Anomalous Divergence

Anomalous Divergence

Ray Legnini was nice enough to share with me his song Zabazaar, for which my newest Lyrical Visions stems from. Ray is a self professed "crazy drummer/songwriter - who dabbles with the bazaar - concentrating on diversity and alternative ways to make sound/songs--getting political sometimes, hard and crazy sometimes, or soothing and relaxed sometimes."

Listen to the song that inspired the artwork HERE, and be sure to check out the rest of his amazing songs.

Wasted Rose

Wasted Rose

I recently met Sharif while visiting a local pub in Old Town Alexandria. We spoke of music and art, we exchanged business cards and talked of collaborating. It was a very good day.

I listened to the song, Another Wasted Rose, he sent to me, and fell in love with it. The mood and emotion I got from it immediately struck several creative ideas for me.

Sharif is a talented musician and has had his music licensed and featured in several notable spots.

Music Connection magazine named Sharif one of the top unsigned artists of 2009, while Kisses and Lies landed on many year-end best-of lists of 2010. Also, “Another Wasted Rose” received an honorable mention in the 2008 Billboard World Song Contest and “Dark Side of the Dawn” charted on the FMQB charts in 2010. Sharif has also worked with legendary songsmith Desmond Child, landed endorsement deals with 10 major companies (including Gibson Guitars, Taylor Guitars, D'Addario Strings, and Red Bull), and garnered press accolades such as Vintage Guitar magazine calling his last release "an often moving, overwhelmingly pleasing, well-constructed album."

Be sure to check out his website http://www.sharifmusic.com
And Like him on FB https://www.facebook.com/sharifmusic

Below is the video for the song, which I just recently found as I wrapped up the finishing touches on the piece.

Emanating Exaltation

Emanating Exaltation

Dena Monticone talked to me at the gallery for show for Lyrical Visions back in March, and asked if I would listen to her music. I have to tell you I was excited to work on this piece, as her style of music is truly unique.

Her band, Aura Superb, sent me their song for Identity Crisis, which is the basis for this recent piece. There are elements of the lyrics in the piece, but the overall flow is more from what I felt listening to the song.

Visit the Aura Superb FB site and listen to their other songs! www.facebook.com/groknrock
Identity Crisis song http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_16584486

UPDATE! You can view the YouTube video of the demo for the song below.

Solo Show in Occoquan

Mill Street Studio Gallery

I have spoken with Gloria Rouse, the co-owner of Mill Street and they want to have me as the Featured Artist at the gallery for the month of July! Pertinent info will be coming!

This is great news for the collectors and fans who live in Prince William County, as they can finally see my artwork in person without going to DC.

ArtDC 18 x 18 Small Works Show

artdc.org

Two of my pieces Spectrum and Crucial Fulmination will be featured in the main gallery for this show.


The artdc Gallery
5710 Baltimore Ave.
Hyattsville, MD 20781

Who: The artdc Gallery
What: 18” x 18” Small works exhibit
Where: 5710 Baltimore Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20781
Exhibition dates: 4-29-13 to 5-26-13
Reception: 5-11-13 12 to 5pm
Web: www.artdc.com

We are pleased to announce our 18” x 18” small works exhibit at the artdc gallery. This show offers us the opportunity to open the gallery doors to anyone who wants to show. We break down the barriers of the traditional gallery gatekeeper role that may prevent emerging artists access to exhibit. All works are limited to 18” x 18” or less which often places it in a very affordable range! This is a unique opportunity to connect with new and emerging artists!

Artist list to be announced!
View the FB Event HERE

Crucial Fulmination

Crucial Fulmination

The renowned lyrical improvisational MC Flex Matthews was gracious enough to send me his track "I Are". Flex has been blowing it up, with his rhythm and rhymes performing with Lupe Fiasco, The Roots, and Big Daddy Kane, just to name a few.

His song moved me, not so much with the lyrics, but with the delivery. He has a force about him, and it is powerful and explosive. I wanted to exemplify that energy with this piece.

Be sure to check out his music page and listen to his great flow and lyrical delivery.

Spectrum

Spectrum

I have known the guitarist Angel Gutarra for several years. We were once in a short lived band called Above the Edge. He has since gone on to become a phenomenal musician and with several others formed the band Radio Feedbak. They recently sent me a song of theirs for my "Lyrical Visions" album artwork series.

The song "Colors" was recorded live with their new vocalist, and I loved the visuals this song brought to my mind's eye.

