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Pose 2 is Making It Better!

mrmaxxmoses — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:56:27 +0000

MAKING IT BETTER: FOLK ARTS IN PENNSYLVANIA TODAY

Making It Better: Folk Arts in Pennsylvania Today opens for its limited engagement at Millersville University September 12^th through October 23^rd. In conjunction with this exhibition, On October 12th, Pose 2, Mr. Maxx Moses will present a 1 hour lecture titled “IDENTITY, The power of writing your Name”. This new exhibition is designed to educate visitors about the vitality of living folk art traditions found in Pennsylvania today. It will feature learning opportunities for all ages and asks visitors to consider the question, “How do your artistic traditions make a difference?”

The exhibition features over 30 master artists from every corner of the state, and represents a wide array of traditions. The art and programs demonstrate that although many traditional arts are rooted in century old practices, they are meeting the needs of those living in very modern times. To see a full schedule of scheduled events visit www.folkartPAtoday.org

For more information please contact:

The Institute for Cultural Partnerships

Amy Skillman

Lisa Rathje

3211 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1342
phone: 717.238.1770
fax: 717.238.3336

http://www.culturalpartnerships.org/

The Way of No Way

mrmaxxmoses — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:34:46 +0000

The Way of No Way

The revered, and highly respected, young instructor, Reza Moazezi has finally manifested his dream, to have his own school. The way of No Way a 5000 square foot, Martial Arts Studio in Woodland Hills Ca. The School’s philosophy is based on self- discovery through Martial Arts. Reza’s Aesthetic vision and life’s philosophy was a natural fit with the creative instincts of Mr. Maxx Moses. Together they conceptualized a wonderful project that Mr. Reza himself titles “Humble Violence”. The project was so well received that Mr. Maxx Moses is designing the clothing line for the studio as well!

Pose two colors Kansas!

mrmaxxmoses — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:27:01 +0000

Kanrocksas

This summer I was invited to click my heels three times and Say there’s no place like home as I was chosen to paint at the Kanrocksas Concert! This 2-day festival was jam packed with amazing musicians like the flaming lips, Kid Cudi, the black keys, Muse, Eminen and many more.

The visual artist consisted of a host of 25 painters from around the country who collaborated on a awesome mural and painted live with the bands throughout the night… it was amazing I got a chance to meet and paint with cats I’ve seen in magazines from the 90’s Kansas City … Ill be back!

the BBOY BBQ… A NU REALITY

mrmaxxmoses — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 11:11:31 +0000

The BBOY BBQ is an annual Hip Hop Art festival that centers on Aerosol Art while celebrating and partaking in all the elements of Hip Hop. This event was not created but developed naturally in the backyard of Aerosol Artist Pose 2 and Designer, Ella Isaac’s home in 1997. At the time they just wanted to create an atmosphere for all their creative friends where they could eat some good food, listen to good music and share their dreams… “ But in the midst of us just having a good time something magical happened and it was all so unexpected.“ Someone went into the basement pulled out some cardboard and began doing windmills; the D-jay had everyone bouncing while others began to kick lyrics it was awesome. People arrived and fell in sync to the rhythm of the beats and the smell of corn, fish and barbeque chicken on the grill. There was art painted on the walls while black books and photo albums were being viewed. It was an exchange of creative ideas, good people and the promise of a creative future… It was so powerful I knew it had to continue.
By word of mouth, the following year 200 people were stuffed into our back yard celebrating what we now call the “BBOY BBQ”. Amongst the crowd were some of the best D-Jays, Emcees, Breakers and Writers within Philadelphia. It was like a Hip Hop Family reunion so it had to continue, but not in my back yard!
Three years later the BBOY BBQ remerged directly across the street from my house at the Hawthorne Recreation Center and Park, equipped with swings and slides for kids and a big basketball court for B-boys to dance and plenty of outdoor space for live painting.
With the assistance of Stef Tah Taz, of Beat Society, D-Jay Botany 500, Meca Isa and Ella, we transformed a backyard barbeque into an Hip Hop festival that hosts nearly 1000 attendee’s annually attracting people from New York, Washington DC and Boston.
Since its inception the BBOY BBQ has operated as a self- sustaining event. However over the year’s corporations and non- profit organizations such as Wholefoods, Sunkist, Red bull, Critical Massive and the Philadelphia Mural Arts department have contributed greatly to our growth and development. These organizations covered nearly all of our costs helping us to maintain a free community event that caters to all.
The beauty of the BBOY BBQ is that it is free for friends and families to celebrate the traditions of Hip Hop while local businesses are encouraged to sell and promote their products that relate to the culture.
Throughout the years our event has expanded to three cities and this year to four, as we are proud to announce that we are expanding the event overseas to Copenhagen Denmark. For 8 Years the FUA Crew has hosted the BBOY BBQ in Rochester NY, and this year plans to do it in the abandoned subway tunnels which will hold space for nearly 200 artists! For two years a collective of artists have hosted the event in San Diego CA, and this year it will be hosted at the “Space For Art” which has an awesome outdoor/indoor facility with a built in stage and gallery. In 2010 and 2011 the 84 Crew hosts the BBOYBBQ in west Philadelphia and this year we will be celebrating its 10th year which promises to be one of the best yet!
Our strong sense of community, collective cooperation and pure love for what we do is the reason why the BBOY BBQ stays alive. Always celebrating the essence of Hip Hop in its natural state… free!

