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Let's Get SeriousEmbracing Your Truth: Michell’e Basquiat on Ballroom Culture and Being Your Authentic SelfJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Michell’e Basquiat, the Overall Mother of the House of Basquiat and a trailblazing figure in the ballroom scene. In this episode of "Let's Get Serious," host Aaron dives deep into Michell’e's journey from her beginnings in the ballroom to becoming a celebrated Beyoncé tribute artist. Discover how embracing her true self helped Michell’e navigate the challenges and triumphs of her career and personal growth.Michell’e shares her insights on the transformative power of authenticity and the importance of resilience in the face of adversity. Whether discussing her spiri...2024-07-1635 min
Great Art, Big IdeasThe Category is BallroomStrike a pose! Drag performer and Beyoncé impersonator Miss Shalae and ball performer Aishah “Spyder” Murray discuss the roots of ball culture, an art form that originated in the queer and trans BIPOC community in the late 19th century. Today’s ball attendees dance, vogue, and serve looks in a range of fashion styles. If you loved FX’s hit Pose, a drama spotlighting the legends, icons, and ferocious house mothers of New York’s underground balls, this talk is for you.Michell'e Michaels - Beyonce ImpersonatorMichell’e Michaels is a Bay Area native. Born...2023-10-3159 min
Southcoast Artists IndexEpisode 38: Bob Brodesky Artist Robert “Bob” Brodesky joins the second installation of our first topical series: THE VAN GOGH BOAT. The concept stems from Rene Riccard, American poet, actor, art critic, painter, and Southcoast native pictured here. In 1981, he penned The Radiant Child about Painter Jean Michell Basquiat which is often referred to as the seminal Artforum article. Bob is a painter and was previously featured in In-Focus Podcast Number 5. He’s based in the Boston-area and has been painting all his life. Robert Brodesky specializes in boldly-colored, figurative painting in an expressionistic style, rendered in oils and pastels on canvas...2020-07-201h 07Southcoast Artists IndexEpisode 32: David Baggarly Welcome artist David Baggarly to the first installation of a new topical series: THE VAN GOGH BOAT. The concept stems fromRene Riccard, American poet, actor, art critic, painter, and Southcoast native. In 1981, he penned The Radiant Child about Painter Jean Michell Basquiat which is often referred to as the seminal Artforum article. The following is an excerpt from the article. Everybody wants to get on the Van Gogh boat. There's no trip so horrible that someone won't take it. The idea of the unrecognized genius slaving away in a garret is a d...2020-06-081h 02