Barack - I Got Yo Back - No Frontin
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This Original Artwork in my depiction of Barack Obama, inspired and created during the Historic Presidential Campaign and Election of the 44th President of The United States of America.
The original work is currently for sale. At the present time, originals are not offered for sale through the Fine Art America secure checkout system. Please contact the artist directly to inquire about purchasing this original by clicking on the picture link below.
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About Melvin:
Melvin Robinson, Jr. ~ a Chicago native whose God-given creative talents were encouraged by both Parents, Family members and recognized by others at the early age of 5. He later graduated from the very talent-filled Glenville Senior High School in Cleveland, with specialized emphasis in Fine Art & Industrial Arts. He was voted Most Artistic Graduating Senior by his peers. During the summer he completed the coursework to receive Certificates in Graphic Design and Technical Illustrations at The NASA-Lewis Research Center. He then majored in Industrial Design at The Ohio State University, (O) while a Varsity Letterman as a member of the OSU-Varsity Track Team. After several years he combined his formal education, training, and prior job & entrepreneurial work experiences along with his natural talents leaving school early when a unique opportunity came when he negotiated business terms to fulfill his ambition to become a full-time Professional Graphic Artist.
The Artist commonly known as “Melle Mel”, is a widely exhibited, Award-winning, Multi-skilled Visual Artist with over 20+ years of direct Professional experience in Graphic Art & Design, widely known for his prolific array of Original Art Paintings, creative Graphic Art Logo Designs, Artistic Apparel/Screen Printed/Air-Brushed Merchandize lines, Artifact accessories, Digital Photography and innovative network of Marketing, Advertising & Promotional work. All of which were utilized in various Media Publications and as Set Props which received Nationwide exposure and appeal as Designs modeled in local TV & National Cable Commercials. When he served for over 5-years back in the mid-80's as the most highly sought after premier Graphic Design Artist & Advertising Graphics Specialist of the highly successful multi-million dollar Columbus-based Artistic Sportswear & Leisure Apparel 22-Retail Chain stores of the now 'infamous'~“Just Sweats, Inc.” (See the book 'Insured for Murder' or 'America's Most Wanted' most watched TV episodes for more on that infamous-real life-drama.)
'Melle Mel' moved on to become Co-owner of the Customized Cultural Designs of ORIGINAL ARTIFACTS~ Specialty Shop & Bookstore, Along with his business partner Keith B. Key. Both were former OSU Student-Athletes (Track-MR/Football-KBK) who while in College became close friends, (O) Fraternity Brothers and actively engaged in Leadership, Service, Social, Philanthropic, Activist & Cultural activities on campus and some local & National levels. These men later combined their talents, abilities, experiences & visions into a complimentary framework, which became Original Artifacts. Their campus area store had the unique pioneering effort & history making accomplishment of being the 1st-ever African-American owned-&-operated retail business battling its' way into Columbus' highly competitive OSU Campus/High St. Business Area. It's mission was to help fill the void of a Culturally-oriented business focusing on the Africentric needs & Culturally Diverse population at Ohio State and it's surrounding Urban communities. This store became one of the earliest creators & successful companies of Original Art/Logo Designed Sportswear, based on Original Art -&- 'Facts' creatively applied upon Africentric-inspired apparel, Hip-Hop/Urban clothing, accessories & authentic Cultural Artifacts. Thereby, offering original products, innovative ideas, unique services and introducing the OSU & local Columbus Urban market for the first-time various new merchandise and new regional/national trends with emphasis on positive Culturally diverse interaction & re-education. Their products spread throughout the Nation's College Campuses, Urban Cities, Pan-Hellenic Councils on paraphernalia at Fraternity/Sorority Regional & National Conventions, Expos, Festivals, Sports Classic Events and Hip-Hop Fashion Shows. Also worn in some of the popular Music Videos of Chubb Rock, Public Enemy, George Clinton & The P-Funk All-Stars' customized concert apparel, X-Clan ~BlackWatch Movement, R&B Recording Artists ~Jade, on Super Model ~Iman, also appearing in 'There are No Children Here' an ABC TV-Movie produced by Oprah Winfrey, to name a few.
