#bartcooper

[supportblackart]

Bart Cooper @b_art1 👑 “Thousand lives ago We were young and we didn't know We were trading our crowns for our souls Made the sacrifice Headed back to the light But be careful don't drown in the gold I know it glows but it's cold” #supportblackart #bartcooper #laartist #laart #blackexcellence #crowned #blackart https://www.instagram.com/p/By37icah7JT/?igshid=1rxea8qriaxde

[teeshirttales]

HEROES: MY HEROES ACTUALLY HAVE REAL SUPER POWERS

When Liberian-born, American-raised multidimensional contemporary artist Bart Cooper showed a young man a picture of Harriet Tubman, she was unrecognizable to him by name. “I think that’s the Underground Railroad lady,” he replied, confirming that he knew very little of Harriet’s contributions to American society. Bart then showed the young man an image of the Superman emblem and his eyes lit up, “Of course I know who that is,” the young man exclaimed, “that’s Superman! The greatest superhero to ever live!”

This interaction with the young man became an enlightening observation for Bart as he reflected on the disparity between our recognition of popular culture’s fictitious heroes versus those who actually exist. Here it was, a young man who could recognize a comic book superhero character simply by his emblem, yet know next to nothing about one of our nation’s greatest heroes who shaped our time. The heroes Bart grew up believing in deserved just as much, or better yet more, recognition as their popular counterparts. They share similar stories and in turn similar powers in the face of opposition, but only one is real and deserves to always be remembered.

In “Heroes: My heroes actually have real superpowers,” Bart Cooper invites you to experience the first volume of what being a superhero looks like through the lens of popular culture, and what better way to do that than by paying homage to the most popular comic book characters and American history’s leading ladies of justice and change. With each work measuring 48” x 48” inches in length, Heroes brings us face-to-face with ten powerful women who stand united in their quest for a more free and equal world. Bart invites you to reflect on the shared characteristics and superpowers of these heroes, as he strategically intertwines the real with the fictitious characters of modern-day heroism through the contemporary use of mixed media. His selection for the first volume are in no doubt powerful women who incited change through bold acts of courage, grit, and grace and very easily match-up to Marvel and DC’s version of heroes with similar backstories of supernatural powers. “Their struggles, their trials and tribulations, their willingness to fight through showed strength and resilience. These people had powers and practiced them rigorously, and not only for themselves, but for others.” Each piece guides us deeper into the minds of these heroes, allowing us to experience their actual words and writings that serve as proof of their raw power and existence. He took these superhero’s powers and used them to move through his trauma, his struggles, his life, in hopes that others can do the same. Heroes was birthed with the intent to spark dialogue and trigger an internal examination of the superpowers we all have within.

BART COOPER

Barthelomew (Bart) Cooper is a Los Angeles based multidimensional contemporary artist born and raised in West Africa, Liberia.

[ranartone]

Give Thanks! Caricature/portrait series continues as i pay tribute to incredible artist #bartcooper. I landed on his page, discovered the powerful works from a recent showing HEROES/ MY HEROES ACTUALLY HAVE REAL SUPER POWERS. Every time I'm seeking visual pick me ups I gotta check in and you can too. Check em out @b_art1 . . #wireddifferently #artisttribute #sketchbookdaily #portraitdrawings #artworkdaily https://www.instagram.com/p/CAgPjRKHRwc/?igshid=1iv7b3yyi8ze5

[thebeautyinfluencer]

“The Sufis of all ages have been known for their beautiful personality. It does not mean that among them there have not been people with great powers, wonderful powers and wisdom. But beyond all that, what is most known of the Sufis is the human side of their nature: that tact which attuned them to wise and foolish, to poor and rich, to strong and weak -- to all. They met everyone on his own plane, they spoke to everyone in his own language. What did Jesus teach when he said to the fishermen, 'Come hither, I will make you fishers of men?' It did not mean, 'I will teach you ways by which you get the best of man.' It only meant: your tact, your sympathy will spread its arms before every soul who comes, as mother's arms are spread out for her little ones.” Passage: Bowl of Saki Artwork: @b_art1 #Bartcooper #blackart #blackartists #thebeautyinfluencer #myheroes #blackwomen #blessings #mystic #gratitude #goddessenergy #beauty #captainamerica #lightworker #lightworkersofinstagram #oprah #oprahwinfrey https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MRnxjBBcB/?igshid=vlghemso7ygx

[theteddyblaze]

Image at #carmigreene @carmigreene #actress🎬 👉 #bartcooper @maxwell_dickson #purpletie #strokeawareness #artexhibit during #emmysweekend #2017 @socialmixla 📸 Captured by #sirjonesworldwide @only1sirjones @imagesbysirjones #prphotos 👉 #socialmixla #film #tv #redcarpet #arrivals #weworking #mistermakesmoves #doingbigthings #dreamsintoreality #manifestdestiny #losangeles #dtla #hotelindigo #sirjonesselfie (at Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown)

[theteddyblaze]

Art of #muhammadali by #bartcooper @maxwell_dickson #purpletie #strokeawareness #artexhibit during #emmysweekend #2017 @socialmixla 📸 Captured by #sirjonesworldwide @sirjonesprmedia @sirjonesdigital #prphotos 👉 #socialmixla #film #tv #redcarpet #arrivals #weworking #mistermakesmoves #doingbigthings #dreamsintoreality #manifestdestiny #losangeles #dtla #hotelindigo (at Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown)

[theteddyblaze]

Art of #rhianna @badgalriri by #bartcooper @maxwell_dickson #purpletie #strokeawareness #artexhibit during #emmysweekend #2017 @socialmixla 📸 Captured by #sirjonesworldwide @sirjonesprmedia @sirjonesdigital #prphotos 👉 #socialmixla #film #tv #redcarpet #arrivals #weworking #mistermakesmoves #doingbigthings #dreamsintoreality #manifestdestiny #losangeles #dtla #hotelindigo (at Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown)

[theteddyblaze]

Art from #bartcooper @maxwell_dickson #purpletie #strokeawareness #artexhibit during #emmysweekend #2017 @socialmixla 📸 Captured by #sirjonesworldwide @sirjonesprmedia @sirjonesdigital #prphotos 👉 #socialmixla #film #tv #redcarpet #arrivals #weworking #mistermakesmoves #doingbigthings #dreamsintoreality #manifestdestiny #losangeles #dtla #hotelindigo (at Hotel Indigo Los Angeles Downtown)