Art Research Center and Kansas City Wall Art |
Constructivist Wall Graphics |
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Big Dudes, Music City, Kansas City, Missouri
Thank you for posting this picture of Michael; When I saw it, my jaw dropped (Merl F. Brown). Most people will never understand what he meant to me, even to this very day. I also remember more paint spots on the ground than that blue one. |
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Big Dude's Music City at 38th and Grand. Collaborative effort of Essex Garner, Ralph Feik and Thomas M. Stephens 1984. Constructivist design.
Concepts
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Burt Frederick's
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City-in-Motion & African Dance Troop
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West Wall
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Constructivist design, collaborative effort of members of ARC. One block West of 17th Street and Jefferson Street. Completed 1983. Center Photo (left side Director ARC Thomas Stephens; middle Artist Ralph Feik). Collaborative effort of Essex Garner, Ralph Feik and Thomas M. East Wall
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Michael and Essex
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The
American Institute of Architects and Art Research Center February 5th
through March 23rd, 1993. An Exhibit of Public Art; the last show of Art
Research Center (an ARC 25 Year Retrospective) presented a special event
with music by Ron Roberts and John Baird. Exhibition of more than 150
works. AIA Kansas City. 104 West 9th Street, Kansas City.
Missouri.
Concept Painting by me displayed during the ARC Twenty-Five Year Retrospect Exhibit 1993 (Left); my mother. |
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Building at 14th and Walnut Street. Collaborative effort of Essex
Garner, and Thomas M. Stephens
Structure torn down 2002. |
Kansas City
Public Library
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The Electrical Substation between 18th Street and Holmes & Cherry Street. This project was commonly referred to as the psycho-delic substation covering one square city block. Collaborative effort Thomas Stephens, Essex Garner, Ralph Feik 1984-85. |
Wall at 18th and Grand. Thomas Stephens,
Ralph Feik and
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Kansas City
Public Library
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MBEMBE English Teacher and Poet
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You can purchase this book of poems at the American Jazz Museum located at 18th and Vine in Kansas City, Missouri or at the University Of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC). Silk Screen Print Mbembe Milton Smith (1946-1982) Essex Garner
Silk Screen
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