Art Work of XIII

D.I.Y

2011-02-27T04:19:00.001-05:00

I love how folks are remixing my shirts to fit their personal style, the bottom picture is from my homegirl Love Voundi (www.nomadegourmande.blogspot.com) and the top picture is Imani K Brown (www.artistic-sole.com). I want to see more folks showing their creative style.

Tokyo Train

2011-02-27T03:02:00.000-05:00

Filmed by: Darryl 13 Bennett

Manic

2011-02-18T22:04:00.000-05:00

This was a watercolor piece I did special for my homegirl in Cali when she bought one of my shirts. Its a cupkake, yes that is how she spells it and I love it, she also has a thing for teeth which is why I added the gold teeth...she loves it and SUPPORTS ART!

KID CUDI-THE JOURNEY OF MR.RANGER

2011-02-11T18:36:00.001-05:00

The Journey Of Mr.Rager from PJaYOfficial on Vimeo.

Dead of the Pride

2011-02-07T11:27:00.000-05:00

TokyoThirteen Arts Feature on 84Area

2011-02-03T18:25:00.000-05:00

http://84area.com/blog/?p=2073

Teenage Jesus

2011-02-03T09:27:00.003-05:00

This is the piece I did for City of Ink Presents: Art of Controversy artshow in ATL, the show is called the Art of Controversy, the piece is called "Teenage Jesus", It shows the time after his birth and before the miracles that you never hear about. Its done as a mugshot after getting into a fight and arrested. Its watercolor, glued on a page from a porno magazine.

Fashizblack Magazine

2011-01-17T01:41:00.001-05:00

Dope Interview I did with French magazine Fashizblack, I was fun and a honor.....--> http://www.iam.fashizblack.com/2011/01/interview-de-lartiste-americain-darryl-bennett/

Propaganda

2011-01-17T01:13:00.000-05:00

Two weeks ago I finally settled on and designed a shirt to push thru my blog and promote me as a brand. I picked up my shirts this weekend and I love them, there me, there mine, I have really been working hard this year to build my brand....TokyoThirteen ARTS....Stay tuned, I have so much more in store....SUPPORT ART!!!!

TokyoThirteenARTS::Broken Bonez

2010-12-27T15:33:00.000-05:00

Im gettin better and better with my painting, I have been useing watercolors alot lately and photography, but over the weekend I got back to my roots..Acrylic! These like always are some simple and plain shoes that I freaked out with a simple design, bones and pedals with s combo of dark against a super bright and finished it off with a poem hand written on them...BOOM!

More Lies......

2010-12-13T22:25:00.002-05:00

Honest lies

2010-12-06T22:20:00.001-05:00

SIRIUS (photoshoot)

2010-11-28T09:40:00.000-05:00

Thursday morning was game time for me, a month ago a friend of mind who I painted some shoes (Tokyo Breezies) for asked me to photograph her, she wanted a feminine look from her tom boyish look..lol..but with a twist she wanted me to photograph her nude. I must admit once her make up was done by KANZI and she stripped down I got nervous and her seemed to dissappear, once I got comfy the shoot just took on life and we had fun. I ended up shooting about 300 pictures that all came out so beautiful and emotional, I really enjoyed it an want to do it again..TOKYO OUT!

Trip to Spaghetti Project

2010-11-26T20:35:00.000-05:00

I hung out at Spaghetti Project down in Richmond, VA with my homegirl, my little big sister Imani aka IKB and Uptown Kelly. We took a kick ass road trip to drop off artwork for the Disney's Birthday Celebration Artshow on Dec. 3rd 2010, I didnt know what to expect which made it that much more fun for me. When I walked into the gallery/toy store I near fainted from the energy and the colors.

I was some of my favorite artist work in the form of skate decks, vinyl toys, T-shirts, shoes and books. I think I circled the shop a hundred times and same something new everytime. I met Arlene Munoz part owner of the show and movement and she is so full of life with her energy and New York tongue..lol..she gave me the royal tour of the store and schooled me on some of the artist and hip hop culture that boomed out the speakers.

