What do Russell Simmons, Shepard Fairey, and Jay-Z, have in common, besides being some of the most respected influential people in the world? They felt the need to come together to represent their art for the sake of this book. The objective of the project is to showcase the art behind the lyrics of hip-hop in juxtaposition of similar themes in contemporary art, to encourage readers to consider the meaning and value behind these works and themes at large. It celebrates the long-standing relationship between the visual arts and hip-hop music, and is the result of a collaboration between two...

Artemis: Her History and Rebirth
After 20 years of publishing Artemis, year 2000 marked more than the
end of the 20th century and the beginning of a new millennium. It also
marked the end of a respected and distinguished small press journal.
Artemis was one of the few publications in southwest Virginia to
provide an off campus literary and arts presence in our communities.
After fourteen years of retirement, 2013 began her journey back into
publication. Today, Artemis2014 has been reborn to celebrate and give
voice to artists and writers in the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond.


The...

What do Russell Simmons, Shepard Fairey, and Jay-Z, have in common, besides being some of the most respected influential people in the world? They felt the need to come together to represent their art for the sake of the book, "The Art Album." When you think of contemporary art, what comes to mind? Pablo Picasso? How about Kehinde Wiley and Eminem? What if the biggest names in music and visual art could come together to tell you firsthand what they meant in their most popular work in recent years, as you count down to who is the hottest right now? As an art student, how incredible would it be...