Cape Town
See more information about A Dress of Walls-Cape TownMedium: Textiles
Year: 2020
Details: 48"Hx28"Wx1"D
Matthew Russo was born in 1996 in Worcester, MA. In 2018 he earned his BFA in Painting from Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. As part of his education, he studied abroad in Prato, Italy where he studied traditional forms of painting and printmaking. In 2020 he graduated with his MFA degree from American University in Washington, D.C. He currently lives and works in Washington, D.C. as a Studio Technician, Educator, and Artist.