Cultural Voice

C ountry of Origin:​  Jamaica ​ U ltra excited about this art form: Figure Skating                   L oves to travel to :  ​ Anywhere with non-mainstream cultural dynamics ​ T rend you love:​​ Bold lipstick #epic U nderground artist to watch:  Film Maker Sabrina Colie R isk averse, Risk Tolerant or Risk Taker:  Depends on the outcome of last risk taken A rtistic Side:​ Hard to distinguish, I find art in most experiences L ife Motto: ​ ‘Just keep swimming’ V ery good at:  ​ Strategic Planning ​ O utspoken about:​​ Individual Thought and Action I nspired by:​  People who never give up trying C ultural Icon: ​  Kofi Annan, Mandela, Alvin Ailey, Paulo Khoelo, Rex Nettleford E veryone should try this once:​  Camping on a mountain top

C ountry of Origin:  Jamaica U ltra excited about this art form :   Reggae Dub Poetry ​                        L oves to travel to:  Africa (Zambia) T rend you love:  Females Wearing Their Natural Hair U nderground artist to watch:  Prince Levy (Singer) R isk averse, Risk Tolerant or Risk Taker:  Risk Taker A rtistic Side:  Mixes Creativity w/ Activism. L ife Motto:  The Sky Is No Limit V ery good at:  Working with People O utspoken about:  Child Rights I nspired b y:  People Who Rise Above Challenges C ultural Icon:  Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) E veryone should try this once:  Performing 

Nature’s art gallery is always open. We are all appraisers critiquing the creator’s artwork. We critique the creator’s use of shades, colors, textures lines and shape. Art is valued based on collective assessment. Leonardo da Vinci’s painting ‘The Mona Lisa’, considered as one of the best known and most highly valued works of art in the world is constantly replicated by individuals and is for many a standard of beauty. The white tiger in parallel is considered rare and exotic and protected to prevent extinction. Collective Assessment: ‘The Black Man’ The Black Man is art. The shades often considered too dark - lines not carefully drawn - texture not sufficiently smooth. By what measure should the Black man be valued? Did the creator sculpt too many? Can the Black Man be Mona Lisa? Wait! Some will ‘pass,’ maybe, the shades of the ‘Black Man Art’ which are similar to or lighter than that of a brown paper bag.             ...

Welcome to the second issue of Cultural Voice eZine    The  Cultural  Voice eZine  team extends congratulations  to  countries worldwide celebrating 50 years of independence during  2012. Countries including those in the English-speaking Caribbean  such as Jamaica  and  Trinidad  & Tobago; the middle  East and African region such as Algeria  and Rwanda;  and Samoa, a country in the pacific.  We are looking forward to unearthing the cultural wonders worldwide. Follow  us on Twitter  and  facebook for  updates. We  note that sports is often not included  in discussions of culture but we believe that the platform created for cultural expression should  be harnessed as we seek to create greater economic development through the creative industries. Click here to read August's Issue