Shocking picture of Jean Michel Basquiat

Haitian-born painter Reynald Poisson Was found dead in Fort Lauderdale Canal

  

When Fort Lauderdale artist Reynald Poisson walked into the Haitian Heritage Museum with a sampling of his work, director Eveline Pierre said she instantly recognized talent.

"Very eclectic, not like the works of any other artist I knew," said Pierre, who went on to feature Poisson's work in an exhibition that ran at the Little Haiti museum duringArt Basel Miami 2011.

On Thursday, Pierre was one of many stunned by the death of the 51-year-old artist, whose body was found floating in a canal near Plantation in the 6700 block of State Road 84, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Residents of the area spotted the body in the C-11 Canal at 10 a.m. Tuesday and called police.

Homicide detectives are investigating to determine if the death was suspicious, sheriff's spokeswoman Gina Carter said. The Broward Medical Examiner will rule on the cause of death.

JR and David Lynch “I Fix My Head II”

Following several teasers from both sides, French street artist JR and the multi-talentedDavid Lynch have now unveiled their collaborative project. A man of many hats, Lynch steps away from his work as a musician and film director and teams up with the “photograffeur” on “I Fix My Head II.” Exhibiting both artists’ discerning approach, the two took to Voirin Marinoni Press — an old Parisian print shop founded in 1852 — to experiment with lithography printing techniques. Following the steps of Picasso, Matisse, Miro, Chagall and Giacometti who have also toyed with this approach, JR and Lynch explore the intricacy of fine art printing while adding their own unique touches. Numbered and signed by both artists, the artwork bridges traditional techniques with bold accents of contemporary art. Look for “I Fix My Head II” prints at 99 Prints for €2,300 EUR (approximately $3,170 USD).

" The Art Mogul Mr. Dodorye" By Inside Scoop Magazine

Traver Dodorye is a true believe in success and is a young art mogul. It is one thing to sell success and another to buy it. This 24 year old artist based out of Miami, is working on a series of collections in his art career and he is not stopping no time soon. Mr. Dodorye averages around 100 hours a week in his studio and has found his self working on things like paintings, sculptures and poems. He is currently running a art project that he does not want to disclose and is planning a huge art show coming up soon. 

Keith Haring Printed Sneaker

SWEAR by Keith Haring presents a new nubuck leather version of its Dean 2′ sneaker model. Featuring an all-over human silhouette print, the shoes boast a round toe, a padded ankle with red patent leather and decorative perforations. Finished off with a thin white outsole and trademark lace ornament, the shoes come in your choice of blue, white or black. Pick this one up for £155 GBP (approximately $260 USD) through SWEAR.

Art is what keeps me going by Traver Dodorye

Essentials: Eric Cheng of BAIT

Cheng may not be a familiar name yet, but if you’re a regular reader of HB, you’re bound to recognize some of his work. The founder and CEO of BAIT, Cheng has been responsible for a host of eye-catching footwear collaborations with the likes of Reebok, ASICS, Saucony and Onitsuka Tiger. If not working on new projects with his creative team, he’s probably hard at work building up the BAIT brand or dreaming up the next way to help his community and the world at large — his latest fundraiser brought in almost $19,000 USD for the American Cancer Society.

Clearly, Cheng is a busy man and many of his essentials reflect this. He’s got a couple of laptops and phones, a portable hard drive, an iPad and several footwear catalogs. A consumate shoe collector, Cheng keeps himself laced in heat including some upcoming BAIT collaborations and a pair of the Air Jordan 4 “Undefeated.” Rounding out his essentials are some sought-after Be@rbricks and some cozy looking sweats.

Stay with us for a closer look at the upcoming BAIT collaborations and the next installment of Essentials coming soon.