At first, he went by Dr. J — inspired by his basketball hero, Julius Erving (my Dad played high school ball against him). After receiving a Masters in Mixology, Andre Young became a Doctor.
Painting Process | Doctor DRE ala NWA
Tag: New York City
Free and Loving in Las Vegas, A Painting Adventure
Warhol Portrait Auctions for 38.4MM: Market Perspective For Collectors
New York, NY – May 12, 2011 — Last night, a four panel (40″X32″ collectively) self-portrait of Andy Warhol auctioned at Christie’s for $38.4 Million Dollars. This, of course, is an impressive sum for a piece of art. In fact, to put this in perspective, here is a Warholian chart outlining what you could get for this one painting (click image to enlarge):
Painting Process | Shady Will Rainbow Flag It
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (aka, Slim Shady, aka, Eminem) tried to kill himself. Surviving, he went on to place second at the 1997 Rap Olympics which lead to a demo request at the hands of Jimmy Iovine, CEO of Interscope Records. He shared it with DRE. A year later, The Source featured Eminem in its “Unsigned Hype” column.
Live Painting For Charity, Broadway Bares, Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas
When you find yourself painting alongside the finest Vegas dancers in Las Vegas, live, at Planet Hollywood… it becomes a high-note on an already melodic adventure. Ari‘s chance meeting at The Welcome to Las Vegas sign lead to this particular charitable evening — Broadway Bares.
Painting Process | The Luxor Las Vegas at Night
Painting Process | Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas
The Sahara hotel, slated to close forever next week, was the first location I was asked to leave. Anywhere. In the world.
Painting Process | The El Cortez Hotel, Fremont Street, Las Vegas
Nine days in Vegas was the case that they gave me. Actually, it’s the trip I booked online.
Painting Process | Welcome To Las Vegas Sign | UPDATED
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!
For years, this sign has been on my painting hit list. Finally, on an absurdly hot and windy pair of April Days in Vegas it went down, and it was weird.
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