About Me
Robbin Hoods is a series of down & dirty comedy sketches of a ghetto vigilante.
In this episode Hoods collides with a with a freaky case of mistaken identity.
THE OSIRIS PROJECT DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY NOMZEENorm “NOMZEE†Maxwell was born in 1969, in Philadelphia. His mother
attended art school and encouraged him to imitate her assignments. Drawing,
painting, and the history of art were the earliest influences in Norm’s
life. In the late ‘70s, the Hip-Hop era dawned on the urban landscape and
Graffiti offered the rebellious thrill of art on a grand scale and the power
of making a statement. By the time he turned 13, Norm was a veteran with
regular commissions from local business owners. The artists who inspired him
most were Vulcan, Doze, and Lee. In 1986, Norm was commissioned to do a
mural for the Provident National Bank in Germantown. That same year, aged
16, he was accepted to study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.The following year, Norm attended The Hussain School of Art. Here he
studied traditional painting on canvas techniques as well as graphic design
and illustration. Around this time, Norm began a mentorship under the
tutelage of noted Symbolist painter, Virgil Nova. The works of Carl Jung and
Joseph Campbell and the mystique of Surrealism became major influences in
Norm’s work. In 1988, he was selected to show at the prestigious Crittenden
and Rittenhouse exhibitions, winning the outstanding student award at the
latter.Norm hit the West Coast at the age of 20. One of his first works is the
much-loved “Black Seeds†mural in the heart of L.A. In the early ‘90s, Norm
co-founded the San Francisco-based clothing company, Revolution,
distributing designs to Europe, Japan, and the Far East. However, music
video and set design kept Norm based in L.A. He has contributed to videos
for TLC, Destiny’s Child, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Black Eyed Peas, and the
Red Hot Chili Peppers. These days, Norm’s various artistic, graphic, and
filmmaking talents are consolidated in his company, Norm Maxwell Media.
Commercial clients include Revlon, L’Oreal, T-Mobile, Playstation, and
Lexus. This year Norm art directed videos for Janet Jackson and, most
recently, John Legend.Norm’s latest work is “THE OSIRIS PROJECTâ€, a 15-minute film which
brings together all his influences. Modern day filmmaking meets futuristic
Hip-Hop meets the artistic exploration of the Egyptian myth of Osiris and
his jealous brother, Seth.FOR MORE INFO ON NOMZEE VISIT WWW.NOMZEE.COM
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