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BRANDING / PROCESS:
Oil Cultures of the Middle East and Latin America (OCMELA)

Parts resemble oil derricks from different perspectives while type acts as representation of oil. Soviet era styles, and geopolitical references (passport) for collective of globally based researchers and academics.

Chosen mark and elements

Proposed concepts OCMELA

PROMO collaboration/skillshare with SOLHOT and Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown for Black Girl Genius Week

Krannert Center / Dance at Illinois and College of Fine + Applied Arts promo, 2013-2014

Ken Nordine: Word Jazz (2010)
Flibberty Jibb & What Time Is It
Spoken word poems transcribed into two accordion books. All punctuation was replaced with type style variations, the time sequences are visualized and the paper is semi transparent to preserve Ken Nordine’s unique voice.

9.5x8.5 folded, 105x8.5 unfolded. Printed on vellum architecture roll for slight transparency and seamless construction complimenting the narrative.

LOGO: production company, (Mass Ornament, Chicago) metal band (burn the ides, Madison WI), band logo/merch (Garland Greene, Madison WI) and self created roller skate meet-up fluid mark, (Groove is in the Park),

HOMOnym (Sticks and Stones)
fags, rocks, twine, digital image 2012

Peaking in the 17th and 18th centuries, "faggotry" was punishable by death in the British Empire and Colonial Americas where the pejorative term originated. Homosexuals could be burned at the stake, over ‘faggots’ or bundles of sticks. This, in reference to the bodies of homosexuals seen as nothing more than kindling or fire-starter. The piece lasted an estimated three hours before it was destroyed.