Decided to try a live remix. Normally when I mix music, I lock myself away for days until it is perfect. I wanted to try a different approach. Let me know what you think! I wanted to throw it back with some classic late 80's Dr. Dre Produced beats. Note: The audio is truly live, I fixed the pitch in the MP3 Download, I think it sounds better that way.
LOUD & PROUD Queer Pride Dance Party
Pride is every day for us but 'tis the season to be LOUD AND PROUD to the max! Come party with us as we celebrate being the most colorful humans in the world. Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Queer and everything in between are all welcome to celebrate with us.
Be prepared to serve lewqs, stomp the dance floor, and let your pride flag fly!
Rainbow attire STRONGLY recommended!
Emcee: Hairy Bradshaw
Performers: Lunette Cassette | Aqua Fina
Party Dj's: Buddy Bravo | Lauren A. Zwicky
Doors @ 9:30 | Mercury Cafe | 18+ $10 | 21+ $5
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FLORALS! A QUEER SPRING DANCE PARTY
Spring has sprung
The Flowers Are Here
Let's have a garden dance party
and let's make it queer!
Dawn your best floral lewqs and strut your petals across the dance floor.
Swerve to sassy breaks and silky bass and be prepared to dance to impress.
Sat June 2 | Doors at 9:30 | 21+ | $5 Cover At Door
Free Entry with Purchase of BravoZine! Issue 1 | Drinks at bar
EMCEE/PERFORMER:
Hairy Bradshaw
PERFORMERS:
Lisa Frank Cortez | HER?
DJ'S:
LA Zwicky | Buddy Bravo
EVENT PHOTOS
MASSIF FASHION WEEK // GEOFFREY MAC // BRAVOZINE! AFTER PARTY
BRAVVOZINE! is proud to partner with MASSIF for the ultimate fashion dance party. End Massif Fashion Week, Denver's Premier Style event, and help us celebrate the vivid creations and colorful mind of Brooklyn based designer Geoffrey Mac. A dance party fit for party royalty and beats nourishing your boogie bones.
Music provided by Buddy Bravo- spinning electronic, sexy dance vibes, glossy runway beats perfect for you to pose, vogue and strut your best lewqs.
21+ \\ Club Kid Looks Encouraged \\ Be prepared to strut
PRICE OPTIONS
Live Painting: Millers + Rossi
Denver.com Promo
First Friday is the best time to catch new names in art, iconic Denver artists, and so much more. Located in the RiNo, River North Art District district of Denver, Millers and Rossi is a constant support to local creatives and March First Friday Art Walk was no exception.
I began painting at 6pm sharp and planned on giving my canvas a good 3-4 hours of attention plus small breaks for food and drinks. Well, my friends, like many a good but sometimes challenging relationships, my canvas and I took a little bit longer than expected to come to a happy place.
The night was punctuated by a live pop-up Burlesque Performance by New York City transplant, Ashley Monroe, a successful artist in her own right, winning performance and artistic credibility across the US. What an honor to share the evening with such a beautiful human.
I was situated directly in the center of three large scale and completely stunning images by Denver Photographer, Dustin Miller. I felt so chic and expensive working under the comfort of such beautiful work. See more of his work here.
WATCH A PROCESS VIDEO OF THE PAINTING BELOW!
I stayed until past 2 am when they finally kicked me out and all the drinks had been drank, and all the Denver-ites had gone home. But WE made it, my and my princess sleeve mawma. It was finally time for me to view my final piece... I had prepared the work to be be viewed using a set of 3d glasses but told myself I would not test them out until I was completed. It was time. I put the glasses on, did a little dance because it worked (!!!) and I was officially done!
1 of 50 limited prints, signed and numbered, created to commemorate the event.
During the event, I offered a limited edition print. If you were unable to make the event, I saved a small handful (10) for sell in my online shop. Click here now to visit the shop.
My first live painting session was a personal success and in a magical and mysterious way, the universe has brought me even more live painting opportunities and I can't wait to explore this new creative challenge.
Thank you everyone who came out to see me, share a splash, and participate in First Fridays. Special thanks to the staff and crew and Millers + Rossi for treating me like a million bucks.
Solo Exhibition: Let Em Have It Salon / Gallery
Thank you everyone who came out to sip a drink, enjoy snacks and see the new artwork I released. Here are some pics from the event. Thank you to the sponsors:
Whisk and Bean | Envie Media | Let Em Have It Salon
After Hours Music Making
Sometimes when my friends and I go dancing, we end up coming back to our place and drunkenly creating music, or at least attempting too. Here are a few highlights from this weekends sessions.
"In the moment. Impromptu music-making sesh. I'm so lucky to have inspired people in my life!!! That's when I come alive. - - - #singing #music #musician..."
