"Insectus Dominus" 2011-12 oil painting 55x132"

Back to work. Time to finish this bad boy. Follow me week to week as this painting changes and evolves.

"Man•Hand•Free" 2012 oil painting 11x14"

These images and colors work well together. Not suppose to talk about or remember the past. Much less be angry about distortion and lies. That angry black man. Free US.

"Black Heart" 2012 oil painting 11x14"

Inspired by student artwork-colors, colors

"Captain America" 2012 oil painting 16x20"

"When Captain America throws his mighty shield-" Captain America 99

People, Places, and the Event 4/12, "42-44th"

1. passed health care reform  2. passed the stimulus  3. passed wall street reform  4. ended the war in Iraq  5. began draw down of war in Afghanistan  6. eliminated Osama bin laden  7. turned around U.S. auto industry  8. recapitalized banks  9. repealed "don't ask, don't tell"  10. toppled Moammar Gaddafi  11. told Mubarak to go  12. reversed Bush torture policies 13. improved America's image abroad  14. kicked banks out of federal student loan program, expanded pell grant spending  15. created race to the top  16. boosted fuel efficiency standards  17. coordinated international response to financial crisis  18. passed mini stimuli  19. began Asia "pivot"  20. increased support for veterans  21. tightened sanctions on Iran  22. created conditions to begin closing dirtiest power plants  23. passed credit card reforms  24. eliminated catch-22 in pay equality laws  25. protected two liberal seats on the U.S. supreme court  26. improved food safety system  27. achieved new START treaty  28. expanded national service  29. expanded wilderness and watershed protection  30. gave the FDA power to regulate tobacco  31. pushed federal agencies to be green leaders  32. passed fair sentencing act  33. trimmed and reoriented missile defense  34. began post-post-9/11 military build down  35. let space shuttle die and killed planned moon mission  36. invested heavily in renewable technology  37. crafting next-generation school tests  38. cracked down on bad for-profit colleges  39. improved school nutrition  40. expanded hate crimes protections  41. avoided scandal  42. brokered agreement for speedy compensation to victims of gulf oil spill.

People, Places, and the Event 4/12, "Paul Robeson"

As Paul Robeson walked to the stage, the audience rose to its feet with applause. It was their way of saying, "Welcome home, we love you." The year was 1963. Paul had recently returned to the United States after living in Europe for five years. These people had come to show how much they appreciated him.
Paul was a singer, actor, scholar, lawyer, humanitarian, and athlete. He spoke several languages. There weren't many things he couldn't do.
He graduated from Rutgers University with honors and was selected as an All-American football player. His acting career began in 1921 at the Harlem YMCA. A year later, his talent was recognized in the play Emperor Jones. In a few years, Paul was known around the world as a great singer and actor. His rich baritone voice brought joy to millions.
Because of his fame, Paul knew many people would listen to him. So he spoke out against the racism and injustice he saw in America and the world. Some people tried to silence him. In 1950, the United States Government took away his passport. He couldn't perform in other countries, and concert halls in America were closed to him. He was unable to earn a living doing what he loved most. But Paul still spoke out. When the government was forced to give back his passport in 1958, he went to England. He didn't return until 1963.
Despite the many attempts to discredit him, people around the world continued to love and respect Paul Robeson.
He will always be remembered as a person who made great sacrifices to help his fellow man.

People, Places, and the Event 4/12, "Archbishop Desmond Tutu"

Desmond Mpilo Tutu (born 7 October 1931) is a South African activist and retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid. He was the first black South African Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa and primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (now the Anglican Church of Southern Africa).
Tutu has been active in the defence of human rights and uses his high profile to campaign for the oppressed. He has campaigned to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, poverty, racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. Tutu received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism in 1986, the Pacem in Terris Award in 1987, the Sydney Peace Prize in 1999, the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Tutu has also compiled several books of his speeches and sayings.

People, Places, and the Event 4/12, "AD Afro"

Angela Davis (born January 25, 1944) is an American political activist, scholar, and author. Davis emerged as a nationally prominent activist in the 1960s, when she was associated with the Communist Party USA, the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Panther Party. Prisoner rights have been among her continuing interests; she is the founder of "Critical Resistance", an organization working to abolish the prison-industrial complex. She is a retired professor with the History of Consciousness Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz and is the former director of the university's Feminist Studies department. Her research interests are in feminism, African American studies, critical theory, Marxism, popular music and social consciousness, and the philosophy and history of punishment and prisons.
Her membership in the Communist Party led to Ronald Reagen's request in 1969 to have her barred from teaching at any university in the State of California. She was tried and acquitted of suspected involvement in the Soledad brothers' August 1970 abduction and murder of Judge Harold Haley in Marin County, California.
She was twice a candidate for Vice President on the Communist Party USA ticket during the 1980s.

People, Places, and the Event, April 15, 2012

"42-44th" & "Jam Master J"
42 accomplishments by the 44th President with Sherice, Skyla, and Shannon.
Jam Master Jay portrait next to them.
So far, a successful show. See it by April 29, 2012

People, Places, & The Event PRICE LIST

People, Places, and the Event

People, Places, and the Event
K. Jackson
April 3 to 29
Reception: Sunday, April 15, 2012, 2 to 4 p.m.

Freeport Memorial Library
144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520
Tel: (516) 379-3274

People, Places, and the Event

“Art has always been my social weapon. Therefore it’s got to be good art.” Words of Paul Robeson, every mans artist, athlete, and freedom fighter.
My vision is to confront. Regardless of what you think of the painting you are drawn into the portrayal of the event. Portraits are painted of those who have a special significance to me. It is that struggle with color, vibrant or subtle. Wall scrolls are the event, movie poster, story, comic book. My mind spray means to spit, tag and challenge the viewer with all thoughts. It is shapes that dominate or create tension. It is the message, music, show card.

"Ethnic Art" 1994 oil painting 42x24"

Stop the Violence!!!
Put down the guns & pick up the mic.
What is ethnic art anyway?

"Oranges" 2010 oil painting 11x14"

Fine Art available at starving artists prices. Available at www.one10th.net
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"Insectus Dominus" 2011-12 oil painting 55x132"

The body is coming together. Need to work on X's face.
Preparing for the solo show in April 2012- "People, Places, & the Event"