I got to buy a cool book, some toys and a T-shirt that sports the shop logo which I will be framing because its a 2x shirt and Im a 5x artist..LMAO

Me and the Boss Lady

Decks

IKB (Artistic Sole)

Uptown Kelly

Spaghetti Project

Spaghetti Project
321 Brook Road
Richmond, VA, 23220
804-643-TOYS (8697)
www.spaghettiproject.net
www.facebook.com/spaghettiproject
twitter.com/SpaghettiProjct

Spaghetti Project Gallery: Disney Artshow Piece

2010-11-22T12:59:00.000-05:00

"Night of the living Disney" Watercolor on paper 4x6, These are my entries for the Disney Artshow @ Spaghetti Project Dec.3rd 2010 in Richmond, VA

Art Spotlight: Miya Bailey

2010-11-03T22:26:00.001-04:00

1.What mediums do you work in?

I work with anything I can get my hands on from ink and paints to clay and skin....i want to do it all... I don't want any limits.

2.What are you currently working on?

I'm currently working on a book titled "Before I'm Gone: The Art & Life of Miya Bailey" and a film titled "Color Outside the Lines" about the struggles & lives of professional black tattoo artists and their personal issues and their battle with untrained tattooers we call them "scratchers"

3.How is the art sence in your city?

The ATL art scene is a funny one... They are lots of great artists but very few buyers... A lot of bullshit hollywood talk wasting the time of hard working artist.... People act like they painting for fun.. This is what they do to feed their families...some artist hustle backwards and follow stereotypes in art just to make a sell...it's like they have to sell their soul to make a buck..

4.What artist are you liking right now?

My favorites are Shige from Yellow Blaze in Japan... And Mike Giant out in San Fran... also Tuki Carter, Flux, Mr.Soul, Goldi Gold, Bobby Fuse Green, Jeremy Fish and Mode

5.Whats the most fustrating thing for you as an artist?

When eveyone else is out living life.. Hanging out.. Having fun.. And I'm sitting in a chair in the same place 10-14 hours a day serving the people the art they desire.... I'm thankful but I miss out on a lot of life.. .

6.What is your goal for your art career?

My goal is to become a legend before i die... I want to live forever through my art like 2pac, Bob Marly, Andy Warhol, and Basquait do....I want people to study my art way after I leave this planet..

7. Last spot on you, who would you want to get tattooed by?
Damn hard one....it's between 3 artist, Tuki Carter, Shige, or Jesse Smith... I love those 3

8.Who would play you in an artist bio movie about you?

Lorenz Tate... He short and he can play a gangsta and soft role... Spike Lee, Oliver Stone or Larry Clark would have to be the director

9.Do you listen to music when creating , if so what?

Of course music is everything when tattooing to me... It set the mood perfectly.. I like Outkast, Goodie Mob, Devin the Dude, Jay-Z, Mile Davis, Fela, John Coltrane, Scarface, Nas, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Little Brother, J Cole, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, 4 Hero, Prince & Revolution, TV on the Radio, Coldplay, Adele, Bilal, Passion Pit, Black Keys, Jimi Hendrix, etc

10.Dunny or Munny?
Munny allday

11.What was your first artshow and last that you had work in?

Hmmmm I think Art, Beats, Lyrics or the Popular art show at City of Ink

12.Whats your favorite subject matter for your art?
I would have to say photo realism... I'm dying to do a Ray Charles and Good Times theme tattoo...

13.Last Words?
Follow my Twitter, blog, and YouTube channel:

www.miyabailey.com

www.YouTube.com/miyabailey

www.Twitter.com/miyabailey

Tokyo13: Breezies

2010-11-01T22:10:00.001-04:00

Untitled

2010-10-27T21:09:00.000-04:00

Photos, Hobos and Too Small Shoes

2010-10-19T11:22:00.000-04:00

These are some shoes that my homegirl mailed me to paint,
their a size 7 and the areas that I could actually paint on were small and I
hate paintinf in small areas, but its a learning experience. I decided to do something fairly simple
but fly, I did some blossoms and an african symbol, very feminine touch to it.
I love painting on shoes because they can be worn, I paint shoes to stand alone.

STAMP MAGAZINE: Step-by-Step Lotus by Tokyo 13!

