Dante

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The Fine Art of Dante Yarbrough

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Tokesplace.com is delighted to present Dante Yarbrough’s Cone Series. Visitors will see and feel the high creativity of this emerging artist. His images are figurative and highly abstract, in image and narrative. They are highly textured and richly colored.

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According to Dante, the series “addresses the power of presence beyond self-awareness. The cone is a metaphor for the human figure in society, who is defined by propaganda, reality and a tragic swing between the existing social climate and constant moral change. The pieces are merely sketches in search of a global and more obscure visual. My intention is to reach beyond the two-dimensional plane to achieve an intellectual balance between what is cautionary versus what is cliché.”

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The Cone Series comprises physical and design elements that Dante uses to acquire and then maintain a viewers’ intellectual and emotional interest through a compelling abstract presentation of strong visual narratives.

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The traffic cone signifies avoidance. In this series it is a metaphor for society’s blatant disregard of the black man’s existence or as a feared stereotypes. Downtrodden, irate, uneducated, worthless, distinct and oblivious.  Echoes of Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man . (Right click on all the highlighted links in this show and select open hyperlink to go the site.) . Detour

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Now homeless but once a “Five Time Golden Glove Champion.” I walked five miles in his shoes. 5 Time

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Deviance does have an address and it is never equated with opportunity. So, the idea of being privileged lacks merit, due to the actions perpetrated by the “Haves.” Educated or not, the end result objectifies us as a people. Window

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Women have become aggressive with a masculine orientation. Her self-respect has been lost and her naturalness has been distorted. We Want Our Equality

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On the Accountability road, I missed my exit. This cannot be blamed on negative stereotypes. The guilt belongs to my first role model, whoever he may be. My compass is faulty. Who do I look to for direction? Don’t count me out. Fading

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How do I fight a system that has betrayed me, a people that has disowned me and a world that has denied my existence? I live to fight another day. I am corroded by the daily grind, but “I don’t feel no ways tired...” @ Wits End

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You stack the odds against me. I have been colored, negro, black and African American but always absent from society’s consciousness. None of this, however, denies my humanity. Who Am I

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Sitting at my father’s feet as he reminisces about the good ol’ days, I take note of his instructions and guidance. His stories are riddled with genuineness, humor, and slight fabrication. He is my moral compass. The Breakdown

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Somebody “preyed” for me, had me on their mind, and took the time to “prey” for me.... Shoulders back, head straight and walking tall, my swagger is undeniable and my stance is regal. The hunter is in the bushes with shotgun in hand, quietly calculating my demise. (Message adapted from Somebody Prayed for Me, Negro spiritual) Somebody Preyed for Me

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Dante’s education experience, awards, shows and collections in which his works appear are disclosed at http://www .nychouseofart.com/catalog/originals/Dante_Yarbrough/Feel_Me.html and http://www.czartist.com/bio.html. Note: Right click on all the high lighted links herein and select open hyperlink to go the site.) Right click on all the high lighted links herein and select open hyperlink to go the site. More images establishing Dante’s creativity are on view at http://www.czartist.com/gallery.html; http://www.aviscafineart.com/Gallery_Artists/Dante_Yarbrough/Works_by_Dante_Yarbrougthy_dante_yarbrough.htm and http://www.nychouseofart.com/IP.php?artistID=44&originals=true. Tokesplace.com recommends visitor check these sites out and to keep their antennas up for other fine art by Dante Yarbrough.   Hope y’all enjoyed this artist. I always do.