ONYXCON celebrates ten years in class as we PROUDLY WELCOME ILLUSTRATOR ERIC WILKERSON! And we thank him for licensing us promotional use of one of his latest masterpieces ' THE OBA' Read about Eric's inspiration below. And visit his website to order prints and even option purchase of original works of ART! Welcome to ONYXCON Eric! BE SURE TO VISIT ERIC's WEB PAGE AND SEE HIS AMZING ART! http://www.ericwilkersonart.com
Eric Wilkerson's Art - THE OBA graces ONYXCON's official 2018 flier!
Special Guest - ERIC WILKERSON talks about THE OBA -
ERIC WILKERSON
"The OBA" Oil on Panel 13" x 17". This is one of a few new paintings from an ongoing personal project. As an African American artist, Illustrator and Afrofuturist, I'm more interested in depicting the farthest reaches of where we can go rather than paint where we've been. I'd like to believe that one day the first colonists of another planet will consist of those of African descent. Hopefully there will be room out there among the stars to escape the hate and injustice we've endured for centuries. I may not live to see it but maybe my daughter will.
The name of the character is Issa Zola de la Fuerte. She is the 47th and current Oba of a distant star system and leader of New Zion, a city within my artbook project. Her name basically means the strong peaceful Godly one. I designed the character and her wardrobe to exude strength and confidence. Her tribal markings and patterning are representative of her ancestors and of her status. I wanted a name that fit what she visually represents.
ERIC WILL PRESENT A SPECIAL ARTIST TECHNIQUE PRESENTATION at ONYXCON. Times are tentative but a Saturday Time in the Schedule is expected. BE THERE! MEET LEGENDS AT ONYXCON!
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WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING OUR EXPECTED GUEST RICK WORTHY! RICK WAS A streaming interview guest previously at ONYXCON: SANKOFA 2017 and WE ARE ELATED To HAVE HIM IN ATLANTA! Let's see some MAGIC!
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THE STARCHILD ART of TONI TAYLOR is back at ONYXCON! Not only will Toni's AMAZING ART be in the ONYXCON official Art Exhibition but she shall be a vendor this year also! We are so honored to have her!
A Scene from RESISTANCE: THE BATTLE OF PHILADELPHIA -AN OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE ONYXCON FILM FESTIVAL! ASLI M. DUKAN the director is expected at ONYXCON!
OUR CREATIVE GENIUS FAMILY is BACK IN A MAJOR WAY! Get your copy of RETURNED / learn about upcoming projects like RETURNED 2! CREATIVE GENIUS FILMS!
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CHRIS MILLER ! Illustrator! Cartoonist! Game Art Developer! - talented Artist Etc!
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DJ ZANO! ZANO is back to put a dip in your hip, a glide in your stride, and a boost in your sci fi, all things fantastic pride and love via the MUSIC at ONYXCON!
Salute the Emcee/The DJAY /The man - The Myth- The Legend - ZANO! DJ EMERITUS of ONYXCON ! A decade of FUNKTASTIC MUSICAL MASTERY ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL !
ATLANTA NATIVE ARTIST KEEF CROSS joins us again at ONYXCON! Meet the creator of the award winning DAY BLACK! A true legend and rising STAR!
THE ART OF TERRY HUDDLESTON
BOLDEN STUDIOS is back with unique youth Comics Fun at ONYXCON!
Meet KEVIN BETOU's 'BLACKMAN' comics at ONYXCON!
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