Seize the Day

Category: Art and Artists

Date: December 26, 2009

Website address: http://www.dayafterstore.com/blog/

Description: Let's get graphic about political collectibles, memorabilia, and African American product art. Or go ahead and make your own today. Carpe diem!

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Name: thedayafter

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Treat Her Like a First Lady

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:37:45 +0000

The incomparable African-American artist Thomas Blackshear is about to do it again. He is about to offer a Michelle Obama figurine to compliment his previous Barack Obama statuette. When I first saw mention of this product, I said to myself, “Self, what a novel concept! A companion piece ...

http://www.dayafterstore.com/blog/collectibles-memorabilia/treat-her-like-a-first-lady/

Free at Last…

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:00:57 +0000

Go, America! It’s your birthday! On this 4th of July, I don’t want to imply that there are critical issues facing our country. But let’s just say the President has a lot to deal with… The good news is, for those of us fortunate enough to have temporarily gained our independen...

http://www.dayafterstore.com/blog/symbolism/free-at-last/

Top 9 Artful Motown Album Covers

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:07:35 +0000

Forgive me, y’all, but I didn’t Remember The Time of year it was. June is Black Music Month. And what is more quintessentially “Black Music” than the offerings of the legendary Motown record label? Now I don’t mean to wax nostalgic. But, with apologies to the compac...

http://www.dayafterstore.com/blog/afro-american-art/top-9-motown-album-cover-art/

Afro-American Father’s Art, Creating for Everyone Today (A. F.A.C.E.T.) in the Community

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:38:39 +0000

When I blogged about motherhood in African American art, I mentioned two select negro artists (Sylvia Walker and Charles Bibbs) who valued maternity. In honor of Father’s Day, let’s, this time, spotlight one artist who really seems to get the notion of Pops… Cbabi Bayoc is a pr...

http://www.dayafterstore.com/blog/afro-american-art/afro-american-fathers-art-creating-for-everyone-today-a-f-a-c-e-t-in-the-community/

John F. Kennedy’s Golden Presidential Campaign

Fri, 21 May 2010 18:38:55 +0000

John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy, in the eyes of many people, was America’s golden boy president. He was certainly the youngest ever elected (but you already knew that). And since: his birthday is on May 29th; ’tis the season for primary elections across the country; and last ...

http://www.dayafterstore.com/blog/collectibles-memorabilia/john-f-kennedys-golden-presidential-campaign/