2010-10-07T18:03:00.000-04:00

STAMP MAGAZINE: Step-by-Step Lotus by Tokyo 13!: "We encourage artists to share their work process with the visitors of STAMP! To have your tutorial or step-by-step piece featured simply dr..."

R.I.P Yas Bonez

2010-10-04T11:56:00.000-04:00

I found out the other day that one of my homies passed away, we worked together at the tattoo shop. He is a dope artist, and a dope dude. He introduced me to alot of artistic things, watercolors, juxtapoz, and some of my favorite artist. He gave me some dope advice, he said "Dont let that BS stop you from doing you"....I spoke to him Friday about getting some tattoo work done, and the then I saw the post from friends and couldnt believe what I was reading.....Im not getting the peace he started on my back finished..You are missed dude! -Tokyo13 Arts

Jean-Michel Basquiat : The Radiant Child-- TRAILER.m4v

2010-09-27T22:15:00.000-04:00

Tokyo13 "Peaceful"

2010-09-27T10:50:00.000-04:00

She Blooms

2010-09-24T21:11:00.000-04:00

Kanzi x 13

2010-09-19T11:40:00.000-04:00

I met my homegirl Kanzi a few years ago at the tattoo shop I worked at, she was there getting tattooed by a guest artist that was at the shop.

She seemed very stand offish and mugging, I think I might have tried to joke with her to break the tension and she just kinda blahed me off..lmao!

I thought to myself "fuck you then!" Days later when I saw her again it was a different her, she was laughing, smiling and we spoke. I told her this story and she laughed and explained to she was just going thru something, now we text, hangout and currently working on some art projects together.

Kanzi is very into art, she getting tattooed, does make up, modeling and some photography. She is the definition of "Around the way girl", the "Hood" packed into a 5 foot frame, flawless skin and presence that demands your attention. I really respect her and value her as a friend of mine.

Walking Monsta

2010-09-15T22:27:00.000-04:00

Shine

2010-08-31T19:40:00.000-04:00

This painting is about not letting people and other things steal your shine. I used an acrylic paint thinner instead of water this time and I found that It makes for much better blending without dulling the colors. The hands are something new for me and once I did the first one the other two came fairly easy. At first I was worried that the hair would get lost in the background, but once I darkened the background and used white hightlights the separation came.

New Camera Test

2010-08-18T13:17:00.000-04:00

Tokyo13 "Screwed" Tee

2010-08-11T21:46:00.000-04:00

Design concept for the Tokyo13 t-shirt line.

Slipknot(Snuff)

2010-08-03T22:22:00.000-04:00

Late Night Sharpie Session

2010-07-30T15:41:00.000-04:00

I was up late last night with toughts of were my art career was going, and just started to draw on my leg. It stated out just a koi and just evolved into more and this is what the end results were...

Tokyo13: Artist Highlight (Triston Dimery)

2010-07-27T22:06:00.000-04:00

Name: Triston Dimery
Current location: Denver, CO.

1.how long have you been doing art?
Illustration since I was younger. I started my first, hand painted clothing line Untouchable Clothing in 2005 while in High School. Painting portrait for two years, and graphics three months.

2.what got you into art?
My art is the only thing I can fully control. It allows me to process my thoughts, and bring them to life. Sort of like a portrait of the inner working of the mind.

3.what inspires you to create?
A lot of my work is centered around music lyrics, and cultural context. I like to take something normally deemed as a negative, and transcend a positive outlook upon it.

4.what's the last show you were apart of?
A showcase for my clothing company L.A.M.E. Clothing Project at Slice in Atlanta, GA.

5.how do you feel about the business side of art?
I feel like business makes the world go round. Everything is a business, including art. The value of one's creativity is up to them to manage and exploit as they choose. Being that I do not want my art to be criticized, and analyzed, the only pieces I show are centered around business. Two examples of this are with my clothing company, and interactive marketing firm.

6. Do you listen to music when you create?
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Music, the lyrics, are my biggest influence. Many times I won't listen to music while I'm doing a specific piece, if it is based on a single work. I don't want to pollute my mind with other interferences. For general projects I put on a low volume mix on.

