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The vigil, hosted by members of the Birmingham chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, will take place from 3- 5 p.m. near 3750 University Boulevard E. in Tuscaloosa, outside Thompson’s relative’s residence. Those interested in attending must RSVP to receive the exact address.

The Life & Times Of Glenn ‘Doe B’ Thomas: One Year Later

The Life & Times Of Glenn ‘Doe B’ Thomas: One Year Later (News n Music) On December 28, 2013, the world of hip-hop was stricken with heartache when Glenn Thomas, better known as Doe B, was gunned down in his native of Montgomery, Alabama. Family & Friends Remember Doe B

The fateful night saw the up-and-coming rapper killed inside Montgomery’s infamous Centennial Hill Bar and Grill, where the…

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Cameron Thompson, “Perched” September 5 ­- 30 Opening Reception: September 5, 6­ - 10 pm

Painter, muralist, teacher, social activist — Oakland­based artist Cameron Thompson, also known as Aware, has played many different roles throughout his multi­faceted career in the arts over the past two decades. This September, he will present “Perched,” his first solo show at Loakal Art Gallery after being featured in April’s wildly popular live art show, “Carpe Diem.”

Featuring a new series of paintings and textile pieces, Thompson’s new body of work takes its inspiration from the artist’s desire to find balance in both his art and his life. To Thompson, the word “Perched” evokes a stable place from to look out and reflect. “[My work] focuses on being grounded and finding a balance in the hustle and rat race of everyday living... The meditation before taking flight,” he said. His graffiti monicker, Aware, is derived from a similar place of mindfulness.

With birds and animals as his primary subject matter, Thompson brings an abstract style to his figurative paintings. At times, the birds are refracted like the light coming through a glass prism, evoking the fractured imagery of Cubism. Thompson rounds out these forms with smooth, calligraphic line work. Repeating patterns are one of his visual signatures: As he breaks down his animal figures into their fundamental shapes, he turns them into tessellating forms that often come into play in his textile work. In other pieces, Thompson loses the rigidness of geometry, moving from a graphic style to loose, expressive brushstrokes.