Radio Feedbak consider themselves an indie/experimental rock band in Northern Virginia. They have been sharing the stage with countless bands since their formation and are garnering a great following. Make sure to check out their FaceBook page and keep up with their live shows.

You can listen to the song on their page, and read the lyrics below.

F. Lennox Campello Selects, Artomatic Artists

I have three recent pieces in this show, that I am so proud to be a part of!

Artomatic

A curated show of artists selected by F. Lennox Campello many of whom participated in the Artomatic Inaugural Ball last month.

The show runs from February 8th to the 22nd.

Opening reception February 13th - 6 to 8 pm

Gallery address and hours:

702 8th Street, NW between G and H Streets

Open Tue Wed Thu Fri Noon - 4pm

RSVP at the FB Page

Lyrical Visions - Two Shows

“Lyrical Visions” is the culmination of Russ McIntosh’s determination in the past year to create album artwork for DC/MD/VA musicians and bands.

Music and art go hand in hand. Traipsing the melancholy razor blade of creativity.

Such hard work is being showcased this March with two separate shows.

Russ McIntosh’s artwork transcends genres, as he worked with a myriad of styles in music throughout the region. The DC metropolitan music scene is ripe with creative musicians, and his goal from the outset was to create something memorable for them to use in showcasing their songs.

At the recent Artomatic in Crystal City, he handed out flyers to the multitude of musicians that showcased their sound. And throughout the year, Russ has been running ads in the City Paper and on CraigsList asking musicians to submit a song to him so that he could create a piece of album artwork for them.

Russ will be featuring five of the bands on March 8th at Fast Eddie’s in Fairfax with live performances of the songs that inspired the artwork, while the images he created will be projected behind them as they perform.

Then on March 9th, Arlington Arts Gallery on Lee Hwy there will be a limited engagement showing of the artwork. Each image will have a listening station in front of it, so every patron to the gallery will be able to hear the song that inspired the work.

“Lyrical Visions” brings all the diverse styles of music throughout DC, Maryland and Virginia into a showcase of artwork that unites them all. Rap and Hip-hop stands proudly next to Rock and Heavy Metal, alongside Adult Contemporary and Indie/Alternative.

Rise Above

Rise Above

Continuing my Lyrical Visions series, the band Backyard Fence sent me their song Holes to create from. The bassist for the band, Andy Curry is a DC-area photographer, expressed an interest in me utilizing his photography for the piece, and after viewing his portfolio I had several images I thought I could use in creating my vision of the song.

This was a great collaboration, as I normally use my own photographs to create my work, but Andy's photos  have a unique mood to them that fit the song perfectly.

The last few lines of the song is what I focused on.
Pop your head out of the clouds it's a false shroud of living and identity.... 
and out of the hole you'll rise, with big wings that will 
touch the sky and fly amongst the rest in bliss.


The band describes itself as "a musical experimental gaining momentum influenced by: Rush, Nine Inch Nails, Motörhead, The Chemical Brothers, The Black Keys, Black Sabbath, Primus, The Doors, Nirvana, Weezer, etc." Be sure to check out their Facebook page to stay up to date with their shows.

Listen to the song here, and view the lyrics below that inspired this piece.

Filtered of the Earth

Filtered of the Earth

The latest in my Lyrical Visions series. The band Chute was kind enough to send me their song Filter to create this piece from.

Chute is an alternative rock band from Washington DC. Fusing together elements of classic rock, grunge, punk rock, and heavy metal, the band seamlessly blends pop sensibilities with crunchy riffs, powerful vocals, and hard driving rhythms.

I originally sketched out a different concept for this piece, but once I delved in and started working on this, a different scene began to take shape for me. I really like how this turned out and the feel I got from the song redirected the final outcome.

Be sure to check out Chute and purchase their music.

Light of Inspiration

Light of Inspiration

I was lucky enough to hear Justin Trawick's new song "Never Slow Down" which he recorded a demo of while sitting in the airport waiting on his flight.

The song was very inspiring to me, as I had a bit of a creative lull during the holidays. At this time the song is still unreleased from Justin, though he does play it live and I would recommend going out to one of his various shows and hear him.

This piece is part of my Lyrical Visions which I will be showcasing at my upcoming art show, which Justin will be performing at on March 8th.

Revolutionart

Revolutionart

My piece "Dual Vistas" appears in the recent issue of Revolutionart. You can download a free digital copy of the magazine or purchase a hard copy.