'Melle Mel' went on to establish ORIGINAL FLAVOR® ~Design Studio/Art Gallery to further Artistically expand upon his skills and compliment the business concepts he had at Original Artifacts. While utilizing this time he expanded his abilities in the Designing, Print, Fabrication Production work of Residential-Commercial-Corporate Signage for a well-established Columbus-based Graphics & Sign Company. By 1995 'Melle Mel' was again highly sought after to further transition his Artistic career into the standardize procedures, rules & regulatory guidelines of Graphic work specifications required for County Government Graphics & Signage. With his Department Office/Workshop now located Downtown Columbus inside the Franklin County Courthouse Government Complex in Public Facilities Management. PFM received numerous local and national Awards for it's exceptional performance in the stewardship of County Facilities. Working under the auspices of the Franklin County Commissioners, Mel served as the only Franklin County Signs & Graphics Technician. Supervising all 28-County buildings, grounds & sites, single-handedly bringing his department's work area up to date, into more efficient production skills and turn around time equal to or better than most outside private sector Graphic businesses and bringing its undertakings to the new upgrade standards into the 2000/Millennium. Eventually moving to other work for a stint with the State of Ohio. All the while staying abreast and in-tune with Computer-based Graphic Design and as well as the Fine Art markets. After several more years he began to collaborate in conjunction with another former Chicago-based (Afrika West Bookstore) entrepreneur and friend, Kwodwo Ababio in formulating the NEW HARVEST URBAN ARTS CENTER (501-c3) in Columbus' newly revitalized Linden Business Area.
As a Painter he has currently forged into the progressively upscale markets by launching into the Fine Art arena of Residential/Corporate Commissioned Original Paintings and production of several Quality Signature Limited Editions Print Collections & Posters. Original Artwork to be sold directly from our Artists, Art Agents, Dealers & Sales Representatives from our Home Office /Gallery Collections or in Upscale Specialty Shops, Cafes, Coffee Shops, Art Galleries, Art Exhibits/Shows or Private & Public Art Auctions. Also the procurement of Unique Custom Home Furnishings, Cultural items & 'One-of-a-Find' Accessories. While collaborating and marketing other Artists, Designers, Craftspersons, Models, Actors, Playwrites, Authors, Poets & Musical Talents of the Arts (& Multi-Media Group) from within this ever-evolving facility of the New Harvest Urban Arts Center.
“Melle Mel” has professional Artist-Memberships in A.C.E. Gallery (Art for Community Expression), The Ohio Art League, The Nommo Society (First World Artists Collective) and a charter / membership with the Columbus Museum of Art ~ Society of African-American Art, on the Board of Directors of The Urban Cultural Arts Foundation @William H. Thomas Art Gallery ~ Inaugural African Village Arts Festival, Fresh AIR Gallery /Artist's Circle, spearheaded the Omega-Graphics/M.A.P. (Marketing-Advertising-Promotions) Committee, Art Judge for various Events & Art Centers, NAACP~ACT-SO Youth Artist Mentor (Award Winning Mentee), Summer Youth Job Leader @Neighborhood House, Inc. and countless committees and fraternal offices of Social Action, CommUnity Service events, Youth-Oriented and Cultural Activities ongoing to date.
'Melle Mel's' Original Artwork in his paintings reflect a highly personal, unique, yet versatile style of images created to depict the essence of a captured moment and Spirit in Time & Space. (Past, Present or Future) Some Art reflects a never ending action-packed image. Either of which enables the viewer to have a highly visual encounter & experience with the subject matter or peek into some of the incidents and influences that has formed parts of his personality in his various Artistic expression.