Bravo Company Hair Salon
SCOPE OF PROJECT
BRANDING | LOGO | SOCIAL MEDIA
Bravo Company Hair Salon is based in Pueblo, CO and is ran by my sister Aimee’ and her partner Hannah. The business was started in 2005 and has been an integral part of our family since. The family-owned and operated business is a labor of love, a product of my creative and passionate grandfather, who hand-painted the original sign on the property and hand-designed the entire space.
When designing for the business, we took a traditional approach, reflecting back to colors and elements from South West artwork and updated selected areas to help tie the two worlds of traditional and modernity together.
CORE VALUES:
• TRADITION + CULTURE
• QUALITY CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
• BEAUTY + WELLNESS
MOOD BOARD + INFLUENCES:
Many of the motifs seen in the branding are derived from traditional South West design seen in Southern Colorado, New Mexico and all over the great plains. The color turquoise plays an important role as it reminds the viewer of both South West handcrafted jewelry as well as the purity of beauty seen in the natural world. The textures seen in hand woven-rugs and hand-beaded artwork influenced the subtle texture in BRAVO COMPANY’S Word Mark.
RC Gorman, a prolific and influential Indigenous American artist, is a well-respected and beloved artist to my family. A hand-selected collection of his lithographic prints hang on the salon’s walls in hand-cut and painted frames. Each frame was designed specifically by my grandfather, Tony Bravo. Gorman’s artwork serves as a constant inspiration for the brand’s identity.
The elements as seen through a modern lens paired with a simplistic color palette give BRAVO COMPANY its timeless branding and appearance.
REMIX: MARIAH CAREY - CAREER MEGAMIX
MARIAH CAREY
CAREER MEGAMIX
To celebrate the anniversary of the Elusive Chanteuse, I have created a mega-mix and video project covering her 15 albums, 28 year long, highly decorated career. PRT I explores the debut of the ballad queen, and the powerhouse pop hits. With each new part, I will explore and celebrate different eras and moments. Stay tuned to see the whole project come together!
Bocadillo Sunny Side Snack Lounge
SCOPE OF PROJECT
HAND LETTERING | LOGO | BRANDING
TEAM
AGD Design Agency | Project Role: Lead Designer
This restaurant was seeking a new brand identity to be applied to menus, website, and all aspects of the business. Inspiration was found in two paintings from Spanish Artist, Pablo Picasso, textures found in the brand’s kitchen, and in the simple shape of the dinner plate.
COASTERS
FULL STATIONARY
PROJECT VALUES:
• LOCALLY SOURCED / COMMUNITY
• QUALITY PRESENTATION
• EFFORTLESS BEAUTY
MOOD BOARD + REFERENCES:
REJECTED LOGO VARIATIONS
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Denver Silent Film Festival
SCOPE OF PROJECT
BRADNING | SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT | VIDEO PRODUCTION | STORYTELLING
OVERVIEW:
For the 2016 Denver Silent Film Festival, I worked with the Festival Director, Howie Movshovitz to create contemporary branding and video content that captured the inherent quirkiness, beauty, and originality captured in the films themselves.
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
VIDEO CONTENT
:30 SECOND TEASER TRAILER
2015 LOOK AT THE FESTIVAL AND THE FILMS
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE FILMS
These mini-films were created to help educate the public and potential festival goers about the event, the films, and the importance of why these films were selected.
2015 DSFF: A Closer Look at the Festival
Film Highlight: Menilmontant
Film Highlight: Thief of Bagdad
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Antonio Bravo Handmade Guitars
SCOPE OF PROJECT
HAND LETTERING | LOGO
PROJECT VALUES:
• CRAFTSMANSHIP
• FAMILY
• BEAUTY
MOOD BOARD:
MISC PROJECT PHOTOS
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
GLIMPSE: Group Show
I'm so excited to announce that I will be participating in "GLIPSE" a group show happening next month at Denver City Hall. I'll be joining other amazing visual artists, performance artists, fashion designers and more. This is going to be a night full of creativity and fun.
WHEN // July 23rd, 2015 - 8:00PM to 12:00AM
WHERE // Denver City Hall, 1144 Broadway, Denver
DETAILS // 18+ Cocktail attire
Tickets are $15 PreSale and can only be purchased here:
http://www.rawartists.org/denver
Tickets will be $20 at the door (presale ends 1 week before event). Come enjoy live fashion show, live music, live performance art and so much more. Plus, you get to support local artists, like myself.
Here is a picture of the venue we will be using, such a great place!
MusclePharm Sports Nutrition / FitMiss / Arnold Schwarzenegger
SCOPE OF WORK
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT | PACKAGING | CORPORATE OFFICE INTERIOR BRANDING
ROLE:
MidLevel Designer (2013-’14)
Sr Designer (2014-’15)
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS:
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE COLLABS
During my time as a graphic designer at MusclePharm, our team worked directly with several professional athletes and public figures, including Colin Kaepernick, Arnold Schwarzenegger, CT Fletcher and many more including photography, video content, social media posts and branding for events, product launches, etc.