The Art of Giving - Benefit Art Show

' Tis the season of giving! The Arlington Arts Gallery has an outstanding star studded art show coming up, where the proceeds go directly to Toys For Tots, and local food banks and shelters.

Arlington Arts Gallery

December 3 – 31, 2012

Reception: Saturday, December 15th 5pm – 8pm

This is a benefit show, where the proceeds from the galleries commission sales will go to help local shelters and food banks, as well as the Toys-For-Tots organization.

Featuring artwork from:

The Art Monkeys – John Gascot – Mary Gallagher Stout –

Otis P. Motley – Rose Richey – Russ McIntosh –

Nihal Kececi – Louis Sinclair – Rufus Norman –

Julie Cochran – and many others!

FB EVENT

GENESIS - ARTISTIC PHYSIQUE ART SHOW

I am so honored to be a part of this upcoming art show! Encompassing numerous forms of artwork from dance, photography, music and visual art!  

GENESIS

AN ADULT

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FOR AGES 21 AND OVER. A GOVERNMENT FORM OF ID WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.

THIS IS NOT A CONTEMPORARY ART EVENT.

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This event is a networking and non-juried showcase for artists, body painters, tattoo artists, henna artists and photographers who wish to display and sell their fine nude, risqué, fantasy, surreal, macabre and physique- based art work and photography.

This is a judgment-free zone and an opportunity to creatively showcase and appreciate the human art form.

PROMOTERS:
Pro / Am Physique Productions
W O L V E R I N E

HOSTED BY:
Kat "Wild Kat" Tan of The Wild Kat Show
CO-HOST:
Cher Weal - The GENESIS MUSE of W O L V E R I N E

MUSIC PROVIDED BY:
D.J. Loud Tone

LIVE BODYPAINTING / MAKEUP BY:
Celebrity Makeup Artist - Nichelle Lewis of Flirt Alley

VIDEOGRAPHY:
Clearmotion Studios

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY:
Jules Clifford

TRIBAL DANCE PERFORMANCES BY:
Naimah - The VENGEANCE MUSE of W O L V E R I N E
Shaell - The ECCENTRIC FEROX of W O L V E R I N E

GENERAL ADMISSION Tickets: $10 from participating artists / photographers UNTIL DECEMBER 6th.

GENERAL ADMISSION - $15.00 at the door.

DUE TO THE POWERS THAT BE, "BEVERAGE" TICKETS GOOD FOR UP TO THREE "BEVERAGES" WILL BE ADDITIONAL $15 "ADMISSION" AT THE DOOR.


ARTWORK WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ORDER OR PURCHASE.

Here's the list of Artists, Photographers and Performers for the event.

Nichelle Lewis – Celebrity Makeup Artist - Live Bodypainting
Russ McIntosh – Surrealist
David Dez Zambrano – Airbrush Artist - Live Bodypainting
The Art Monkeys - Mary Gallagher Stout and John Gascot - Pop Artists
Jules Clifford – Event / Physique Photography
Mike Cadette – Physique Photography - Live shoot area (BRING YOUR SEXY)
Johnny B - Photography - Alternative / Fetish Fashion / Macabre
Tony Rice – Photography - Live Bodypainting
Mark Matthews – Tattoo Artist - Live
Jocelyn Amoroso – Piercing - Live
Namiah – Tribal Performer - GODDESS
Shaell Dancer - Tribal Performer - Wings
Larry Saunders - Tribal Performer - Swords
Khiyatta - Tribal Performer - Voi


VIEW THE FACEBOOK EVENT

Medicine / No More Bad Dreams

No More Bad Dreams

Good things come to those who wait! Man, I have been working on this piece since August, and I finally finished it. Whew, I impressed myself! I must give credit to two people for this piece though.

First is Sam Cooper for allowing me to create my vision of the song "Medicine" by his band Sam Cooper and the Sleepwalkers. This is the Fifth piece in the Lyrical Visions album artwork series, where I create a piece of work based off of a local DC/MD/VA musician or bands song they send to me.

I was captivated by the band's music, that my friend Michael Avolio turned me onto, so much so that I reached out to them and asked if they would like to participate in my little project.

Like the other musicians I worked with, they choose the song for me to interpret. And I was thoroughly impressed with the song, that I had multiple ideas going through my head in warp drive!

Which brings me to giving credit to another for this. My muse, Melissa de la Rosa helped me narrow down my ideas to something very similar to what the finished piece looks like. She also helped me look through the plethora of pictures in my database to find just the right image to use as a focal point. (I don't know what I would do without her!)