“Melle Mel's” Jazz-inspired & other popular themes of Commissioned Art & signed prints are in various Private Art Collections throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several countries in West & South Africa. Once while working in the window of the store front, Mel was seen by a Concert Promoter. This promoter and Band members commissioned and presented his Artwork as a 1988-Birthday gift to (the late) Jazz Legend, Miles Davis. During this literal 'once-in-a-lifetime' meeting, Mel took this opportunity to discuss with Mr. Davis that he was not only an avid young Jazz fan, but also what he had been slowing developing with Artwork in conjunction with Live Jazz Bands and Miles' current & past recorded music. During this discussion Mr. Davis impressed upon him how he though his work was unique, also that he had recently begun to dabbled in some spontaneous Art sketches and made painting of his own which help put him at peace, and to further inspire his own Musical creative energy flow in composing and arranging Musical works for himself and his band members. 'Miles' said how much he liked the originality of Mel's idea and the potential of this innovative 'Jazz-Art-Fusion' endeavor he had begun. 'Miles' advised and encouraged Mel to strive forward to continue to further develop his new innovative Artistic idea into a more genuine level of an Art form. Thereby, “Melle Mel” became the originator of a progressively innovative Original Art creation style genre he dubbed, “LaJazArt™”, (Live~Audience~Jazz~Art) which is Original Artwork-in-progress being rhythmically created Live simultaneously on stage in synch with a Live Jam Session or Jazz Concert performance.
This eventually led to 'Melle Mel' creating 'LaJazArt™' on stage with such great International Jazz Headliners as Ms. Mercedes Ellington (Grand-daughter of the late Jazz Legend 'Duke' Ellington) 'Symphony & Swing'~Music & Dance Troupe, The World Famous~Count Basie Orchestra and the Top-10 National Jazz Recording Artist & Saxophonist: 'The Saxtress' Ms. Pamela Williams (Heads Up Productions-Red Ink-Shanachie Record Labels) Including all the finest Top Local Jazz Bands, Vocalists and Musicians @ Salvi's/Jazz-Flight~106.3 FM-WCKX Weekly Live Radio Broadcasts & Jazz-&-Eggs, Gene Walker's Generations Band, (the now late) Hank Marr, Jim Rupp, Jim Mantz, Bobby Floyd Trio, Mary McClendon, Earl Love, Jeanette Williams (Brewer), Jimmi Hammonds, Tommy Moore, Pharez Whitted (Motown~MoJazz Label), Jazz Patrol, by Special Request with 30-East Jazz Band @ Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.~4th-District Convention Founder's Banquet, Moxie~featuring Mary Daniels, Urban Jazz Coalition (currently #11 on the Smooth-Jazz Chart), The Governor~featuring Dolly,Vicki, Candi & Darcell, The Ken Weaver Trio & Nex Level @ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.~Annual Jazz-Fusion, Michael T. Branner Conceptet @ Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.~Annual Evening of the Arts Auction, etc. Thereby, helping to bring both Art Lovers and Live Jazz Band admiring audiences together as they see, hear, meet face-to-face, touch, feel & simultaneously share the Live experience of these spontaneous improvisational 'Works-in-Progress' being created and expressed Live.
The Artist commonly known as “Melle Mel”, is a widely exhibited, Award-winning, Multi-skilled Visual Artist with over 20+ years of direct Professional experience in Graphic Art & Design, widely known for his prolific array of Original Art Paintings, creative Graphic Art Logo Designs, Artistic Apparel/Screen Printed/Air-Brushed Merchandize lines, Artifact accessories, Digital Photography and innovative network of Marketing, Advertising & Promotional work. All of which were utilized in various Media Publications and as Set Props which received Nationwide exposure and appeal as Designs modeled in local TV & National Cable Commercials. When he served for over 5-years back in the mid-80's as the most highly sought after premier Graphic Design Artist & Advertising Graphics Specialist of the highly successful multi-million dollar Columbus-based Artistic Sportswear & Leisure Apparel 22-Retail Chain stores of the now 'infamous'~“Just Sweats, Inc.” (See the book 'Insured for Murder' or 'America's Most Wanted' most watched TV episodes for more on that infamous-real life-drama.)
