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PURVIS YOUNG (AMERICAN, 1943-2010) ATTRIBUTED, OUTSIDER ART PAINTING, mixed-media on panel, untitled, with pieces of applied carpet, signed "young" upper right corner.

Jeffrey Evans

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Purvis Young Untitled 'Constellation' c. 1980s

@ OAF 2024

[marciaweberart]

The Artistry of Purvis Young: Exploring A Life Filled with Artistic Passion

In the vibrant world of contemporary American folk art, few names shine as brightly as Purvis Young's. Born on February 4, 1943 in the heart of Miami's Overtown neighborhood, Young's life embodied resilience and creativity. His art, a breathtaking tapestry of colors, emotions, and societal commentary, continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

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al things considered — when i post my masterpiece #1204

first posted in facebook august 26, 2023

purvis young -- "liberty city" (no date)

"i want people to know that i wish there would be peace in the world, and i will paint the way i paint until there is, and then one day maybe i could just hang up my brush and not paint no more" … purvis young

"welcome to liberty city the busier you are, the less you see …" mark stewart

"i don't like the luxury i see of a lot of these church people while the world is getting worser. when i say is the world is getting worser, guys pushing buggies, street people not having jobs here in miami, drugs kill the young, and church people riding around in luxury cars" … purvis young

"welcome to liberty city it's drizzling one night in desperation a young man gets a gun" … mark stewart

"it was mostly white people interested. some people would say stuff, say i looked like gauguin, all different artists they say i looked like. a lot of black people seen them, but they didn't say much to me about it. some of them said i was mad, some cursed me out, some liked it, some of them admired me, some didn't. a friend of mine--he's passed away now--say to me: 'i look at your paintings but i don't see nothing. but every time i turn around you're in the newspaper" … purvis young

"my city 'tis of thee sweet city liberty of we i sing" … al janik

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Purvis Young, Angels and Their Horses, 1985, Paint on plywood, 4/29/22 #deyoungmuseum #artmuseum by Sharon Mollerus

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lascaux cave art, ~17,000 years ago

locked up their minds, purvis young, 1972

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5th CISCE Chess Tournament Held At Ramakrishna Mission School

62 Girls Compete In Under-14, Under-17, And Under-19 Categories Top performers to represent Jamshedpur zone at CISCE Regionals in Patna. JAMSHEDPUR – The 5th CISCE Chess Tournament 2024 for girls took place at Ramakrishna Mission English School, Bistupur. It had a total of 62 participants, divided into three age categories. "This tournament gives young chess talents a chance to show their…

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When you’re very small, running barefoot through damp grass on a summer evening, honeysuckle’s scent beckons like fireflies. It’s an alluring smell that, on the scale of things that will someday make you weep with longing, is somewhere between a magnolia blossom and your mother’s best perfume.

First, you pull off a creamy white or pale yellow flower. Then you hold it with the green base up. You carefully tug off the little green cap and draw out the single thread of the stamen. If you’re lucky and the fairies are with you, you’ll be rewarded with a drop of nectar, a small sip of sweetness, hanging on the end of the thread.

It’s a joy best savored by the young and patient, those with mouths so small and taste buds so fresh that the little drop seems as big and sweet as a Nik-L-Nip, those wax bottles of colored sugar syrup.

It’s like God loved Southern children so much, he draped the woods with a candy counter, free for the taking, proof that life will always be delicious and full of promise.

And then, inevitably, we grow up. As we get larger, tiny pleasures like honeysuckle blossoms don’t seem like such a big deal anymore. We get lives and yard work and mortgages, and we discover that not everything lovely is carefree.

• • •

The honeysuckle that festoons our woods is Japanese honeysuckle, and it’s an outsider here, an invader that pushed its way in, like kudzu and wisteria, those other vines that came from the outside and stayed to color the Southern landscape. Honeysuckle is not supposed to be here. It’s just another visitor that dropped by and liked it here too much to leave.

This rampant vine, first brought from its native Japan to U.S. shores on Long Island, New York in 1806, absolutely loves the Eastern climate. Propagating by berries spread by birds as well as running rhizomes, it proceeded to conquer just about all of the woodlands, roadsides, wetlands, and disturbed areas east of the Mississippi River. It invaded Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Missouri too.

Like most vines, Japanese honeysuckle is programmed to grow and spread and never stop. If it has nothing to climb, it creeps along the ground until it does. When it does, it twines around it until it reaches the top and then starts looking for something else to climb. It will readily reach the top of a 100-foot-tall tree. If it twines around a young tree, it can literally strangle it to death. As it travels from tree to tree in the woods, it forms impenetrable thickets.

There are some uses and benefits to honeysuckle though. Mainly regarded in traditional Chinese medicine, the Honeysuckle has long been used as a natural home remedy to treat inflammation, stomach upset, upper respiratory infections, fever and more.