This song has a sway and swagger to it, that just resonates imagery. Take a listen for yourself, and purchase their EP New Typewriter Moon which contains the song "Medicine."

The Force Legacy

The Force Legacy

Use the Force! This piece was commissioned by a collector who enjoys pop culture. I enjoyed creating my own interpretation of such a unique icon. As a fan of Star Wars myself, I included Lots of hidden images throughout the piece.

This piece is an open commissioned, so if anyone else is interested in having a version of it hanging in your home or office, please let me know.

Billboard Art Project - Atlanta

Billboard Art Project

VERY COOL BREAKING NEWS!! (sorry I posted on the facebook page and forgot to update here too.)

Your image(s) from a previous Billboard Art Project show has been selected to be included in a special, week long segement of our current Atlanta show. Guest curator Katerina Lanfranco has included you in Color Shift, her personal selection of images that will run for the next week, October 13 - 19. Congratulations on being included in this show!
Billboard Art Project

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0Du9NZq-4o&list=UUmVsJp7-w-n6vj3QALtdqcg&index=1&feature=plcp

DC's (e)merge Art Fair 2012

 (e)merge

Starting tomorrow with a huge kickoff party is DC's (e)merge Art Fair!


Date: Thursday, October 4 – Sunday, October 7, 2012
Location: Rooms 217 + 218, Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 “I” Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024

The (e)merge art fair celebrates galleries, artists, and the creative process with an an energetic environment of collaboration and discovery.

The 2012 Fair takes place October 4 – 7 at the Capitol Skyline Hotel in Washington, DC. (e)merge will present over 80 international exhibitors in two platforms, exhibiting 152 artists from 24 countries.

The GALLERY PLATFORM features galleries and nonprofit art spaces in Hotel rooms on designated floors and the ARTIST PLATFORM features a vetted selection of works by unrepresented artists throughout the Hotel's public areas and grounds.

The affluent DC region is experiencing a groundswell of creative energy in its galleries, museums, non-profit spaces and artist communities. The objective of (e)merge is to internationalize and fuel this vitality as it coalesces into a vibrant new center for artistic experimentation, cultural exchange, and curatorial discovery.

(e)merge VIP & Press Preview
> Thursday, October 4: 5pm – 7pm
By invitation only

Opening Preview
> Thursday, October 4: 7pm - 9pm
+ Concert by the Pool, 9 - 11pm presenting:
Eric Hilton of Thievery Corporation DJ Set
ticketed event
$45 advance ($60 at the door)

FAIR HOURS
> Friday, October 5: 12pm – 7pm
> Saturday, October 6: 12pm – 7pm
> Sunday, October 7: 12pm – 5pm

ADMISSION
$15 ($10 Seniors and Students/ valid ID)

My piece Sorrowful Intentions will be featured with other WPA artists in rooms 217 + 218. I will be stopping by the fair on Saturday and look forward to seeing everyone there!!

RAWards! Vote For ME Please!!

RAWartists.org/RussMcIntosh

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PLEASE NOTE: We provide this registration process so that we avoid cheaters, we're not going to spam the registered guests. We never sell or abuse anyone's contact information.

Vistors to the site can vote once a day, per craft category, until October 15th.

VISIT: www.RAWartists.org/rawards2012 for more info or WATCH THE RAWards VIDEO

If everyone heads over and registers, then throughout the day when you're bored at work click on the link and vote for me. If I win here are some of my prizes:


Consultation with Shana Nys Dambrot, renowned art critic, writer & editor
Consultation with Claudia Deutsch, owner of Artspace Warehouse
Consultation with Kimya Nuwabi, Winner of Bravo's Work of Art
Exhibit in Downtown LA Artwalk
Placement in Artspace Warehouse
$500 certificate to Blick Art Supplies
Opportunity to include art/prints in IndiExhibit celebrity award show gift bags (3 events)
1000 printed IndieCards from Bands on a Budget
Write-up feature on Artslant.com
Write-up feature on Staged Incident
RAW's Golden Ticket: Unlimited free showcases in any RAW location (50+ cities) during the 2013 season
RAW:Visual Artist of the year Winner's Seal & Accolade
RAW On-Camera interview
Honored at RAWards 2012 Ceremony as RAW:Visual Artist of the Year
Featured on RAWartists.org

Thank you all so much! I appreciate your support!!