'Melle Mel' moved on to become Co-owner of the Customized Cultural Designs of ORIGINAL ARTIFACTS~ Specialty Shop & Bookstore, Along with his business partner Keith B. Key. Both were former OSU Student-Athletes (Track-MR/Football-KBK) who while in College became close friends, (O) Fraternity Brothers and actively engaged in Leadership, Service, Social, Philanthropic, Activist & Cultural activities on campus and some local & National levels. These men later combined their talents, abilities, experiences & visions into a complimentary framework, which became Original Artifacts. Their campus area store had the unique pioneering effort & history making accomplishment of being the 1st-ever African-American owned-&-operated retail business battling its' way into Columbus' highly competitive OSU Campus/High St. Business Area. It's mission was to help fill the void of a Culturally-oriented business focusing on the Africentric needs & Culturally Diverse population at Ohio State and it's surrounding Urban communities. This store became one of the earliest creators & successful companies of Original Art/Logo Designed Sportswear, based on Original Art -&- 'Facts' creatively applied upon Africentric-inspired apparel, Hip-Hop/Urban clothing, accessories & authentic Cultural Artifacts. Thereby, offering original products, innovative ideas, unique services and introducing the OSU & local Columbus Urban market for the first-time various new merchandise and new regional/national trends with emphasis on positive Culturally diverse interaction & re-education. Their products spread throughout the Nation's College Campuses, Urban Cities, Pan-Hellenic Councils on paraphernalia at Fraternity/Sorority Regional & National Conventions, Expos, Festivals, Sports Classic Events and Hip-Hop Fashion Shows. Also worn in some of the popular Music Videos of Chubb Rock, Public Enemy, George Clinton & The P-Funk All-Stars' customized concert apparel, X-Clan ~BlackWatch Movement, R&B Recording Artists ~Jade, on Super Model ~Iman, also appearing in 'There are No Children Here' an ABC TV-Movie produced by Oprah Winfrey, to name a few.
'Melle Mel' went on to establish ORIGINAL FLAVOR® ~Design Studio/Art Gallery to further Artistically expand upon his skills and compliment the business concepts he had at Original Artifacts. While utilizing this time he expanded his abilities in the Designing, Print, Fabrication Production work of Residential-Commercial-Corporate Signage for a well-established Columbus-based Graphics & Sign Company. By 1995 'Melle Mel' was again highly sought after to further transition his Artistic career into the standardize procedures, rules & regulatory guidelines of Graphic work specifications required for County Government Graphics & Signage. With his Department Office/Workshop now located Downtown Columbus inside the Franklin County Courthouse Government Complex in Public Facilities Management. PFM received numerous local and national Awards for it's exceptional performance in the stewardship of County Facilities. Working under the auspices of the Franklin County Commissioners, Mel served as the only Franklin County Signs & Graphics Technician. Supervising all 28-County buildings, grounds & sites, single-handedly bringing his department's work area up to date, into more efficient production skills and turn around time equal to or better than most outside private sector Graphic businesses and bringing its undertakings to the new upgrade standards into the 2000/Millennium. Eventually moving to other work for a stint with the State of Ohio. All the while staying abreast and in-tune with Computer-based Graphic Design and as well as the Fine Art markets. After several more years he began to collaborate in conjunction with another former Chicago-based (Afrika West Bookstore) entrepreneur and friend, Kwodwo Ababio in formulating the NEW HARVEST URBAN ARTS CENTER (501-c3) in Columbus' newly revitalized Linden Business Area.
As a Painter he has currently forged into the progressively upscale markets by launching into the Fine Art arena of Residential/Corporate Commissioned Original Paintings and production of several Quality Signature Limited Editions Print Collections & Posters. Original Artwork to be sold directly from our Artists, Art Agents, Dealers & Sales Representatives from our Home Office /Gallery Collections or in Upscale Specialty Shops, Cafes, Coffee Shops, Art Galleries, Art Exhibits/Shows or Private & Public Art Auctions. Also the procurement of Unique Custom Home Furnishings, Cultural items & 'One-of-a-Find' Accessories. While collaborating and marketing other Artists, Designers, Craftspersons, Models, Actors, Playwrites, Authors, Poets & Musical Talents of the Arts (& Multi-Media Group) from within this ever-evolving facility of the New Harvest Urban Arts Center.
