David SON is a son, father, husband, friend, musician and last but not least an artist. It is under the last title that I have had the opportunity to experience his genius. He designed my logo for this site. We have never met in life but we continually have mind melding experiences. He is generous of spirit and is always willing to lend a helping hand. I was looking for a way to expose folks to his work and found this forum, my blog, a perfect platform. Without further adieu, I present to you, a snippet of the of the man known as, David SON {{HANDS CLAP}}……
Me: What kind of artist are you? What is your specialty?
David SON: Title’s are tricky, although, design, brand strategy & imaging have been constant in my aura. Since 13 / 14 I started to involve myself w/ these technologies. Photography & marketing came in the later years. My specialty? Wow! I would say musick & dance. I am a multi-disciplined artist.
In my experience everyone has an idea of what they deem beautiful. I call this a person’s beauty philosophy. What is yours?
Critical thinking of perception is beauty. When my children dictate to me I’m amazed, considering their ages, how do they know this? So, that mystery is beauty to me. My beauty philosophy would be, that which brings about a mystical journey via and/or ending with a comforting nostalgia.
Me: Musick? tell me more about your music and how it all got started.
My music, wow! I haven’t done anything in two – three years because I want it to be perfect. I could simply research my outsourcing options but I’d rather work from the inside out first. Or at least attempt to form my own ideas for once. So, my first performance ever was at a hair show. I did these things 2-3 times a year with family. It was hair/fashion show. I was 13/14 years old wearing size 13 gucci shoes / over-sized tailored garments, dancing in front of small amount of all types of hood elite. Amongst models changing backstage, being surrounded by what I only saw on TV and all I gotta do is dance?? I owe it all to Che.[http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Salon&w=73652036%40N00]
After the fame I resonated to music somehow. I used to go to a bunch of spots, but at Nur Temple [http://www.nurshrine.org/] for parties , one character [http://www.myspace.com/illsocieti] would always be freestylin, he was from Philly and I never saw a cypher this close! I only saw Rap City and grew from that. From that moment on I saw I could do it myself.
So now I no longer strive for BET/MTV status. I simply have goals to produce completely in-house and outsource for bi-products. Growing organically inspires my music, thats why I haven’t pursued it, it is a love of mine and I will let us come back together with fate and that’s coming very soon, I feel it.
Me: Why are you an artist?
David SON: I have no choice, in second grade around this age I was obsessive about words. I would write down the word and definition then trace the word that is being defined. I’m guessing this was the first stages of graphic design. The word “package” used to sound really good to my ears and made me want to receive something just by hearing it. This must have been the start of me wanting to vocalize my feelings. Also, for some reason, Sammy Davis Jr.’s tap dancing, James Browns footwork and Michael Jacksons overall was embedded in me. So somehow all of these things are being done now – at once! How? Hmmmm….Magic!
Me: What have been some of your largest obstacles in becoming the artist you are today?
David SON: Actually being the artist. I’m distracted w/ having the responsibility of generated commerce, I asked for it. So, to me, being an artist, you create freely, yet, as a “designer” you manifest client dreams.
Me: Tell me about your creation process.
I’ll speak artistically because consumer relations grow organically. When its just me and the family we first think of what we want for as long as possible, then we figure how we can conjure it up or mix it down. My musick comes from voices in my head – as the instruments play, melodies lay over them in my head first, how they come out is alchemical.
Me: What works are you most proud of?
This network that I am growing with. We’ve only expanded to one partner but we are in our infant stages. Our client list is healthy & we’re about to hit the market. So these things combined keep me going. The fact that me and my better half can work simultaneous it means the world to me.
My work? You can get anything from these…
www.somethinofnothin.net
www.somethinofnothin.net/08
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sondolo/sets/72157611419249720/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sondolo/sets/72157607144806190/
http://www.behance.net/sondolo
http://somethinofnothin.net/musick.htm (Great Music!!)