7.what's a new medium you want to try, and why?
I want to learn to embrace all my artistic talents, instead of attempting to put a label on my work for marketing purposes. I have always wanted to learn more about jewelry design.

8. Is there any artist you want work with, why?
I will be honest, I don't know much about the world of art. It is just something I have a natural talent for.

9. What's the greatest challenge you face being an artist?
My greatest challenge as an artist is getting into a productive mode, without over exercising my creative muscle. I don't have many original ideas, I feed off my surroundings, so finding inspiration and making a new identity for it can be a struggle.

10.what are you doing with your art?
I am launching my first business venture, L.A.M.E. Clothing Project in January. I am doing a great deal of prep work for that now. Also starting an interactive marketing company, IMME Branding Originality, assisting firms, artist and individuals, with branding and marketing materials.

11.what are your goals as an art?
I want my art to help people express themselves, and make them look as professional as possible.

12. Did you go to school for art, off so do you feel it helped you?
No, I recently graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a B.A. in Business Administration dual concentration in supply chain management and marketing. I am naturally creative, so I used college as the discipline to balance out my creativity, with profitability.

13. Any last words?

Triston Dimery
L.A.M.E. Clothing Project
Living Ambitious through Meaningful Existence
t.dimery@lametoday.com
www.lametoday.com

Lotus

2010-07-26T19:50:00.000-04:00

Tokyo13

2010-07-26T19:47:00.000-04:00

Dawn

2010-07-17T12:37:00.000-04:00

This was a commissioned piece for a client who is moving into her own place and wanted some artwork to give life to her space, this is what I came up with. The name of the piece is called Dawn because of the saying "It's always darkest before dawn." It just shows that no matter how grey the clouds get and dark the sky is there is still hope and light, sometimes its in your face and sometimes you have to look for it.

Acrylic on wood panel, 3'x10"
Artist:Darryl 13 Bennett

Arise from the ashes

2010-07-06T16:28:00.000-04:00

I drew this on the train for a client who wanted a piece of my artwork for a tattoo, her suggestion was a phoenix coming up out of ashes with flowers. First I most say I have mixed feelings when someone ask me to draw a tattoo concept fort them, because after working in a tattoo shop you learn the business and art side of it, most folks dont understand what is and isnt tattooable, I draw with the thought of sleeves or large piece.

Female Subject #2

2010-06-24T11:01:00.000-04:00

STAMP Magazine feature

2010-06-18T16:56:00.000-04:00

This is my first but not my last feature in a publication, TokyoThirteen was featured in Stamp Magazines very first issue. I'm very excited about this and look forward to much more.

I'm on page8

Texas Breakfast

2010-06-17T13:39:00.001-04:00

Acrylic on canvas 20"x10"

Explaining Female Study #1 Video

2010-06-07T11:30:00.001-04:00

Look into Darry 13 Bennett artwork

2010-06-07T10:12:00.000-04:00

Female Subject #1

2010-06-07T10:05:00.000-04:00

Autumn

2010-06-07T10:04:00.001-04:00

Dreams Hurt

2010-05-26T22:22:00.000-04:00

Implant

2010-05-03T22:15:00.000-04:00

Tokyo XIII Flag

2010-05-01T13:51:00.001-04:00

Birthday MUNNY

2010-05-01T13:04:00.001-04:00

XIII Step Program

2010-04-08T13:41:00.000-04:00

A page out of the book that I'm working on which is untitled right now, but is coming along very well. I have been getting good feed back from family and friends. I have never attempted a project like this before I feel good about it. Stay tuned for more....

Drank

2010-04-08T13:36:00.000-04:00

Just me painting

2010-03-27T12:07:00.000-04:00

Sketchbook

2010-03-27T12:06:00.000-04:00

Dream Catcher

2009-11-30T12:33:00.001-05:00

Hanging my Artwork @ Meroe Gallery in Baltimore, MD

2009-11-09T21:54:00.000-05:00

Me and my home girl Ronnie hanging our artwork for the Superstitious Circus Artshow this Friday the 13th. Two more artist dropped off there work to, I didn't get to see it so I can't wait til the show to see everything. This is the first artshow that I thought of the idea and saw it through to the end.

