Ahhhhhh "BABY's BREATH" - HOME DECOR

Okkkkk….sooooo lately I’ve been allowing the UNIVERSE to make decisions for me. I know this may sound a little crazy. or “unreliable” to those of you who may only believe in themselves, without giving gratitude or even acknowledging…that there is a super higher power above and around us… that pulls and tugs on our every move! (*whew…I know that was a gigantic runnnnnn on sentence…but that’s how I talk…duhhhh)

Focus Jenn…focus! Okkkkk… like I was trying to explain…I suffer (yes…at times it feels like suffering) from acute OCD…. it’s annoying and the smallest errands give me anxiety, because I constantly overthink EVERYTHING! You would think that picking out fresh flowers would bring me joy, and peace …well at first it does…but then I start seeing so many wonderful bouquets, and that’s where I began to fall apart. Making a decision is insane!

To overcome this tragic habit… I have begun to rely on the energy from the UNIVERSE to help guide me. Today as I reached for a bouquet…my hand began to quiver, and I couldn’t decide! I was standing in the floral department in HEINENS (*S/o to HEINENS …they have a great, healthy floral selection} for 8 mins ( I counted), people were gently pushing around me, quickly making their floral decisions. I took a deep breath, (a baby breath…he he he ) and then suddenly my hand floated over to the BABY’s BREATH!!!!

I’ve always adored this tiny, underrated flower. I would see them in rose bouquets, and often time used as FLOWER FILLERS…kinda like seat fillers at a concert or awards show. I also remember them lasting for an eternity, never wilting… staying as they are, trapped in time like POMPEII (*that’s a wild historical moment).Soooo the UNIVERSE whispered, “grab them”, and that’s what I did.

I’ve been studying the LAWS OF MAAT. The color “white" is symbolic for the MAAT prayers and rituals, so ‘maybe it’s a sign. BABY’S BREATH is so gentle looking, so innocent, so happy…almost like tiny mini clusters of clouds! I am enjoying this vibe, and I encourage you to put a lil RESPECT on the BABY’s BREATH! XOXO







The NEW BLACK VANGUARD - Cleveland Museum of Art

Okkkkkk…soooooo I’m finally back! I was never really gone.( * “I ain’t gon say that we back from something, Cause that implies that we’re back from something” - DRAKE , I always think of that when I say “I’M BACK” S/o to OVO and Big Sean )…but yeah…(hopefully you understand what I’m saying.) I mean the last few years have been…FUCKING INSANE!!!! The world literally almost came to an end, or soooooo we were made to believe (RIP to everyone who didn’t survive COVID…or…Quarantine …) I would like to blame COVID for my inconsistent passion…towards my passion..aka SPARKPLUGENT, but…I would also like to take ACCOUNTABILITY for certain situations that have happened in my life…like…GIVING BIRTH TO A WHOLE HUMAN DURING THE PANDEMIC (S/o to Galaxy Star XoXo) !!!

FOCUS JENNY POOH!!!! (Okkkkk…I just had to get that rebirth of Sparkplugent intro out of the way…. sheesh) Once I finally felt like the world was “safe’ again to continue enjoying life, I decided to pack up my new baby and head to the CLEVELAND MUSEUM of ART. After being locked away in quarantine, and pregnancy …I needed to refuel my creative art tank, and I will admit…I was super excited to introduce Galaxy Star and her newly formed eyes ( *eyeballs are so weird and intriguing …they remind me of olives…the texture, the pupil, the saltiness…and they are literally the windows of our lives…whew!) to some amazing art , color, and historic cultural vibes aka THE NEW BLACK VANGUARD by Antwaun Sargent!!!!

I’m not even gonna front like I knew exactly who ANTWAUN SARGENT is… but instead of googling him, or lurking on his social media, I decided to try and piece together this curator, (award winning…I learned later) from his own work…and Visual ARTISTIC EXPRESSION *headroll finga snap! (*never be a prisoner of the shit you don’t know)

https://www.instagram.com/sirsargent

Antwaun Sargent

Walking into THE NEW BLACK VANGUARD…reminded me of Star Trek ( I love that show)…and how they would teleport into a whole other dimension. Those dimensions usually had some kind familiarity with the present…infused with a historical futuristic scheme. There were these huge glass doors that opened up for myself and GALAXY STAR. The doors were so damn clean I didn’t even notice them until it was almost too late. My eyes quickly absorbed the impressive choice in backwall colors. I would like to say “soft pastels” but the again…these colors were a notch up from soft…sooooo maybe “hard pastels”. I’m not sure if these color picks were on purpose, but they worked! On Star Trek…each travel would have a designated color for the backdrop (if you’ve ever noticed). The Lavendar, Blue’s, and various shades of Pink helped make looking at the ART PIECES easy.

Each piece was framed, and there was space between each photograph, art piece, and exhibit. Space between art is important. Space allows you to eat, swallow, digest, and reflect on each piece… without feeling like you’re choking. Sometimes “art shows “seem…clustered, crowded, over stuffed…not all of the time…but every once in a while.Not this exhibit…every moment was served in a nice realistic portion. THE NEW BLACK VANGUARD combines historical literature, art, fashion and technology . It’s like the historical black future of BLACK CULTURE!

Adeline in Barrettes, 2018. Micaiah Carter 1985

After staring and enjoying Adeline in Barrettes…I knew I had to bless GALAXY STAR with hair treasure!!!! As a black woman, especially as a child, having your hair embedded with barrettes…was almost like a passage into GODDESS - ness!!! The feeling of having your crown, carrying treasures is so powerful! Adeline in Barrettes really captured this feeling!

The placement of 3D art is so perfect! Each angle gives you a different visual interpretation. It’s like the art is asking “is the cup half empty, or is the cup half full”? Antwaun Sargent has managed to take us on a global trip around the world, with works of art from all portals of Black Excellence and Black Culture! A time capsule with no lid…containing extraordinary artifacts, needed for future generations!

THE NEW BLACK VANGUARD, CLEVELAND MUSUEM OF ART

tickets available til 9/11/2022