Waiting in Vain...

Okay.

So I was listening to my Bob Marley playlist on iTunes and it began to play "Wait In Vain" off of his Legend Album. Instantly, I found my self relating to most of the poetry in the first verse.
It was one of those, "YOOoooOoO YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH!" moments. So for the fact that we share the same first name and same thoughts, I felt obligated to share this.

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.

From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
My heart says follow through.
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
But the waitin' feel is fine:

So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
cause I know I have to do my thing.
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb;
I wanna know when you're gonna come - soon.

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love;
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love,

cause if summer is here,
I'm still waiting there;
Winter is here,
And I'm still waiting there.

*I don't plan on feeling like this for long ;)

Just thinking...

If I draw nothing on paper
but paint memories on the concave walls of my skull

I must be a poet.

AND

If I turn my head 90 degrees to the side
to watch airplanes nosedive through a cerulean sky

I must know it.

More drawings!

Yasmin


Teaco


B. Yung


Brother's Keeper (Incomplete)



Don't Drop... Ahh Too Late.


Daniel


Top Four Music Artist


Yellow H Tree


Miles Hodges


Sixth Finger


Ed Mabrey


Figure 1


Figure 2


Daniel & Carina "Curandera"

Hello, I'm a Video Artist.

These are 3 of the video art pieces I've produced while here in VCU's Art Foundation Program.

Enjoy!

I Can Do Better


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvj-VoiF05Q

That Real Black Music


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDfgeX_VXpw

Gull Lockdown


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziWQrZFjWVg

My first time slamming!

End Hunger Slam II

October 16th, 2008

"She Loves Me..."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvezr_Sayog

I think I did well for a newbie!

"Oil slicks, the only rainbows that canvas gray concrete."

The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust!

When I found out about the poetry of Saul Williams in September of 2007, I submerged myself in his work: Slam, The Dead EMCEE scrolls, ,said the shotgun to the head, etc. I found it fascinating at how he addressed the galaxy and all of its positive/negative entanglements in his poems. My "discovery" of Mr. Williams ignited my lyrical liberation and inspired me to work beyond the bar I let others set for me. I don't know when, I don't know how, but one day I would like to meet him and actually present the final version of this piece to him... Oh yea, I wouldn't mind hanging out and sharing visions either, like most artists do. So until then...

-Rob

"Tiggy Nardust"

For my best friend

Good News!

My best friend Ernest has found the love of his life Denise!
That inspired this illustration of them along with a poem aka the "2 for 1"!
Enjoy





I have found a love
that makes my heart flutter

like the wings of butterflies
painting my soul
with natural hues

please stain me
with your colors

Drench my fired clay shell
please glaze me
whole

You shine so bright
but thank God
you’re not as far
I’ll lay my telescope down
because you’re my earthbound star.


-R.Gibson