Computerlove™

October 6th, 2008

B-Boy Series by Ward Jenkins

Animator/Illustrator Ward Jenkins has unveiled his b-boy series of paintings at the Grassy Knoll Gallery in portland, OR. "b-boy" is a tribute to the early boogie boys of the Bronx, the original poppin’ & lockin’ dancers who kept the parties live back in the day, back when hip-hop was in its golden, embryonic stage. Using various ‘lo-fi’ materials and surfaces, such as found cardboard, wood, and linoleum, Ward harks back to the essence of the early ingenuity and innovation of hip hop. During the 70’s and early 80’s, kids used a wide variety of surfaces to dance on and perform stylized acrobatic moves. Using what was available, they proved again and again that the brightest sources of creativity often come from the most humble of places. “b-boy”is a tribute to the beginnings of that movement, before the uninformed media brought it to near-fad status.

The opening featured performances by Randm-1, Impulse, and Skywalker of Moon Patrol Crew and guest DJ Computer Fam.