•Learn more about the benefits of honeysuckle at: https://www.greenshieldorganic.com/honeysuckle-benefits-and-uses/

(by Kathleen Purvis)

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Film Thoughts

So in an effort to become more cultured and whatnot I figured I might as well get the streaming service for film nerds. Way too many essential films I haven't seen, so why not knock a bunch out? Here's what I watched in the last week.

The Graduate

It's rare for a romantic comedy (well, dramedy, but still, it's hilarious) to be aware that its male protagonist is a horrible person whose only virtue, if you can call it that, is an unrelenting persistence in getting what he wants. It's even rarer for those with incompatible romantic leads to be aware of exactly how miserable they're going to make each other once the honeymoon phase wears off. The Graduate is famous for its ending that makes it very clear exactly how badly its protagonists have torpedoed their lives. But I'd really like to highlight that delightfully horrible moment in the middle, when Dustin Hoffman's character drags Katharine Ross to the front row of a strip club and - for basically the only time in the film until the ending - feels something resembling the human emotion of regret as she is humiliated by the dancer and brought to tears. Anne Bancroft is a fantastic Mrs. Robinson, a woman whose initial affair with Hoffman and perpetually caustic attitude don't quite manage to hide how desperately depressed she really is. A+, should have seen it a lot sooner.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

I've seen Time Bandits, so I'm honestly not sure why I expected anything different. Terry Gilliam adapts a German novel about a tall-tale-telling nobleman (played by John Neville) who fought in the Russo-Turkish War of the 1730s. It's... well, with just a little effort you could easily make it a sequel to Time Bandits. The big differences are that the Baron's obligatory child companion is a girl this time (Sarah Polley) and that he only has one dwarf (Jack Purvis) in the party instead of six, with his other companions being a variety of dudes with extraordinary abilities. Like the Bandits, the Baron jumps from fantastic location to location, visiting a city under siege, Greek myths, and a distant ocean. Finding Robin Williams as the King of Space on the moon is a new touch at least. But sadly, where Bandits's strange ending is almost entirely based on how its plot unfolded bar Sean Connery's unexplained presence in the present, Baron doubles down on the inexplicable at the last minute and deliberately muddles its own finale. I'm not sure Gilliam really ever knew how to end stories. Everything else was quite fun though.

The Delta

An obscure indie film about a young man (Shayne Gray) in Tennessee who embraces his queer leanings and goes boating with a black Vietnamese immigrant (Thang Chan). It's the kind of indie film I often find myself bouncing off of, avoiding a clear dramatic arc in favor of atmosphere and subtle characterization, but on the whole I was drawn in. Chan was a particular delight, demonstrating the difficulties his character had as a queer immigrant of unusual heritage navigating the south in the 90s. It's obvious their relationship is going to fall apart, but I rooted for it anyway. I also enjoyed an earlier scene in the film in which Gray hooks up with a middle-aged man with fetishes that end the encounter prematurely, despite the man's begging as Gray prepares to leave. Sadly, this is another film with ending problems, escalating to a violent conflict that feels more like it was about shocking the audience that anything else. It's still worth watching for Chan's performance.

Inside Llewyn Davis

I really enjoy the Coen Brothers. Oscar Isaac plays the titular character, the Coens' take on real folk singer Dave van Ronk, a talented musician whose impulsiveness and pride consistently prevent him from ever finding real success. Davis remains a more sympathetic character than the company he keeps in part because of the grief of his former musical (and romantic?) partner's death and in part because he does consistently try to do right by his friends even as he makes poor decision after poor decision. Other strong performances in the film include Carey Mulligan, who is almost completely unlikable but dominates every scene she's in, and of course John Goodman who could play a decayed corpse and still be nominated for several awards. In this case he plays a complete asshole of a jazz musician with a heroin problem. It's a fun look at a fictitious variant of the New York folk music scene, but honestly "Coen Brothers" should have already told you whether or not you'd like it.

The Lady Vanishes

Since the Criterion Channel cycles their roster monthly and Hitchcock is being kicked off the streams at the end of this month, I figured I'd give him a bit of attention. The Lady Vanishes offers up a simple enough story: bride-to-be Iris Henderson (Margaret Lockwood) crosses paths with Miss Froy (May Whitty) on a train, but Miss Froy vanishes and Iris has to team up with Gilbert (Michael Redgrave) when no one will admit to having seen the woman, some for merely selfish reasons and others for far more sinister ones. It's a bit too "civilized Brits keeping their chins up amid wicked foreigners" for my liking, but the mystery is a good one and the suspense keeps up even as the characters unravel it. Apparently side characters Charters and Caldicott (who were kinda gay for each other, just saying) were so popular that the BBC just kept using them, which I... do not understand at all. A fun movie, but not Hitchcock's best.

