Edreys Heru Wajed, MFA

— I have a pompous pettiness about me that ages in oak barrels and the tannins are splendor that words fail grasp humble only because I wouldn’t be able to stand listening to myself talk about myself from dusk to dawn in regards to how talented and hardworking I am. if I were ever in need of flexing, custom body casts would be offered as next-day air fedex for all onlookers, courtesy of Heru. what an honor to have this piece on display at the AKG since February…it will all be a memory through hashtags and photos and reels as of June 9…the show concludes…work removed..world continues its rotation and tilt I love my caps and hats, fashionably, yet metaphorically have never rested my hat on any accomplishments whatsoever…therein lies an interesting investigation of self: 1) is my sense of accomplishment insatiable? 2) do I think I’m undeserving of celebration and cheer? 3) am I already satisfied in life as is, and the exterior or outward expression of “art-making” is just accoutrements to the main dish, which is just being blessed and dope af as a human, hubby and dad? cue: CRABS (written and produced by me: 2009 for context)

— scratches and all… @djpremier had different scratch patterns on the OG version than those that appeared on the Decade Full Clip version. Brilliant. Just to get a rep

— r e m i n d e r

— forgotten series from 2018

Joy can exist without bounds, even in a world where chaos exists at the forefront 🤍 At WonderFULL Soul Sessions, we cultivate, we celebrate, and we create joy through music that feeds the soul & could heal the world We can’t wait to see you THIS Thursday at @soulangel4u ‘s beautiful final installment for the year! Come out, feel and spread joy with us! Thursday, May 21 5:30-7p at Eat Off Art Studio & Place 🩵🤍 Message on Joy from: @saranaidemusic

— in the BPAC art auction…

— at the moment, expletives rest anxiously between my teeth and tongue, because people are hurting and so blinded with anger and madness that they can’t even articulate what they are mad about…which perpetuates more hurt and anguish for people who are only here to assist and quell the fires. pissed shout out to YNX for letting me remix a song he sent to me that pushed my pen to the firmament. left and right finger in the holster in the meantime

— the 3rd and final WonderFULL Soul session curated by Mrs Linda Appleby as artist-in-residence at EOA. this installation features the dazzling talent of @thekimera as the feature artist, accompanied by Frank Grizanti, with @daniellealexis as the opening act. as per usual, join us with open minds and hearts and be prepared to be filled with wonder for the soul.

— and some snapshots from over the years to boot just my casual shhh

Interview with Jill Scott about this song! “’Jahraymecofasola’ is one of my favorites because of how it came about and how simply beautiful it is,” she said. “My hand and my pen [were] moving before I was and when I opened my eyes, it said ‘Jahraymecofasola,’ and I was like, ‘Hmm.’ I heard the music and I was writing and freestyling the whole thing and I was just like, ‘What’s another way to say, I love you?’ And I closed my eyes and I waited and my pen was moving.” Her seamless explanation of the song’s meaning is what made this an inexplicably unreal moment that can never be duplicated. “’Jah’ is God. ‘Ray’ is ‘king’ in Spanish and a ray of light. ‘Me’ is ‘to me.’ ‘Co’ means ‘with.’ ‘Fa’ is the fourth note on the diatonic scale. I tend to sing right in there. ‘So’ means ‘to such an extent.’ ‘La’ means to exalt,” she explained. “So, basically, it means God is king to me with the fourth note of the diatonic scale to such an extent that I exalt... I love when the spirit is moved. Whether I understand it or not. I said ‘I’mma leave it right there because that was not me.” Jahraymesofasola By Jill Scott Lyrics I would climb inside A red balloon floating towards the noon For you I would fly across the midnight sky The stars and the moon For you too And on that flight I devise a A new way to say How much I love you Tippy tah, sight ah tay I’m still working on it, baby please forgive me I think I try How bout jahraymecofasola How bout jahraymecofasola How bout jahraymecofasola Well On my way I realized I didn’t have a gift for you So I racked my mind on what it is now That I am supposed to do Then it hit me I kissed the love in the air Hugged rain before it falls down Put infinity into a melody And see how it sounds Sounds like Jahraymecofasola Sounds like jahraymecofasola Sounds like jahraymecofasola Oh almost there now, oh Just a million miles to go oh And still I can contain How you make me glow, oh you make me glow People look up at me and ouh They think that I’m a star But it’s all because the love you give to me It made me who I are And it sounds like, it sounds like Jahraymecofasola Hmm, it sounds like jahraymecofasola It sounds like jahraymecofasola Hmm

— after missing 2 Mondays in a row…we’re back on track…so let’s try this again… NO Come Make Art …NO Come Make Art…Noooooo Come Make Art this Thursday (5/14) quick update on what you may have missed. Next Thursday is our 4th WonderFULL Soul Session, concluding Linda Appleby’s curation and residency as her 3rd installation. see ya there

Today is an encore on Legacy Building as we welcome @drea_dnur ‘s curation at tonight’s WonderFULL Soul Sessions 🩵 Take a moment, Pause, and Join Us at Eat Off Art Studio & Place from 5:30-7p! Video: @emanwajed