"NOG Emerges" 2021 Copyright 2021 Turtel Onli

"NOG Emerges" 2021 Copyright 2021 Turtel Onli
Inspired by "NOG" being the Future-Primitif face of the blockbuster group exhibition at the change making, trend setting Museum of Contemporary Art, Summer / Fall 2021 called "Chicago Comics: 1960 Until Now", curated by Dan Nadel. . NOG was mural sized on the MCA's outer wall near the door to its Museum Store which featured NOG merchandise in the form of a Tote Bag, post cards, a ever-cool NOG Sketch Book, plus autographed copies of "Tales From The Rhyhthmic Zone", the Graphic Novel that includes expanded versions of the original NOG stories. So Rhythmistic! All artwork on this blog by Prof. Onli is Copyright 2023 Turtel Onli , and other dates. All Rights Protected & not to be remixed, rebooted or used commercially without a signed agreement with Prof. Onli.

Friday, October 9, 2020

 October has been declared "Black Fine Art Month"  That is spectacular and amazing.  Eventful to set up a month to celebrate and embrace the works of various Black Artists.  Amazing that it omits so many.  As shown when the powerful works and enduring legacy of B.A.G. members and more so the founder of The Black Arts Guild plus the creator of the growing Black Age of Comics, (which aided in setting the table for Marvel & Disney to produce its Black characters and creators), is over-looked. Totally!  


2020 is the 50th anniversary of the launch of B.A.G.  The Black Arts Guild was self sustaining and lasted until 1978.  It spawned careers and innovated genres.....yet is so seriously marginalized in so called Black Art Circles.

The designated mainstream Black Curators such as Naomi Beckwith of the Museum of Contemporary Art or the Los Angeles Art Expo based Hamza Walker....and even Theaster Gates who hosts an annual Black Artists Retreat....and many more...all seem to exclude the B.A.G. alumni and phenomenon.

Well!  Prof. Turtel Onli M.A.A.T. typically says, "When they exclude you they confirm your exclusiveness!"  Followed by, "How Black was all of this in 1970?"

Friday, October 2, 2020

 Oct. 2nd


This month is being declared the 2nd Annual Black Fine Art Month.  

Its theme centers around the works of Black Female Artists.  Plus its founders are pushing their taste as Queen-makers in the visual arts.  It tends to be another way to limit the positive recognition of Black People as a whole.  It denies the overarching connections of all Black genders in the visual arts and more.  But then the power brokers here are Black Women with a certain agenda.

From its founding through its amazing legacy B.A.G. , The Black Arts Guild, was founded with female and male members and equally supported and honored the incredible work of all genders.  Not one over the other. Nor looking to marginalize anyone's expressions or market potential. 

Little wonder why no members of B.A.G. were included in this annual celebration of Black Art.


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