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Photoview 10: Poetic Stimulator

{ March 20, 2008 @ 4:36 am } · { Activism, Activists, Art, B-girl, Dance, Director, Emcees, Equality, Filmmaker, Freedom, Hip Hop, Justice, LA 2 da Bay Womyn Makin their Way, Music, Peace, Poetic S, Poetic Stimulator, Poets, Politics, Revolution, Soulasapiens, Soulastar, Unity, Women Hip Hop, Writer }
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Name: Poetic Stimulator (Poetic S)
Profession: Poet Student Organizer
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California
Some thing that defines you: Venice Beach
Heroes: My Momma, Grandma, Sista Souljah, Angela Davis, Nikki G., Malcom X
Favorite Color: Yellow
What you do to Relax: I go to Big Sur and enjoy the scenery. My new thing is B-girlin’/dancing.
Favorite Song: “Real Black Girls” by Dead Prez
Favorite Movie: Now and Then
Favorite Food: Homemade Mac+Cheese
Your next Dream/Goal: To graduate college, start an arts school for kids.
Define Peace: The feeling of coming out of a Sweat Lodge.
Message to the Next Generation: Follow your heart! Don’t get stuck in a false reality. Read the Autobiography of Malcom X and change the world!
Last words?: Take one day at a time, keep on movin!

My mini-bio on Poetic Stimulator (Poetic S.):
Since March is Women’s Month (although we should celebrate womanhood EVERYDAY!), this Queen, Miss Poetic Stimulator will be gracing the covers on my site today! Poetic S. asked me to be in her documentary on Women in Hip Hop, and so as she filmed me and interviewed me, I interviewed her and snapped some photos as well. First, I was surprised to find someone other than me that loves elephants, and second she is another talented strong independent female trying to make a difference in this world through music, poetry, film and arts. It’s almost rare for me to meet women in hip hop, who also does a million other things like myself to make a difference and to spread truth, and I was happy to finally meet someone who is actually doing the walk not just talking about it. She defines women in hip hop and all aspects, from arts to dance, and every woman who struggles on a daily basis but survives through, ten times the strength than when she started. We talked about several things, and we agreed that women are amazing creatures because after interviewing me and other women, she states that with men it’s always a competition or many of them rap the same. But with women, she states everyone has their own style and uniqueness, and women come together to help each other out because we all know how hard it is being women, and minority in the hip hop world. It’s a beautiful thing.

She is a spoken word artist, who dreams of one day opening a school for children. We had a lot of similarities and our dreams combined, made it look easy to make a change in this crazy world. Poetic Stimulator speaks and represents the female race, and her upcoming documentary “LA 2 DA BAY Womyn Makin their Way,” is a film that all women and even men can relate to. Stating that 2008 is the year for women in hip hop, she is definitely doing more than her part to make that happen. She continues to inspire all the women she worked with, and continue to shine the light on all the women that is making things happen. I promise you that you will be seeing more of Poetic Stimulator, whether it’s at your spoken word joint, or the teacher for your art class, the b-girl battling it off in the circle at hip hop summit, or the film maker walking down the red carpet for her movie premiers. She is all of LA to the Bay, Woman making her Way! Love and Respect to my sister, Poetic Stimulator!

More Info/Links: www.myspace.com/la2baywomyn

Posted March 19, 2008 at 09:22pm by miwaLyric
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Photoview 7: Miki Inagaki

{ February 14, 2008 @ 6:06 am } · { Art, Artist, Chappy, Design, Family, Fashion, Flower Design, Miki Inagaki, Soulasapiens }
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Name: Miki Inagaki
Profession: Artist
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
Some thing that defines you: Polkadots
Favorite Quote: “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” ”Hito wa hito, jibun wa jibun” (means: People are people, you are you, in Japanese)
Heroes: Charlie Chaplin, Al Bundy, Kojima Yoshio, and Tsubasa.
Favorite Artists: Frida Kahlo, David Hockney, Egon Schiele, Paul Cezane
What you do to Relax: Drink Water
Favorite Book: The 3 Muskateers
Favorite Song: “Flake” by Jack Johnson, “Creep” by Radiohead, and “Santaria” by Sublime
Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Amelie, Being John Malcovich, and Juno (maybe cause I just watched it thought)
Favorite Food: Chocolate Chip Cookies- the chewy ones! J
Your next Dream/Goal: Find my purpose.
Define Peace: Happiness and Love
Message to the Next Generation: Be honest and be proud of it, and Clean the World!
Favorite Plant: Cactus
Favorite Flower: Daisy, Tulips and Yellow Roses
Favorite Animals: Chappy the Shiba Dog & dogs in general
What places would you like to visit?: Spain, France, Italy, England, Hawaii, New York, Okinawa, Hokkaido
Materials Used:Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, Sketchpad, Acrylic Paint, Permanent Markers
Last words?: Clean the World! Check out my dog and shirts at myspace.com/chappykayama and my art page at myspace.com/artlover503

My mini-bio on Miki Inagaki:
If anyone should write a bio of Miki, it should be me. Not that I know everything of her, but I can show you the simple steps of her deep life on how she came to where she is today. The little sister that I grew up with, who I always felt the need to protect and care for, who is now married, but is definitely all grown up. As far back as I can remember, while I was banging on keys and singing tunes off key, or running to her (while she rolled her eyes) to read her my newest poetry piece, she was doodling. Always a pencil or crayon in her hands drawing. That’s the first thing I remember when I think of Miki and her childhood. Still a doodler, Miki have taken her talents to a new level. With the help of technology, she formed her work of art into a design, and now everyone’s wearing it on their tee shirts! The previous interview of our dog Chappy is what influenced her designs. Chappy was given several nicknames by us and now it’s paying for her food, who would’ve ever known!? Miki continues to paint, draw and doodle as she thinks of new designs and keeps up with the mass messages from the different people who are interested in the Chappy the Shiba Dog project, along with all her art work posted up at myspace.com/artlover503. It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that my dear sister Miki is about to hit worldwide with her talents that she kept hidden for so long, it’s her time to shine!

Posted February 13, 2008 at 09:47pm by miwaLyric
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Photoview 2: Artist District

{ January 18, 2008 @ 2:51 am } · { Art, Artist District, Colors, District, Graffiti, Places, Soulahood }
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Name: Artist District
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, California
Birth Year: Around 1976

My mini-bio on the Artist District:
I first found the Artist District by accident. I was in for a photo shoot with my old group back in the late 90’s, and I made a wrong turn. I ended up in this secret location filled with art. I was amazed that such a place had existed. I would stop by occasionally to just stroll through, because the vibe of that district is something else. I felt like I was in my own world, where I wasn’t surrounded by busy everyday life and people. I found out later that it was first one part of the wholesale district, which runs down San Pedro now. A lot of artists hung out and rented spots as lofts where they created art. The neighborhood became a district when the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC) moved in, now occupying a historic railroad building. Every building is filled with graffiti (freestyle) art, but the photos of the work I took today may not be there when you visit. Other than all the artist lofts and a few art museums (you have to find them!), there is a vintage clothing shop, a coffee shop, a soul food restaurant, a sushi fusion bar and night club, a steakhouse (which also is a bar and club). Several of the shops are hidden so it’s some what of an adventure to find them. Enjoy your stay!

Location: Off of 4th Street, 3rd Street, Traction and Hewitt in Los Angeles.

Posted January 17, 2008 at 06:47pm by miwaLyric
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