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Date posted:10-31-06
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The sounds of African Bombada fill the second floor room of Magic Johnson Theaters. As thought warped back into time, my eyes are greeted by graffiti art on books and sneakers. The bold colors stick out in different forms and each express something special. Doug E. Fresh dons one of the many posters alongside one of the most signifacant feature. An array of flyers all different and speaking a story of the past. Rap battles, parties, and fashion events are all promoted. The exhibition was embraced by many how absorbed the knowledge and culture of the exhibition. Although the museum showcased many aspects of hip hop such as old records, sneakers, and photos, the adored item of the exhibition seem to be the flyers. “Pretty good, it’s enjoyable. I like the flyers”, says Warren. The flyers captured the evolution of hip hop that gave viewers a look into that era. The exhibition does not have a permanent space, but arrangements are in the process of securing a place in Harlem for the Hip Hop Culture Center to exist. The center in Harlem would include art competitions, exhibits, demonstrations, and film screenings. In any case the center would serve as a great record of the history of hip hop and a major step in preserving that past. |
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The flyers take the viewer back to a time of gold hooped and plated jewelry. A time of converse and adida sneakers, kango hats, and fashion trends that were different with every individual. The supremacy of the south Bronx is seen with every aspect of hip hop’s creation. The Hip Hop Exhibition opened its doors to an era many can reflect back on and connect a vibrant past with current times.
So we started this to make that connection to preserving that culture.” While collecting the ideas of those viewing the exhibit, I attained a quote from a propionate figure in reference to the founding of the exhibit. Curtis Sherrod along with the Global Artists Coalition launched the Hip Hop Exhibition which ran from October 12th till October 17th. This week also marks the first annual hip hop week which was declared by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
On Saturday, the exhibition was flooded with converse sneakers. With the sneakers serving as a canvas, people of all ages crowed the exhibition to begin their works of art. Inspirations came from all areas including neighborhoods such as Harlem, the Bronx, hip hop, and muses coming from different aspects of life. “I feel good about creating”, says Keenen while producing is very own work of art. From 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm, sneakers were being produced in an array of colors of styles. In the end a winner had to be picked, and with the help of previous sneaker battle winners, a winner walked away with $500.