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MadSkillz Bill..the Underground Artist

Underground Art Is on the rise!!

About Me

My name is William Burton Jr a.k.a. MadSkillz. I am a visual artist/ pyrographer, native St Louisan.Visual art has always been an essential part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother always said that I had been drawing since I learned to hold a pencil. It’s a God-given gift that I strive to respect and perfect, within myself, so I may continue to bless others with my creative visions.The vital essence to my existence is art. It is my internal source of communication to my Creator and viewers. It is also my city of refuge that provides me with an escape to a world of spiritual and emotional peace.Being a detailed artist, I was always fascinated with each and every stroke in the paintings of the Renaissance masters and that’s something I want to emulate in my work. My mission is to present the world with thought provoking art and images. Images that are a reflection of my world and experiences; also to shed light on the realities of life that society tries so desperately to cover up.My personal mission is to show the world the evidence of a Divine blessing.The amount of time spent on my work varies. It depends on a number of things - my frame of mind, a song, a personal experience, current events, the Bible, etc. These all become a source of inspiration as well as observing another artists’ work and listening to good music. They (visual and performing artists) are a major inspiration because we breathe the same air of imagination and creation. Below is a slide of what Im about. But dont think for a second that it stops there. It gets deeper. Peace!! Get your layout on
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My Interests

The Bible, my family, my 2 akitas, good music and anything art related.*** Wikipedia says...Pyrography is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning.Pyrography means "writing with fire" and is the traditional art of using a heated tip or wire to burn or scorch designs onto natural materials such as wood or leather.

I'd like to meet:

Visual artists, underground artists (artists who arent afraid to step outside the norm), art lovers, art galleries, art buyers (its all for sale)...like-minded individuals, deep thinkers. ***

Music:

Old Skool Hip Hop, Killah Priest, Dead Prez, Scarface, The Roots, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, The Young Messengerrzz,Ice Cube, Earth, Wind and Fire, Anthony David, Erykah Badu, India Aire, M.c. Lyte, Public Enemy, X Clan, BDP, KRS 1, The Fugees, Wyclef, Eric B & Rakim, Santana, The Goodie Mob, Cee Lo, The Pharcyde, and many more (too many to name)

Movies:


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Television:

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Books:

**The King James 1611 version of the Bible, The Apocrypha, Lost Books of Eden
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Heroes:

**The Most High and His Only Begotten Son , my wife, and children. *All of the people who have died in, and for the struggle for freedom, and the love of our Supreme Creator, and his begotten Son. Selah!***

My Blog

April 27 Art Exhibit

The Lair Art Studio brings A Spring of Hope. I will be the featured artist for the month of April. The exhibit will run til the end of May. Local DJ, Enoch will supply the sounds. There will be r...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:13:00 PST

TrueBlue Reception and Art Auction

This is an art and community event. April is recognized as Blue Ribbon Month, a time when child welfare advocates and communities can collectively raise awareness of child abuse and neglect, a crisis ...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 07:39:00 PST

Solo exhibit in April

Ok..this is to put everyone on stand-by. I will host a solo exhibit at local art gallery..the Artists Lair, April 27. The time is not set as of yet. As soon as it is, Ill post it and send out the form...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:35:00 PST

Rate my work

Ive recently become a member of Art Face Off. Its an online artist communit which allows an artist to post works and have them rated. With enough ratings, you then get to move on to a face off with ot...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 02:41:00 PST

The show turned out great!!

Well..if you didnt make it out to the Field School Lofts Grand opening, you missed some great artwork. To recap the event..33 local visual artists decorated their own loft space..2 weekends in a row. ...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:09:00 PST

Why the name change??

MadSkillz will always be my alter ego..PyRo is how Im feeling now. When I was younger, folks used to call me either Firebug or Pyro, cuz I liked fires (who didnt). Now that Im older, I know that fire ...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:39:00 PST

Pyrography

One day I decided to purchase a wood burner. I thought Id try my hand at it..see what it does. Below and to your right, theres a slide show of me and what I have found to be a lost art...pyrograp...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:44:00 PST

BAGs Winter Celebration

Tonite was BAGs (Black Artists Group) winter celebration. It was held locally @ the Scott Joplin house. It was a nice event. The music was great, the poetry and of course my art . But at the same time...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 10:48:00 PST

CHECK OUT THIS LINK!!!!

http://www.fieldschoolapartments.com   Im truly proud to say I will be one of the artists featured in this upcoming event. If it is at all possible, please attend. Its gonna be spectacular!!...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:56:00 PST

Oh..and dont step on ma toes!

All works of art were created by ME!!! This means I still own them..copyrights and all. Comment, critique..no copy!! Please dont step on ma toes and steal ma art. Im a giving person. Talk to me and we...
Posted by Art Is Underground® on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 07:21:00 PST