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| "All black Party" source: Facebook Event Page |
This
weekend I had the great experience of attending “colorless art showcase”. A
group of talented friends planned this showcase as an event for artist of all
colors to showcase their art and talents and in honor of black history month,
the dress code was to wear all black. I absolutely loved being there. Walking
into the house with all walls covered in drawings, paintings, pictures,
portraits… Visually it was amazing. But then I thought to myself, how great the
art but how greater the artists’ minds who created such beautiful work. Later
on the evening, there were performances. My friend Kevin, a very talented
rapper, made the party “lit!” Liz narrated to the crowd a beautiful poem in
honor of African Americans. My favorite of the night was Josh Connor, who sang
“into the dark”. The song was so beautiful as well as his voice, but again more
beautiful is the artist. He who wrote such beautiful and meaningful lyrics, and
he who dared to show how nervous he was, but most importantly he who didn’t let
his nerves interrupt his lungs, heart and soul burst out his passion through
his beautiful voice. My skin filled with goosebumps, I couldn’t help but to clap
and scream at the end of the song. It was amazing to see the talent I am
surrounded by on a daily basis. I got to appreciate the infamous talent of the
young, it is obvious that they have a great future ahead. As a dancer, who
every now and then paints, and constantly sings while in the shower, I have
learn to admire, love and appreciate art. But this weekend I learn that without
the artist, art would be non-existent. The artist’s passion and love for what
they do puts the beauty in the art.
