atlast.world

Pieces from the 'This is Just a Test' collection by @atlastARTWORLD are on the front page! 'This is Just a Test' is the launch of atlast.world, an evolving collection of conceptual, physical, and digital art feat artists, showcasing globally with ties to Atlanta, USA. Thread 🧵

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‘LIT’ by @fptheshit The “Lit” series weaves together two concepts–Dr. Fahamu Pecou’s Trapademia™ theory and notions of light-based performance found in contemporary African diasporic practice-that reframe contemporary Black culture. Pecou’s Trapademia™, more broadly defines the phenomenon now known as “trap.” Thanks to the popularity of trap music – a sub-genre of hip-hop music emerging from southern states – trapping has become synonymous with drug dealing and drug usage. Atlanta’s Trap Museum enshrines aspects of trap/drug culture and is a wildly popular destination for rap fans and social media junkies. However, the drug economy, so often referenced in trap music, is but one small aspect of the broader functions of what he calls ‘trap ideology’. Trapademia™ considers trap as a technology where various social, cultural, racial, sexual, economic, and political oppressions become remedied through innovative and inventive social practices. Trapping refers to the collaborative survival strategies and coping mechanisms that develop when people are denied full access to resources. By advancing pioneering principles and often unremarked genius that emerges within marginalized communities, Trapademia™ elevates the liminal spaces of cultural knowledge and understanding, spaces often overlooked or misinterpreted by the mainstream. In this series “LIT,” performs as a triple entendre referring to the trap-euphemism “lit” meaning aroused or excited as well as an abbreviation for literature. “LIT” juxtaposes trap bodies with critically acclaimed literary works by Black scholars and writers including Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, and Frantz Fanon. The works challenge us to not judge a book by its cover. This noble liberty is rarely given to Black men who are often prejudged based on their appearance and the social circumstances of communities in which they reside. As a result, we fail to see the genius in their potential or even in their creative expression. “LIT” urges us to look upon these trap bodies with new eyes and encourages a surprising dialogue. “LIT” also refers to light or illumination. In Shine: The Visual Economy of Light in African Diasporic Practices, art historian Krista Thompson argues that in the 19th and early 20th century, print media produced by Black intellectuals and political leaders helped to shape the way the African diaspora both saw and thought of itself. She goes on to explain that visual technologies such as cell phone cameras, video lighting, and other bright and reflective surfaces offer new and distinct performances of Blackness articulated through visual mediums. The manipulation of light allows subjects to subvert the white gaze by manipulating one’s own visibility. In this way, Black people dictate not only what gets seen, but also when that seeing might occur. As detailed in Thompson’s text, Pecou plays with light and refraction, remaking his subjects visible and valuable – a counter-narrative to the mainstream, which often presents these bodies as flawed or troubled. Pecou’s paintings utilize flat, bold, near-neon color fields. Track pants and sagging jeans hang low on the figure’s waist, carefully color-coordinated with the background palette. All of these elements contrast sharply with the figure’s dark brown skin, rendered shiny and reflective creating an arresting display of tones and textures. “Trapademia II: LIT” enhances the inherent brilliance of Black masculinity. Rather than re-articulating Black male bodies to conventional standards of beauty and acceptance, Pecou presents these bodies as they are and invite the audience to look upon them with new eyes. 20 editions 19 available to collect for 115,94 XTZ (around 0.05740 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs…

‘The Study’ by @fptheshit Dr. Fahamu Pecou is an interdisciplinary artist, scholar and the founder of the African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta whose works combine observations on hip-hop, fine art, and popular culture to address concerns around contemporary representations of Black men. Through paintings, performance art, and academic work, Dr. Pecou confronts the performance of Black masculinity and Black identity, challenging and expanding the reading, performance, and expressions of Blackness. The Study is a futuristic, site-specific installation that encourages focus, relaxation, and healing. This artwork purchase includes the hi-resolution video file of The Study with audio housed within a custom, teak wood case. This artwork purchase also includes an artist selected tour of Atlanta, US including two nights at The Reverb Hotel, dinner at Palo Santo and “Soul Food” by Goodie Mob. Centered on original artworks by Dr. Fahamu Pecou, the study uses LED light and technology to create an intimate meditative space where viewers experience a visual and auditory journey. Paintings from Dr. Pecou’s acclaimed “Lit” collection come to life in a 360 environment activated by different colors and wavelengths of light which stimulate focus and healing. This “reading room” utilizes LED light therapy to induce a calming effect as colors cycle through, washing over the sitter accompanied by readings from texts referenced in Pecou’s paintings. 1/1 Available to collect for 5 797,10 XTZ (around 2.85560 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs…