“Melle Mel” has professional Artist-Memberships in A.C.E. Gallery (Art for Community Expression), The Ohio Art League, The Nommo Society (First World Artists Collective) and a charter / membership with the Columbus Museum of Art ~ Society of African-American Art, on the Board of Directors of The Urban Cultural Arts Foundation @William H. Thomas Art Gallery ~ Inaugural African Village Arts Festival, Fresh AIR Gallery /Artist's Circle, spearheaded the Omega-Graphics/M.A.P. (Marketing-Advertising-Promotions) Committee, Art Judge for various Events & Art Centers, NAACP~ACT-SO Youth Artist Mentor (Award Winning Mentee), Summer Youth Job Leader @Neighborhood House, Inc. and countless committees and fraternal offices of Social Action, CommUnity Service events, Youth-Oriented and Cultural Activities ongoing to date.
'Melle Mel's' Original Artwork in his paintings reflect a highly personal, unique, yet versatile style of images created to depict the essence of a captured moment and Spirit in Time & Space. (Past, Present or Future) Some Art reflects a never ending action-packed image. Either of which enables the viewer to have a highly visual encounter & experience with the subject matter or peek into some of the incidents and influences that has formed parts of his personality in his various Artistic expression.
“Melle Mel's” Jazz-inspired & other popular themes of Commissioned Art & signed prints are in various Private Art Collections throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and several countries in West & South Africa. Once while working in the window of the store front, Mel was seen by a Concert Promoter. This promoter and Band members commissioned and presented his Artwork as a 1988-Birthday gift to (the late) Jazz Legend, Miles Davis. During this literal 'once-in-a-lifetime' meeting, Mel took this opportunity to discuss with Mr. Davis that he was not only an avid young Jazz fan, but also what he had been slowing developing with Artwork in conjunction with Live Jazz Bands and Miles' current & past recorded music. During this discussion Mr. Davis impressed upon him how he though his work was unique, also that he had recently begun to dabbled in some spontaneous Art sketches and made painting of his own which help put him at peace, and to further inspire his own Musical creative energy flow in composing and arranging Musical works for himself and his band members. 'Miles' said how much he liked the originality of Mel's idea and the potential of this innovative 'Jazz-Art-Fusion' endeavor he had begun. 'Miles' advised and encouraged Mel to strive forward to continue to further develop his new innovative Artistic idea into a more genuine level of an Art form. Thereby, “Melle Mel” became the originator of a progressively innovative Original Art creation style genre he dubbed, “LaJazArt™”, (Live~Audience~Jazz~Art) which is Original Artwork-in-progress being rhythmically created Live simultaneously on stage in synch with a Live Jam Session or Jazz Concert performance.
This eventually led to 'Melle Mel' creating 'LaJazArt™' on stage with such great International Jazz Headliners as Ms. Mercedes Ellington (Grand-daughter of the late Jazz Legend 'Duke' Ellington) 'Symphony & Swing'~Music & Dance Troupe, The World Famous~Count Basie Orchestra and the Top-10 National Jazz Recording Artist & Saxophonist: 'The Saxtress' Ms. Pamela Williams (Heads Up Productions-Red Ink-Shanachie Record Labels) Including all the finest Top Local Jazz Bands, Vocalists and Musicians @ Salvi's/Jazz-Flight~106.3 FM-WCKX Weekly Live Radio Broadcasts & Jazz-&-Eggs, Gene Walker's Generations Band, (the now late) Hank Marr, Jim Rupp, Jim Mantz, Bobby Floyd Trio, Mary McClendon, Earl Love, Jeanette Williams (Brewer), Jimmi Hammonds, Tommy Moore, Pharez Whitted (Motown~MoJazz Label), Jazz Patrol, by Special Request with 30-East Jazz Band @ Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.~4th-District Convention Founder's Banquet, Moxie~featuring Mary Daniels, Urban Jazz Coalition (currently #11 on the Smooth-Jazz Chart), The Governor~featuring Dolly,Vicki, Candi & Darcell, The Ken Weaver Trio & Nex Level @ Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.~Annual Jazz-Fusion, Michael T. Branner Conceptet @ Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.~Annual Evening of the Arts Auction, etc. Thereby, helping to bring both Art Lovers and Live Jazz Band admiring audiences together as they see, hear, meet face-to-face, touch, feel & simultaneously share the Live experience of these spontaneous improvisational 'Works-in-Progress' being created and expressed Live.
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