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[newmanology]

Black History Month Magazines #5: YSB

YSB was published from 1991-96 by BET. In the words of its editor, YSB was “the first national lifestyle magazine geared to the interests and concerns of African American teenagers and young adults.” YSB regularly featured hip hop artists like Salt ‘n’ Pepa, TLC, the Fugees, and L.L. Cool J on its covers, as well as R&B singers and film stars. The first creative director of YSB was Fo Wilson, followed by Lance Pettiford.

[poetryfoundation]

Installers working hard on The Chicago 77! The exhibition opens March 20 at Poetry Foundation, 61 West Superior Street, Chicago.

[newmanology]

Black History Month Magazines: YSB

YSB was published from 1991-96 by BET. In the words of its editor, YSB was "the first national lifestyle magazine geared to the interests and concerns of African American teenagers and young adults." YSB regularly featured hip hop artists like Salt 'n' Pepa, TLC, the Fugees, and L.L. Cool J on its covers, as well as R&B singers and film stars. The first creative director of YSB was Fo Wilson, followed by Lance Pettiford.

Thanks to Lance Pettiford for collecting and scanning these covers.

[blackcontemporaryart]

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Jezebel's ch(l)air, 2011

Reclaimed antique French parlor chair, upholstery, hair Installation view: Museum of Wisconsin Art,Uncommon Adornments Exhibition, 2011 Hair finds curious residence in some of the furniture forms that I adapt or make. This piece is from a solo show called Uncommon Adornments, that includes work that incorporates hair as both a material and conceptual means of adorning and dressing furniture and other objects. Jezebel’s ch(l)air,attempts to flirt with the viewer with attitude and sass. The seat is upholstered in shiny black vinyl with rabbit hair trim and is suspended from the ceiling so as to be encountered at eye level.