‘Sun Ra’ by @MICHIMEKO This artwork purchase includes an artist-selected tour of Atlanta, US including two nights at The Omni Hotel at CNN Center, dinner at Fishmonger and music of Curtis Harding 1/1 Available to collect for 2318,84 XTZ (around 1.14301 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs…

‘George Clinton’ by @MICHIMEKO From the 'Black Deceiver Flies' series 20 editions 18 available to collect for 115,94 XTZ (around 0.05743 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs… nitter.cf/jesse_altman/status/16…

‘Lumous’ This body of work, Future Ancient utilizes the visual language from religions across the diaspora to project modern ideologies into the realm of divinity. Swavoni’s atlast.world collection explores buyer collaboration by allowing purchase and ownership of custom 3-d, sculptural files for printing. A modular system of star shaped vessels. These vessels are meant to be replicated and joined to make lattice-like installations. There are infinite possibilities for utility and meaning as the files exchange hands and iterations manifest. The collector can use their own resources or collaborate with the artist to produce the prints. 20 editions Available to collect for 115,94 XTZ (around 0.05746 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs…

‘Donna’ This body of work, Future Ancient utilizes the visual language from religions across the diaspora to project modern ideologies into the realm of divinity. Swavoni’s atlast.world collection explores buyer collaboration by allowing purchase and ownership of custom 3-d, sculptural files for printing and augmentation. A one-of-a-kind artwork, an abstracted vessel that mimics Virgin Mary iconography. This artwork purchase allows the user complete sovereignty over how they experience the work IRL. Purchase includes a 3-d file, allowing a collector the option to make their own unique iteration through 3D manufacturing techniques. This artwork purchase includes the 3-d print file of The Donna housed within a custom, 3-d printed case and digital frame. This artwork purchase also includes an artist selected tour of Atlanta, US including two nights at The Thompson Buckhead, dinner at Del Bar and music of Stefan Ringer 1/1 Available to collect for 3 478,26 XTZ (around 1.71529 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs…

‘Orchid Dream 1’ by @bojanaginn The exploration of potential for wellness in a digital space. Orchid’s Dream is an AI-generated body of work, created by the principles of parametric biology and biomimicry, as well as psychology of color and shape. Nature inspired and science informed, imaginary environments aim to convey rejuvenation, comfort, enthusiasm, softness, joy, and wonder. Fun fact: Did you know that feelings of awe trigger our brain to release oxytocin, a love and feel-good hormone? 20 editions 19 available to collect for 115,94 XTZ (around 0.05747 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs…

‘SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS: Inhale/Exhale’ by @bojanaginn Medical doctor, new media artist, and sculptor, Bojana Ginn explores the potential for wellness in a digital space. This ten second snippet of breath in GIF form is taken from the most recent iteration of the immersive therapeutic video installation SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS. The work harnesses medical research on beneficial frequencies of white light, breath rhythms, and meditative sound, as well as traditional psychology of color and shape. Nerd fact: Wavelengths of white light most beneficial for phototherapy are 670 nm and 830 nm. Collector will receive the hi-resolution animated video, SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS Inhale / Exhale housed within a custom, acrylic and lamb’s wool case. Video can be used for private meditation, art display, or large immersive events. This artwork purchase also includes an artist selected tour of Atlanta including two nights at The Wylie Hotel , dinner at Rumi's Kitchen and “Tributary” by Julian Lange 1/1 Available to collect for 4 637,68 XTZ (around 2.28791 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs…

‘Spore Majesty’ by @ghostrystore 20 editions Available to collect for 115.94 XTZ (around 0.05747 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs… nitter.cf/jesse_altman/status/16…

‘Molting’ by @ghostrystore 1/1 Available to collect for 5 797 XTZ (around 2.85965 ETH) 🔗objkt.com/asset/KT1AdAvuxLWs…