Gallery 788 Video

2009-11-08T22:21:00.000-05:00

Gallery 788 Group Show Nov. 5th

2009-11-08T08:06:00.001-05:00

I loved the Gallery 788 opening and I got very good feed back on my art, and I got to see some other great artist. All that time I spent in a tattoo shop paid off when one person said my drawings has a tattoo flash feel about it.

Triskaidekaphobia:Superstitious Circus Artshow

2009-10-04T23:15:00.000-04:00

November 6th and 6PM come out to the Meroe Gallery for artwork by some talented DMV artist. There will by artwork for sale, refreshments, and live painting by artist.

Prom Queen

2009-07-27T10:07:00.001-04:00

TokyoXIII X Chicken n Grits (Interview)

2009-07-25T17:53:00.001-04:00

I find it hard to describe Rae Rawls due to the fact that she is never the same person twice. I often tell friends that she is a modern day Billie Holiday with tattoos. She has been everything from the vocals for a rock band to social activist on the front lines, from educator to a member of TokyoXIII(Rule #1 is you don't talk about...).I had the chance to have a sit down with her and talk about Chicken n Grits, her jewelry line that is all hand made and her creation.

1. What inspires you when creating your jewelry pieces?
I like bright, shiny things. And chainsI'm really into chains and metal. I'm fascinated by the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi, and I wish I could say that the art and jewelry that I make reflected that aesthetic. I'm not sure what the opposite of wabi sabi is, but that's probably what my aesthetic is. Everything I do is kind of busy.

2. Is jewelry the only art medium that you work in?
It's the main thing I'm working on lately, but I've always loved painting and collage. Oh, and decoupage.

3. What's the story behind the name Chicken N Grits?
No storyI just like to eat chicken and grits for breakfast. And dinner.

4. Are you from Washington DC?
Nope. I'm from Flint, Michigan. I've lived in the DC area since 2002.

5. I had the honor of doing Takoma Park Jazz Fest with you. Was that your first show like that? And did you learning anything from it?
Okay, first thing I learned is that if I EVER think I'm going to set up a booth again, I need to have an umbrella. That sun was no joke.
It was a lot of fun though, but I see now that being a successful seller is an art AND a science. First, I'd like to have more stuff to sell, be more personable, create a space for people to enter rather than just having a bunch of jewelry just laid out on a table. Presentation makes a HUGE difference. I also noticed that little girls seem to have the same eye for bright shiny things that I do, so if I were to do it again, I'd probably make a few pieces for little wrists and necks.

6. I see a lot of jewelry sellers at craft shows, what do you feel separates you from the others?

SHHhhh

7. Your pieces have a jazzy, blues feel to it. Is that what you're listening to?
I've always enjoyed jazz and blues, but I've been listening to a lot of fado music lately. It's a beautiful Portuguese musical genre with North African influences. Fado means "fate" or "destiny" and the lyrics and singing are generally very dramatic. I love listening to that while I'm making jewelry.
I also love watching horror movies while I'm making jewelry, so I don't really know what that says about me.

8. Are your parents creative or artistic?
In a way. My mom is craftyshe's a manic crocheter, and my dad is really into music. I have a lot of musicians in my family, come to think of it. But there's no one in my family who does any visual fine arts.

9. Has art always been part of your life?
BIG YES. I remember being a kid, spending summers at my grandmother's house. I'd watch Bob Ross on PBS in the mornings and try to emulate everything he did. I even went to JoAnn Fabrics and bought myself a fan brush so I could paint "happy little trees." I bought tubes of yellow ochre.
I dabbled in beading, but I didn't truly discover jewelry making until a couple of years ago. But I did a lot of collage and decoupage during my middle school/high school years. My favorite artists back then were Romare Bearden, Betye Saar, Frida Kahlo.

10. Where can people go to buy your jewelry?
I have an Etsy shop (www.chickenngrits.etsy.com) but I have to admit it's badly maintained. I have a blog that I update whenever I make something new (www.chickenngrits.blogspot.com).

11. Any last words?
SHHHhhh

We Fresh 2 Def Artshow!