Graffiti Gets Schooled

mrmaxxmoses — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:21:15 +0000

The Art of Love

mrmaxxmoses — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:47:33 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAXX MOSES/ POSE 2 – ‘Self Love’ – Artist Reception

December 11TH at Alexander Salazar Fine Art

Maxx Moses brings new life to Alexander Salazar Fine Art this December. Evolving on the graffiti and street works of Pose 2, Maxx Moses focuses on transformation and growth, boldly portrayed in his paintings.

Hailing from the Bronx, New York, Maxx Moses has evolved from an urban street artist to a Concrete Alchemist, building new experiences and conveying them through his paintings. The viewer is able to witness the growth and longevity of an Artist consistently learning and developing.

This powerful exhibit will display the transformation of Pose 2 to Maxx Moses and the process of ‘egotistical’ to ‘self love’. His personal favorites that were inspired by his recent travels to Mexico will also be on display at this exhibit. ‘Self Realization’ and ‘Tree of Life’ highlight the emotional journey that Maxx Moses has experienced and is now generously sharing with his audience.

“My works show the emotional journey I have been through, all the way from New York, to where I am today. I am able to appeal to a wider audience now and show them my personal experiences”.

The artist reception will begin at 6pm and run till 9pm. Attendees will have the chance to meet with Maxx Moses and enjoy old and new pieces that have brought this inspirational artist to Alexander Salazar Fine Art.

Contact:

Alexander Salazar: alexandersalazarfineart@gmail.com
Tel: 619-531-8996

Maxx Moses Lands in Brooklyn

mrmaxxmoses — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:52:54 +0000

Maxx Moses adds beauty in Williamsburg Brooklyn

Was it pose 2 or Maxx Moses that invaded Williamsburg Brooklyn this may?
Well it all started in 2008 with the concrete alchemy tour… with
Albus Cavus when we invaded BK for the first time in years… and I believe we made a huge impact. Well since that glorious time My now friend Jonathon has been want a mural painted in his courtyard/ newly groomed garden area in the heart of Williamsburg.
I guess you can call it Timing because when he contacted me to create some art I was in route to New York.
This was another great opportunity to create from spirit, with the freedom to do what comes through at the time. Also a great time to meet new friends and invite old friends to come and hang out in Brooklyn. Special thanks to gentrified for filming and the grand opportunity to see my Brother soul on one day and on the next spend time with his beautiful daughter, his Queen and Mother in law. What a fantastic time of creation and fun…
Ps. after painting Williamsburg it was off to Flatbush for the African street festival… amazing… sorry no pictures of this event… you had to be there.

