While titles, names, monikers, etc. are used by humans to attain an understanding; a comfort, a grasping of a person, place, or thing, they are not necessary. While there will always be those who categorize and pigeonhole, doing this tends to auto-generate feelings and preconceptions. I was going to do a traditional interview here but felt it “less-than” what happens to be “just is” with Jabari. Included here are his art & thoughts. Poetic and not. -Keith Matter
For those who need categorization:
Jabari is:
Young
An artist
Growing in popularity
Black
How’s that? 🙂
…stopping and taking a picture in front of the lights was all inspiring but I didn’t realize that the lights were guiding me to my next step in life down the road.
Yeshua has a database of those who worship him. Ogun has his own database and so does the Buddha. I believe that humans have the bandwidth to create pocket dimensions with our praise. In turn being able to tap into realms respectfully if you know what you’re doing. This is not always the safest thing to do. Just because people worship these deities and energies does not mean that the people tapping into these spaces are inherently good and you could come out with something that you don’t want. But in some cases moving righteously you are granted the most beneficial wisdom one could ever imagine.
…knowing this feeling of letting go completely was nothing short of frightening ecstasy.
…ways you as the artist can show many different forms of power and movement with just a simple line.
…anime has been a major influence. crazy power ups,character design,storyline or dynamic poses anime is a very influential source material.
“in the midst of rain
in the midst of lies
in the midst of dishonor
emotional regulation is ultimate
my soul full of the Leos rising sun
my hands and feet dipped in the easing grace
of the libra moon”
Often times my peers will Mistake my silence for me not caring but that could not be further from the truth. For my silence is me showing how much I do care by allowing time to bring me understanding.
…listening,watching, and observing all of the people that I encounter.
“I died in a field yet I kept living.
I inhaled hell and continued breathing.
I passed through the veil with acceptance of the highest degree.
The Lord ignited my body as I fell to my knees.
I closed my eyes to sleep yet my mind continued walking.
March to the lake it called.
In these waters bathing
it’s not only free but freeing.”
Traumatic events are more than whirlpools that pull us down into the depths, they”re also waves waiting to be surfed. Falling is an inevitable but practice on falling forward not back.
Coming back to your center as a more developed seed is the best thing Artist and creators alike can do for the community. The magnetic fields we are building around these bodies with every decision good or bad is how we can determine our own trajectories.
When I listen to music it takes me into the realm of Emotion using the sounds to get the desired effect on the painting is one of the easiest ways of conveying feelings in a work of art.
What I found through trials and tribulations is that practicing abstinence even if just for 30 days can give you insight and somewhat of a clear vision of your full potential. Recognizing that you are the strength that you need as an isolated creative.
Only you know where you would be hiding within yourself and it is up to you to go inside and make peace with who you’ve become, who you were, and who you will be.