2009-07-13T21:50:00.000-04:00

Dope artshow at the West Baltimore Center for Urban Art featureing local artist from the DMV area. A tribute to hip hop culture. Funny story if the first piece I sent up there was a custom vinyl toy called a Munny™ it got lost in the mail..lol..to this day I don't know where it is. I sent another piece("End Games" Acrylic on canvas $300) this time I painting and It made it up there safe and sound, and from what I hear it was getting a lot of looks..lol

End Game

2009-06-15T11:05:00.000-04:00

TokyoXIII @ Takoma Park Jazz Fest

2009-06-14T23:19:00.001-04:00

Me and Rae Rawls of Chicken N Grits (www.chickenngrits.etsy.com) had a booth at Takoma Park Jazz fest along with Rae' mom. The energy way great and we all sold work. People really enjoied my artwork, It was my first booth and Im going to do this every year along with other shows...Support the Arts!!!

The Man, The Myth, The Message

2009-06-09T22:18:00.001-04:00

Bling Storm

2009-06-09T08:09:00.000-04:00

Evil MUNNY

2009-04-24T18:10:00.000-04:00

I did this MUNNY for an artshow at Meroe Gallery up Baltimore,MD and I shipped it up there thru the US mail..It never made it there because of the zip code or something, I got a phone call say that the have it there, I went to claim it and the post office has no idea where it is

Off to Nightmare Land

2009-04-14T10:23:00.000-04:00

Bright Night

2009-04-08T12:15:00.000-04:00

This painting is called "Bright Nights", its one of the largest pieces that have done, It for an artshow coming up.

Wishing Koi

2009-03-24T14:54:00.001-04:00

This is one of 3 large paintings that I was comissioned to do, I had to step back and say damn, because I have grown from when I first picked up a brush. I'm proud of this piece

I Love Stickers & Stencils

2009-03-16T00:10:00.000-04:00

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Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®

Even in Death I will swim

2009-03-16T00:08:00.000-04:00

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Untitled

2009-03-08T17:11:00.001-04:00

Agent Prototype

2009-03-08T17:07:00.001-04:00

Hero

2009-03-08T17:00:00.001-04:00

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Sent from my T-Mobile Sidekick®

Junkie Brewsters & The Kolor of Munny

2009-02-28T01:02:00.001-05:00

Wheres Your Fire Inauguration Artshow

2009-02-28T00:53:00.000-05:00

2008-12-29T14:58:00.000-05:00

New Paintings

2008-12-19T17:33:00.000-05:00

2008-11-24T16:53:00.000-05:00

Tokyo13: Propaganda Artshow Flier

2008-11-24T16:49:00.000-05:00

Adidas: Poe1313

2008-11-24T12:36:00.001-05:00

Nike Dunks: MartianK9

2008-06-15T18:16:00.000-04:00

These are my 2nd attempt at painting on sneakers, they were done in the moment with not much planning. My home girl loves Marvin the Martian so I went with that theme, I wish I had more time on them.

New ISH

2008-06-06T20:44:00.000-04:00

Go Team Venture Puma

2008-06-06T20:23:00.000-04:00

Grrrr

2008-01-13T17:47:00.000-05:00

"Rasta Munny x IKB"

"Rasta Munny"

"Purple Rain"

"Untitled"

"Dilla13"

Scared Munny don't make Munny

2007-11-19T19:37:00.000-05:00

New Munny Smell

2007-11-01T00:22:00.001-04:00

I get munny, muuny I got

2007-10-30T22:44:00.001-04:00

I'm doing custom toys now....get your munny up!

King Koi

2007-10-24T00:48:00.000-04:00

"King Koi"

Artwork!!

2007-09-30T23:09:00.000-04:00

"Girl"

"Basquiat-Cheese"

"Blue Tearz"

"Red Rooster"

"Untitled"

"Saada"

"Cupid"

Crafty Bastard!!

2007-09-30T22:14:00.001-04:00

Today was the Crafty Bastard arts and crafts event the shop had a booth and I decided to go ahead an put some work in.

My new painting "Dirty August"

My "Basquiat-Cheese" Painting next to a guy that had a Basquiat tattoo

Mensah holding down the booth

Stuntin like her pa!

Windex

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