{"id":10359,"date":"2021-10-07T17:17:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-07T17:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media-archive.blackartinamerica.com\/?p=10359"},"modified":"2021-10-07T17:35:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T17:35:56","slug":"black-art-in-america-congratulates-downs-on-recent-tv-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earthexhibitions.org\/media-archive\/?p=10359","title":{"rendered":"Black Art in America Congratulates Downs on Recent TV Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Black Art in America Congratulates Downs on Recent TV Acquisition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>BLACK ART IN AMERICA\u2122 (BAIA), the leading online portal and network focused on African American Art in the nation, congratulates artist, Downs, on the acquisition of his work by the popular television series, New Amsterdam.<\/p>\n<p>Downs\u2019 painting, <em>Conversations In The Abstract #102<\/em>, was recently targeted by the hit medical drama for an upcoming episode.<\/p>\n<p>Influenced by such mentors as Karl Benjamin and Frederick Hammersley, Downs recognizes the importance and responsibility of being true to one&#8217;s own vision. \u201cBy speaking clearly in a non-object idiom, the goal is to make art that reflects modern day life,\u201d reveals Downs, noting his \u201cprocess consists of layering spontaneous random marks that are sometimes completely obscured. By working and reworking surfaces, I expose the varying depth of color which creates spaces that expand and contract, communicating the work&#8217;s shifting moods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His current series \u201cConversations In The Abstract,\u201d arose from a stroke Downs experienced in 2015, changing his perception of life as an artist. The stroke brought on strange and unusual conversations in his mind, which he can only describe as abstract. The task, as he sees it, is to translate these thoughts into painting, to convey the aesthetics of his experiences in a positive manner.<\/p>\n<p>Downs has painted professionally for over 40 years, exhibiting domestically and abroad. His work has been included in group shows with such noted artists as Andre Miripolsky, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Karl Benjamin. Downs&#8217; works are included in private collections throughout the world.<\/p>\n<p>The New Amsterdam television series, which airs on NBC on Tuesday nights, is based on the book <em>Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital<\/em> by Eric Manheimer.<\/p>\n<p>BAIA proudly congratulates Downs on his recent acquisition and inspired art.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HTWW_9WHzaQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information on Downs and his art, click <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/shopbaiaonline.com\/collections\/abstract-semi-abstract\/products\/downs-conversations-in-the-abstract-96\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">START COLLECTING ART<\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_9619\" style=\"width: 611px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shopbaiaonline.com\/collections\/all\/products\/catlett-elizabeth-double-profile\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9619\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9619\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media-archive.blackartinamerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ElizabethCatlett-DoubleProfile_3_1024x1024.jpg?resize=601%2C308\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"308\" data-id=\"9619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/earthexhibitions.org\/media-archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ElizabethCatlett-DoubleProfile_3_1024x1024.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/earthexhibitions.org\/media-archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ElizabethCatlett-DoubleProfile_3_1024x1024.jpg?resize=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/earthexhibitions.org\/media-archive\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/ElizabethCatlett-DoubleProfile_3_1024x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C394&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Double Profile&#8221; by Elizabeth Catlett<br \/>Browse and shop for fine art from our growing network of artists, collectors, estates, galleries &#8212; specializing in works by Black American artists with great values on premier art.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sign up page for our <b>free\u00a0<\/b>virtual collectors course &#8212; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/media-archive.blackartinamerica.com\/index.php\/startcollectingart\/\">Here<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sign up for our <span style=\"color: #333399;\"><a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"http:\/\/media-archive.blackartinamerica.com\/index.php\/startcollectingart\/\"><u>free email course<\/u><\/a> <\/span>on how to begin your collection.<\/p>\n\n\n --><\/p>\n<p>Would you buy stock in BAIA if you could? 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