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Eric's Perspective | Episode #42 feat. Kadir Nelson
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In this episode, Eric sits down with talented and celebrated artist, illustrator and author… Kadir Nelson! They discuss how he first discovered his artistic inclination and how it had been fostered from an early age; having been mentored by artist and art teacher Michael Morris; his uncle. His educational journey in art — having received a scholarship to study art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and upon graduating with highest honors, how he was summoned by DreamWorks Pictures to create conceptual artwork for Steven Spielberg’s Oscar® nominated feature, “Amistad” and the animated feature “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”. They explore his artistic style and how it evolved through the years. From creating paintings and portraits, to illustration and sculpture! His distinct style of urban realism and how it’s reminiscent of turn of the century American painters and historical subjects, often telling a story with his art and emphasizing the heroic. They discuss Nelson’s process — what moves him and where he draws inspiration from. How he’s displayed his works at notable exhibitions and in the permanent collections of several esteemed institutions… including the United States House of Representatives, The National Baseball Hall of Fame, the World Trade Center, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and most recently, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. They delve into exciting stories about how Nelson was commissioned by a host of distinguished clients including music legend John McClain; creating works in honor of Marvin Gaye... painting the cover artwork for Michael Jackson’s posthumously released album, “Michael” and recording artist Drake’s multi-platinum selling album, “Nothing Was the Same”. His experience of creating cover artwork for the New Yorker magazine; that pay tribute to historical and contemporary American figures in New York City and abroad. How Nelson has authored and illustrated several award-winning New York Times Best Selling picture books including, “WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball” and the great honor he had of becoming the recipient of the prestigious Caldecott Medal for illustration..!
Artwork on display: George Evans, “Flair”, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 29.75 inches and Charles Sebree, “Untitled”, c. 1950, mixed media on textured paper, 9 x 5.75 inches.
For more, visit ericsperspective.com
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Tune in to the full episode!
Eric's Perspective | Episode #42 feat. Kadir Nelson
For more, visit ericsperspective.com
LISTEN ON:
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2B6wB3U
Spotify: spoti.fi/3j6QRmW
Audible: adbl.co/313SgGp
iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/2KtYGXv
Luminary: bit.ly/3Lw9aBw
Pandora: pdora.co/38pFWAm
Connect with us:
Facebook: bit.ly/3jq5fXP
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TikTok: bit.ly/4cv8zfg
In this episode, Eric sits down with talented and celebrated artist, illustrator and author… Kadir Nelson! They discuss how he first discovered his artistic inclination and how it had been fostered from an early age; having been mentored by artist and art teacher Michael Morris; his uncle. His educational journey in art — having received a scholarship to study art at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and upon graduating with highest honors, how he was summoned by DreamWorks Pictures to create conceptual artwork for Steven Spielberg’s Oscar® nominated feature, “Amistad” and the animated feature “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron”. They explore his artistic style and how it evolved through the years. From creating paintings and portraits, to illustration and sculpture! His distinct style of urban realism and how it’s reminiscent of turn of the century American painters and historical subjects, often telling a story with his art and emphasizing the heroic. They discuss Nelson’s process — what moves him and where he draws inspiration from. How he’s displayed his works at notable exhibitions and in the permanent collections of several esteemed institutions… including the United States House of Representatives, The National Baseball Hall of Fame, the World Trade Center, the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the National Museum of African American History and Culture and most recently, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. They delve into exciting stories about how Nelson was commissioned by a host of distinguished clients including music legend John McClain; creating works in honor of Marvin Gaye... painting the cover artwork for Michael Jackson’s posthumously released album, “Michael” and recording artist Drake’s multi-platinum selling album, “Nothing Was the Same”. His experience of creating cover artwork for the New Yorker magazine; that pay tribute to historical and contemporary American figures in New York City and abroad. How Nelson has authored and illustrated several award-winning New York Times Best Selling picture books including, “WE ARE THE SHIP: The Story of Negro League Baseball” and the great honor he had of becoming the recipient of the prestigious Caldecott Medal for illustration..!
Artwork on display: George Evans, “Flair”, 1992, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 29.75 inches and Charles Sebree, “Untitled”, c. 1950, mixed media on textured paper, 9 x 5.75 inches.
For more, visit ericsperspective.com
#ERICSPERSPECTIVE #AFRICANAMERICAN #ART