MISC SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER SERIES: BRAND AMBASSADOR VIDeO
PROJECT OVERVIEW: Like many lifestyle-focused brands, The Arnold Schwarzenegger Series, owned by MusclePharm, worked with Brand Ambassadors to represent the brand and its products. This video shows one of the brand ambassador’s jounrey in fitness. It was important in this video to highlight the integrity of the brand, highlight the reputation of the Arnold Schwarzenegger brand, and feature one of the brand’s products.
ROLE: Videography + direction / motion graphics / video editing
PACKAGING: COCO PROTEIN
MUSCLEPHARM’s subsidiary product, COCO PROTEIN
ROLE: DESIGNER + ART DIRECTOR
PACKAGING: NATURE SPORT
MUSCLEPHARM’s subsidiary product, NATURE SPORT
ROLE: DESIGNER + ART DIRECTOR
NATURE SPORT VIDEO REEL
DESIGN PORTFOLIO
Following Your Muse
The term muse comes from Greek mythology and is a name used for the daughters of Zeus. These ladies, nine in total, each reside over different artistic areas, including dance, poetry, etc. Think of them as the delivery of inspiration.
Some people claim to not a have a muse but most artists and creatives are very in touch with theirs... mine comes and goes but when she comes, she doesn't mess around!
"When your muse shows up, you better be ready to work", I tell myself. When you have an idea, grab a pencil, grab a pen, grab whatever you need and get to work because soon enough the idea will pass, the inspiration will be gone and the time will have passed.
Well, she came again and she came with many opportunities! In the past two weeks, I've started a plethora of new projects: 1 video series, 1 new poster series, 1 animation, 1 branding project, a new motion graphic project.
Being a creative individual comes with a lot of responsibility. To be a successful creative, you must also produce. You must put the idea to action and create. The muse comes and you as a responsible artists, you must listen. My challenge is to not only follow up with ideas and get the project in motion.... but to complete the projects, to FINISH.
I don't want to disappoint my muse.
I won't let you down.
Needless to say, new projects coming soon.
Modern Love: Modern Furniture and Art Show
This weekend, I was fortunate enough to share my work at Mod Livin' for a fundraising event. I had a wonderful time mingling with other artists and meeting new friends. My family was nice to drive in from out-of-town to celebrate with me. Special shout-out to Amanda at Mod Livin' for the support and inviting me to the event. Check them out if you like Modern Furniture! Best spot in town of vintage and comtemporary pieces.
40West Installation
With Bob Murphy, Lakewood Mayor.
This weekend, my installation of One Positive Thing was revealed at the 40West Art Festival. The 8 Panel display can be found at the corner of Lamar St and 13th Ave. in Lakewood, at the Lamar Light Rail Station. I had a great time meeting artists, community members and mingled with family and friends. I was honored to meet Lakewood Mayor, Bob Murphy and even more honored to receive the Mayor's Choice for my poster series! Such a great honor!
Thank you to everyone who came out to visit, see the other artists, and enjoy the great weather. If you have not gone out yet, go check out the new W-Line and while your there, snap a photo of yourself with the Station Wraps!
With Bob Murphy, the Mayor of Lakewood and Cindy Baroway of Lakewood City Council
Awarded with the Mayor's Choice Award!
I have included the images of the installation here for you. Special shout out to Denver Banners, Signs and Decals for a great job printing and installing the work.
Dazzle Showing, 'Jazz Ladies'
Dazzle Jazz Restaurant
This weekend, I was able to share my artwork with the guests of Dazzle Jazz Restaurant. It just so happens, on this night, one of my favorite Jazz Vocalists was performing. In a way, I was able to share the stage with Rene Marie, at least that's how I'm going to tell the story from now on.
Thank you to my family and friends who came out to celebrate at the opening reception with me. Special shout out to Dazzle and the art curator, Eric, for organizing the event.
RedLine Gallery Showing
Last night, I had the honor of joining other Denver artists for a showing at the beautiful RedLine Denver. I was lucky enough to be given a spot for two pieces. Special shout out to my lovely friend, Cori, for the invitation to participate. The two pieces are featured in my Handmade Gallery.
Hollywood Poster Art: Black Swan
Anticipating the release of BLACK SWAN starring Natalie Portman, I did a little research tonight. I came across these promotional posters. I was very surprised to see a series of posters done a semi Russian Constructivism meets Dark Art Deco (yes, I made up that term). The artist is credited to London Based independent studio, La Boca.
With minimal detail and simplistic elements, the artist expertly captures the emotion of the film and the heart-breaking emotional toil of the story. This style, when originally popular around the years 1910 - 1940, was used heavily as propaganda. Establishing a unified style, consistent elements, and in many cases even the same color palette (often Red, Black and White) helped represent Russia with power and domination.
While photo-montage was often used, many times illustration was relied on instead. Figures because geometric representations, shadows became shapes, and as a result, bold poster
Georgy and Vladimir Augustovich Stenberg, Film Poster
Gustav Klutsis, “Everyone must vote in the election of Soviets” Poster , 1913