Sneak peak-Ethnic Studies Conference 2010

Sneak peak at what Im working on for the Ethnic Studies Conference next week.Check out Youth Together for more info.

Inspiration 3

A lot of these images, or people are folks who I have worked with/know( Ase Dance Collective, La Pena.org, The Bikery/currently working with(Brett "Dizney" Cook,Cycles of Change-The Bikery) with or who I want to collaborate with..(Oddisee, Little Dragon, Flygirl Type pad,Chief Boima-Dutty Artz, Jessy Bulbo,Arise Magazine, Asian American Film Festival, Travis Millard. And RIP muralist "John Biggers". Gotta get a juicer too-these are hella good for your health. For the folks I'm able to get in contact with, you'll soon see more of. I have to say the one that is the most intriguing is Andrea Pippins from Fly.Check her out.

Character 7 Afro Punkin' it

Been lagging on my Characters, here is something Afro Punkish.....

Supreme Court Justices

Created for Open Exchange magazine.A publication with tons of information on acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, and healthy modes of living. Here's the sketches, final phases, and a detail of John Roberts.
Big thanks to Bart for giving me a shot in the dark....For those of y'all on the fence about whether these folk are out for the interests of the U.S. population or the planet, know that "money" is the only rule/goal/interest in a system of Capitalism.
Full article

Inspiring: Sound of Kuduro (BURAKA Som Sistema!)

This is old, but it is still very inspiring and relevant, Buraka Som Sistema de Portugal.
Music IS Ethnic Studies!

Corrine & Erykah

How come no one told me Ms Bailey Rae was so dope?! Been listening to her voice a lot lately.

Erykah took it where it ain't supposed to go, and kept it where it should be in the same breath...whew

Blank Bare Clean (BBC) Blog

There are some amazing things I'm working on.Once they're cleared, you'll see em! Been working on this one for almost seven months. Here are the sketch phases, and the two final pieces. If you are not up on Blank Bare Clean go check it out. BBC is a blog started by the homie(friend) "Issa" to express and share her view on Art, Music, Culture, and life.It reaches so many corners of the mind. She wrote a review of my 3rd zine "Sew Seoulful" last year, and offered me a shot to be featured as part of an Activist as Artist Magazine.Been wanting to reciprocate the love for a minute now.She wanted something dreamy, futuristic, colorful, and unexpected for her blog. Enjoy.

La Pena Time Lapsed Video

I had the pleasure of painting this mural a month ago with my crew "the Trust Your Struggle Collective"and here is a time Lapsed Video from the process.If you're feeling the editing style, go check out Bounce, he chopped it up. Big shouts out to Borish,Bounce,Cece,Shaun Burner,Yoshi, Joy liu, Lena perez, Susie lundy, Sarah Guerra, Nancy Hernandez, Anthony Navarro,Everyone who came through while we painted,Pablo from Valparaiso Cafe, Brian and Osha,DJ Wonway, Lena, Angela Blanca, and I'm sure I'm forgetting somebody, but it was a collaboration of a lot of people that made this happen!If you are in the bay this week, go see Anita Tijoux perform on Thursday at La pena!

El Relevo by Trust Your Struggle Collective at La Peña from Trust Your Struggle on Vimeo.

Muphoric Sounds-In The Trunk 4

If I could find the illustration I did that was based on this song, I'd post it. Its in a box some where since I moved.I got to show it to Brian Jackson though in NYC, so thats all thats important, showing respect. This is one of my favorite songs in the world, but...go read more on Muphoric and give it a listen, or two.
-Rob

IN THE TRUNK- Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson

Childrens Book stuff from the Lab

This is a story Im developing, and i been showing it to folks through my portfolio so I thought I'd lay it on you all. Feedback please, I'm trying to get better at what I do, feel me? This work has also been featured on a Latina American blog called "Coso De Ilustradores".