Rear Window

Okay I've already seen this one, but it's been years so it was time to watch it again dammit. I don't know if Rear Window is Hitchcock's best, but it's my favorite. A film that's as much about film as it is about spying on your neighbors, Rear Window is a technical marvel. James Stewart and *checks notes* future princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly-

*checks notes again*

Nope, that's what it says. Hell of a career move.

-star in this thriller about a man who tragically broke his leg about five years before TV became popular and so had to turn to voyeurism to pass the time instead. When he's not spying on the hot dancer or the lonely over-30 woman who is about ready to kill herself from the loneliness, he solves crime! Seriously, just watch it, unless you don't like movies where the dog doesn't live. (Spoiler alert: the dog does not live and its owners are fucking distraught.)

The Cat from Outer Space

Imagine crossing E.T. with Hocus Pocus and adding some of the cast of M*A*S*H, then carefully distilling all of that quality entertainment, tossing it in the trash, and turning the dregs into film. I cannot even begin to fathom why the Criterion Channel has this movie. Its individual scenes are blandly predictable while its overall plot veers wildly from concept to concept (the military reacts to an extraterrestrial probe! the heroes need to gamble on sports and then at a pool hall to get gold! there's an air rescue scene!) in a mishmash of ideas that are each almost but not quite interesting. Since it does predate the kids films it so strongly resembles I won't ding it for having a scene where our alien cat levitates a bike for our hero to ride to safety, but I was so uninterested in this movie that I still kind of want to. Show this to your young kids, ideally when you don't have to be in the same room, but otherwise skip.

Rope

So this was a Hitchcock that I thought I hadn't seen but realized very shortly that I definitely had back in high school. Struggling against the limitations of the era, it's a Hays Code movie starring John Dall and Farley Granger as a murderous gay couple and it's shot to look like a single take despite the fact that they literally couldn't fit more than ten minutes of film into the cameras back then. The title refers both to the literal murder weapon and to the metaphorical noose tightening around the main characters' necks as they try to flaunt their criminal genius by throwing a dinner party with all of their victim's family and friends while he's stuffed into the table they're eating off of. Dall, the sociopathic dom of the relationship, is all too pleased with himself and confident they have everyone (including James Stewart) fooled, while Granger, the obedient sub, slowly cracks under the guilt. You should definitely watch this, especially if you somehow didn't notice how gay it was.

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James Forten (September 2, 1766 – March 4, 1842) was an African American abolitionist and wealthy businessman in Philadelphia. Born free in the city, he became a sailmaker after the Revolutionary War. He became the foreman and bought the sail loft when his boss retired. Based on the equipment he had developed, he established a highly profitable business. It was located on the busy waterfront of the Delaware River, in an area now called Penn’s Landing.

He used his wealth and social standing to work for civil rights for African Americans in both the city and nationwide. He opposed the colonization movements, particularly that of the American Colonization Society. He affirmed Americans’ claim to a stake in the US. He persuaded William Lloyd Garrison to adopt an anti-colonization position and helped fund his newspaper The Liberator, frequently publishing letters on public issues. He became vice-president of the biracial American Anti-Slavery Society and worked for the national abolition of slavery. His large family was devoted to these causes, and two daughters married the mixed-race Purvis brothers, who used their wealth as leaders for abolition.

When he returned to Philadelphia, he became apprenticed to sail-maker Robert Bridges, his father’s former employer, and a family friend. He learned quickly in the sail loft. This was where the large ship sails were cut and sewn. Before long, the young man was promoted to foreman.

At Bridges’ retirement in 1798, he bought the sail loft. By developing a tool to help maneuver the large sails, by 1810, he had built up one of the most successful sail lofts in Philadelphia. He created the conditions he worked for in society, employing both African American and white workers. Because of his business acumen, he became one of the wealthiest Philadelphians in the city. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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80's Fantasy month :Time Bandits

Welcome to 80's Fantasy month where I shall look at classics of 80's fantasy ,starting with a personal childhood favorite

A young boy named Kevin(Craig Warnock ) is whisked away by the Time Bandits (David Rappaport ,Kenny Baker,Jack Purvis ,Malcolm Dixon ,Mike Edmonds and Tiny Ross ) ,servents of the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson)who have decided to use a map to various holes in time to get stinking rich ,unfortunately they are being watched by Evil (David Warner )who wants to use the map to take over the universe

This is a film that feels diffrent watching as a kid then as adult .As a kid the creativity and imganitive visuals are what stood out to me ,but as an adult its the cynical humor . I love the tactile look of the world,you feel the grime and dirt ,and I adore the costume design from the Bandits whose costumes are made of bits and bobs from diffrent eras to Evil who has a biomechanical look fitting his obseeion with technology .CErtain visuals have stuck with me since I was a kid like the giant with a ship as a hat ,or the minotaur who I cant tell is just a guy wearing a dead bull head or is a legit minotaur .The cynical humor really stands out to me as an adult from the fact the great figures,mythical and historical tend to not be as great as youd expect them to be ,to God being less this wise beneovlent being and more a grumpy kind of distracted guy ,to the Bandits not really being heroes but just a bunch of guys trying to make a quick buck to the ending which didnt work for me as a kid but works now for me