leon Rainbow and Pose 2 get 3rd Rail

mrmaxxmoses — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:30:27 +0000

The 3rd Rail Jam is back bigger and stronger than ever for 2010 last year Will Kasso blew up the spot at Mountain Creek with his portrait of Big Poppa that he painted in conjunction with Demer and Leon Rainbow whom also designed the official snow board for the 3rd rail jam in 2009. This New Year 2010 Pose 2 aka Mr. Maxx Moses has been invited to join the tour and awarded the honor of designing the snow board for the 3rd Rail Jam complements of Launch snowboard company.
“These 3rd Rail Jams are Dope its like a winter time version of the BBOY BBQ”. Check out the calendar of events for 3rd rail for 2010 and join the fun…watch me this year I’ll be snowboarding instead of just busting my butt!!!

http://eastcoastsnowboarding.com/v3/?p=1146

POSE 2 billboard Public or Private ?

mrmaxxmoses — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:33:19 +0000

In october 2009, a group of international Graffiti Artist embarked upon a project in Tijuana Mexico titled Public Private. Artists, Chor Boogie, Shente, Benuzz Heal, Libre, Yescka, Vyal , Jofras and Pose 2. The project’s main purpose is to claim graffiti as a contemporary art practice, in a context of tolerance, and to revalue its origins, evolution and contributions.
The project consists of graffiti interventions on billboards by invited artists, which will be located in strategic sites within the city of Tijuana, such as: Zona Rio, San Ysidro-Tijuana Border and Colonia, Hipodromo.
The work dynamics will be as follows: each billboard will have a printed canvas photographic image by Jorge Sanchez “JOFRAS”, as support. The images will be selected by each artist from an image bank in flickr, then will be printed and placed on the billboards beforehand. Each artist has two billboards to work with and the graffiti interventions will remain on display for 45 days.
Below are images from the two billboards done by Pose 2 . The project second phase is the filming of a documental video on DVD, that will give a testimony of the creative activities of the event. It will contain interviews with artists, viewers and general public.

article: http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/events/private-public-art-urban-setting/

Graffiti at American university of Dubai the Albus Cavus Middle East Tour

admin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:10:31 +0000

Oct of 2008 The American University of Dubai invited Albus Cavus a New Jersey Based Artist Collective to do a workshop and collaborative mural with its art students. Once we arrived on campus I knew we where in for a treat. Faculty members Roberto and Mike were excited to have us and were giving us a tour of the campus along with a few very enthusiastic students who couldn’t wait to have us bless their campus with our style.

Peter Krisko headed up the workshop with a power point presentation, that enlightened faculty and students about the various projects albus Cavus’s has done throughout the United States, its ideals about public space, and how this interaction between artist and community enhances and beautifies our lives.

After a thorough tour of the campus we decided which wall we would work on but first it was time to get the students in sync with what we do, and introduce to them our distinct method on how we create. Customarily Chor Boogie and Myself (Pose Two) create from within, meaning we have no preconceived plan of what we are going to create before we create it. We trust, flow and integrate intuitively as painters, as artist and as human beings. We have come to a point of understanding the importance of the process: interacting and engaging with the moment at hand, seizing those opportunities and flowing with them…aliveness!

We had no doubts that this awesome group of students would be able to flow with us but most of these students never used spray paint, our number one tool! Aware of this fact we decided to first allow the students an opportunity to play, get free and express on some canvass boards. What was supposed to be a few moments of trial and practice turned into hours joy and pure expressionism. Although these students never touched a spray can before their individuality and collective spirit shone through and they were ready to collaborate with us.

This project offered Albus Cavus a great opportunity to work with photographers, painters, sculptures and enthusiast who a helped create a wonderful mural that captures the spirit of Dubai the energy of its youth and its vision to create a beautiful city with powerful art.

We are truly grateful to be granted this huge opportunity in such a new and diverse City. Experiences like these are life enriching and eye opening. Hopefully this exchange of creative energy will help raise the frequency in our hearts and minds to increasingly love, share and cultivate our beautiful future.