Thursday, September 29, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
when u no longer own ur name
sometimes i am curious to see what kind of cyber footprints i leave or people leave of me online so i google my name.
i saw hi5 pics i haven't seen in years(5-6), saw a few profiles that definitely need to be changed, you know nothing really out of the ordinary except my name really belonged to someone else who is doing a better job convincing the world he can stake claim to that name. Articles in news paper, paintings, art show, awards and biography.
Now i have known for a while that there is another guy with the same name who is an artist didn't really bother me and my dad has a good alibi :) plus i doubt the world needs to have 2 Olumide NS in her.
So i kept it moving and just thought it will be nice to meet him one day and hope the universe doesn't collapse on some sci fi stuff.
I even once had a customer call me to ask if i painted, cuz he just bought a painting with my name on it.
now its is not uncommon to have people with same names, but there are some last names that are common so it can be expected. Mine is definitely not that common
so here is the bio of the artist who we can call impersonator :)
http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/ArtsandCulture/Art/5725063-147/artist_bio____.csp
Olumide Oresegun was born in Lagos on September 23, 1981. He had his primary and secondary education in Lagos as well as obtaining his Higher National Diploma in Painting from the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. Oresegun is a full time artist who has participated in joint exhibitions within and outside the country. He is very meticulous about his craft and practices realist art. Oresegun held his first solo exhibition recently at Mydrim Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Selected Exhibitions
2011: Moment of Reason, Mydrim Gallery, Ikoyi, Lagos.
2009: Home, Nigerian House, Spain.
2008: SNA Exhibition, Nike Art Gallery, Lagos.
2004: God of this Age, Didi Museums, Victoria Island, Lagos.
2004: Where the journey ends, Yusuf Grillo Gallery, Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.
but now i am beginning to think how potentially challenging this can be. we are just 4 months apart in age, now my austin powers Dr Gangsta mentality kicks in..
Maybe i should brainwash him to change his name to something totally different
Make an offer to buy the name from him or use my 4 months seniority
maybe i should start painting and stake claim to his art
Or start painting and ruin his name in the art world cuz i suck at it
take him to court and sue for license rights and unlawful use of a name. his parents should have done a name search before giving him my name.
any ideas?
i like the Austin Powers angle.. now i just need master the brainwashing skills
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Steve Stoute's Book Launching
So I drove down to Howard University in DC on Thursday for the launching of Steve Stoute's book, "The Tanning of America"
Steve is no doubt a marketing genius and his thinking process is a formula for success, which is obviously apparent. Basically Steve is straight OG and I advise you guys to buy this book now!
I got a chance to meet Ralston Smith, very cool dude. Got this video below from his site www.ralstonsmith.com
I think this was probably the most valuable lesson I took home with me
Untitled from ralston smith on Vimeo.
buy the book here http://tanningofamerica.com/about-the-book
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
sometimes it comes and most times she runs
Lost myself in time
In the melody of her voice
Sung so far away
From lands once traveled
She once begged to be my one and only
Her words sent melody through my body
But I was lost in the arms of stranger
Who fed me diamonds
And kisses of velvet roses
She fed on my soul
Preyed on my conscience
Consumed my faith
My heart was left in reckless abandon
My peace carved with a poisoned dagger
My hope strangled by her comfort
She dared me to be her one and only
She promised she was worthy
She sang her song to me
Said it was composed by tears
Tears of broken hope
And empty kisses
inspired adele one n only
Saturday, September 3, 2011
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