The film is full of guest stars who do their small parts really well with IAn Holm as a height obsessed Napoleon, John Cleese as a faux friendly Robin Hood ,Michael Palin and Shelley Duvall as starcrossed lovers ,Peter Vaughn as an Ogre with a bad back,Katherine Helmond as his wife (Apparently it was her idea for her to be human while he is an ogre,and that makes it even funnier that they are just so lovey dovey ) ,legendary Shakesperian actor Ralph Richardson appears as the Supreme Being ,and even Sean Connery appears perfectly cast as Kevins pseudo father figure Aggamenon (If I have a complaint with the film I do wish they were able to do the finale as originally intended with him coming to aid Kevin in the final battle but cest la vie )

David Warner is scene stealing as Evil.Warner is perfectly cast being both sinister but really funny as he discusses how understanding digital watches ,Car telephones and VCR's will help rule the universe .He balances the comedy well while still being a classic fantasy bad guy .I love the final battle where he is just easilly taking down every attack thrown at him

Kevin is a solid lead,a kid interested in history who is the voice of reason among chaos.The Bandits themselves are great,all 6 actors are wonderful,though I think the standouts have to be David Rappaport as the egotistical Randall ,Jack Purvis as the tough Wally and Kenny Bakker as the friendkly Fidget

Overall this is a funny and wonderfully creative movie and if you havent seen it give it a watch

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[pwlanier]

Purvis Young

(American, 1943-2010)

Untitled (Street Scene) and Untitled (Cityscape) (a pair of works)

paint on found wood

each: signed Young (upper right)

Hindman

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Purvis Young, Horses, 1991

[hyperallergic]

One can readily place Nellie Mae Rowe (1900–1982) within the venerable (albeit often institutionally neglected) tradition of self-taught American Black artists alongside Bill Traylor, Purvis Young, Minnie Evans, and Gertrude Morgan, and many others. But while Rowe’s aesthetic vernacular shares themes with the aforementioned artists — ranging from spirituality to mythic anthropomorphic elements — her work is utterly singular, distinguished by a playful, dreamlike idiom.

The Brooklyn Museum’s aptly titled exhibition Really Free: The Radical Art of Nellie Mae Rowe brims with examples of the artist’s imaginative allegorical art.

Read Ekin Erkan’s review.

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“Weather Delays Search For Lost Lighthouse Men,” Winnipeg Tribune. October 29, 1930. Page 3. ---- Plane Makes Three Unsuccessful Starts for East Shore of Lake Winnipeg --- Turned back three times by heavy snowfall which now blankets Lake Winnipeg. Flight-Lieutenant K. M. Guthrie, officer commanding Royal Canadian Air Force station at Lac du Bennet, postponed his fight this morning into the north in search of Ingolfur Thodarson, light-house keeper at Big George's Island, and Franklin Johnson, his young companion. The airman plans to hop-off on the search. Thursday. weather permitting.

Guthrie's objective In his huge Vickers Vancouver flying boat was Poplar river, on the east shore of the lake, and 200 miles north of Lac du Bennet. A theory has been advanced by Thordarson's relatives in Gimli that both he and young Frankin rowed from Big George's Island to Poplar river.

Checking Up on Theory Capt. J. Skaption, supervisor of fisheries at Selkirk requested Guthrie on Tuesday to fly to Poplar River to ascertain whether the theory of Thordarson's relatives is correct.

He will make further attempts at the flight today, a phone message from Lac du Bonnet stated. unless flying conditions become more difficult.’

If the stop at Foplar River proves unavailing, he will by into the upper reaches the lake, refueling at Berens River. The flight will total 900 miles. He will be accompanied by Pilot-Sergeant George Elliott and crew. Tug Making Headway Meanwhile the gasoline tug “The Question Mark" in charge of Wiliam and Rey Purvis, in proceeding up the lake, having left Selkirk Tuesday morning.

Its objective is to find the open boat in which Thordarson and Johnson are thought to have been buffeted, from Big George's Island to the shoals on the eastern shore of the lake.

“The Question Mark" will attempt to reach Big George's Island where the lighthouse will be closed up for the winter.

Lighthouse Keeper Lost INGOLFUR THORDARSON Lighthouse keeper at Big George's Island on Lake Winnipeg, has been missing with his companion, young Franklin Johnson of Gimli, since Oct. 17. The search is continuing by water and air for the missing men who are thought to have perished in an open beat during a terriffic storm on the lake.