Afrika Bambaataa fine art print released

Afrika Bambaataa, widely considered the godfather of Hip Hop, was one of the first artists & leaders to insist that political/social/historical consciousness be fused with the culture of the genre. His life as a gang leader in the Bronx during it's rough 70's heyday influenced him to form the Zulu Nation, a Hip Hop organization dedicated to driving the street culture traditions of pride and competition away from violence towards self-knowledge, excellence and respect. His expansive worldview led to some of the first crossovers between Hip Hop and Punk. Contrasted against the blight of much of today's mindless rapping about being drunk in a nightclub (notwithstanding the great Hip Hop artists that continue to inspire), his achievements stand like a monolith in troubled waters.

A limited edition fine art screen print poster of Bam was released by Hard Pressed Studios on November 12th, 2008 to coincide with the official birthday of Hip Hop and the anniversary of the Zulu Nation. The image is a portrait by photographer Theo Jemison and remixed by graf artist Kofie One. This 18" x 24" limited edition screen print was printed with 8 colors (including metallic gold ink) at Hard Pressed Studios in Los Angeles CA and signed by Afrika Bambaataa, Kofie and Theo Jemison. Each of the 100 prints is priced at $135. yodepot.com.
Technorati Tags: Activism, Activist, Afrika Bambaataa, Art, Culture, Graffiti, Hip Hop, Kofie, Music, Political, Poster, Art, Urban