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Art

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Also check me out Sunday 8/1/10 in Morningside Park, 114th and Morningside for Sundae Sermon, hosted my DJ Stormin' Norman and featuring all female DJ line up including Bev Bond and GEMS. I'll be there doing art. FREE!!!

Haiti Party at Santos March 30th!

Declaration of Independence
a Fundraiser for Haiti by the
Columbia University Caribbean Students Assoc.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Santos Party House
Hosted by TastyKeish
Music by Likwuid
Live Art by LJ Sola!!

Art Exhibt at Shrine Harlem, NYC

This Friday, March 12, opening reception 6-8pm. Runs through April 12, 2010.
Harlem Shrine
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd (7th Ave.)
Between 133rd and 134th Streets
www.shrinenyc.com

Live Art at the Nuyorican

My girl DJ Rimarkable put me onto this dope female showcase led by Christelle Durany, who is an amazing jazz singer. I gotta give it up to Olive for keeping the party crackin' too. Lucky for me, my painting was sold at the end of the night. Best..xx

Art Recently

Romantique par Moi

l'amour est les etoiles dans le nuit,
elle etait la belle lune qui protege le mer,
elle etait lumiere dans les yeux des enfants,
elle etait fiere dans le visage de le monde
prendre mon couer sanglant dans tes mains blancs,
bruler les ombres de m'historie dans le feu de ton bois,
chuchote tous mes secrets a le vent
je t'aime comme les fleurs adorent le soleil,
comme les oiseaux aiment le ciel
la seulemente chose j'ai,
est le cadeau je te donne

copyright 2009 Layla Sola

Jimi I Love You

Live painting at DF7 festival

Faire l'Amour

Live art @ Dirty Little Secrets

Brand Newer

Pearl of Solitude

this is an oil painting circa 2008.

Works In Progress

this is BRAND NEW!

the model is Adriana Lima, and this is a Remix of a satirical piece on the oppressive frivolity of western fashion magazines. Not to say I don't dig fashion. I love, love , love me some Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford, Matthew Williamson, Rebbecca Taylor, Chanel.... I just don't agree with the magazines' decided relationship with the consumer.

Realize

this piece is finished now and is for sale. I call this a child's piece because I wanted something that empowered children, but really this art could inspire someone of any age. The boy holds the world in his hand. Realize

"My Spirit Dances thou I Cannot " Collabo with Steven Cogle

Spike Lee Tribute

This is the art I created in dedication to Spike Lee for the Wheres Mars showcase. "Our story is a Brooklyn Brownstone scene painted with red, purple, orange and green. There are collage pieces in the film reel above that represent his films. The second piece is something inspirational I did that day titled "Realize"

Lolita

So that's my muse, Emanuella's face with a fantasy booty. Although I have seen women shaped like that.

We've GOt to Have It! BK Tribute to Spike Lee Art Exhibti featuring Layla Sola!

We’ve Gotta Have It!: Art Inspired by Spike Lee
June 25 – July 10, 2009
Curated by
Coup d'etat Arts & Raquel Wilson
Salena Gallery
Long Island University
1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 25, 2009, 6PM
Part of Brooklyn Honors Spike Lee, We've Gotta Have It!: Art Inspired by Spike Lee is a
juried exhibition honoring legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. Known for his prolific moving
images, Lee has influenced a multitude of visual artists across genre, language and borders.
This exhibition is an opportunity for artists to offer a public thank you for his inspiration.
Artists
Ajamu Kojo Chioke Walker Alzo Slade CAM Che Kothari
Christina Marsh Freddy Anzures for props Golden Aurelien
Jen One Jennifer Drinkwater Julie Puma Ka‐Son Reeves
Layla Sola Marcus Anderson Musa Nelson Caban Paul DEO
Rimx Ron Ackins Russell Frederick Stephanie Land Sylvia Maier
Jurors
Kimberli Gant, Museum of ContemporaryAfrican Diasporic Art; Leah Hamilton, Spike
DDB; Molaundo Jones, School of Visual Arts; Rose Oluronke Ojo, Independent Curator &
Art Historian; amani olu, Humble Arts Foundation; Lisa Schultz, The Whole9 Gallery;
Schwannah Wright, Brooklyn Museum of Art; Nina Ziefvert, Corridor Gallery
For more information visit www.wheresmars.com.

Tree of Life : Adam and Eve Twisted

This painting is a biggie: 5x4 ft. and the warm colors really fill the room with light. it's actually an illustation for my story, the Aardvark. The scene depicts two hot naked black people in a nature, but look at homegirl. I still haven't decided if she is going to throw that apple at him or jump his bones. Probably both! in that order.

Smile @ XXPloytation : Elle Magazine Mockery

This is an old piece circa 2004. It's satirical, and the headlines poke fun at powerful fashion magazines.
Model is Adrianna Lima