Norm Maxwell, Keter, 2016. Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, 60” W X 48” H in. • Norm “Nomzee” Maxwell was a visual artist whose education came via the streets (Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles) and the Hussian School Of Art. His combination of urban upbringing and fine art training resulted stylistically in an esoteric combination of color, light, and subject matter. Culturally, Maxwell was a quintessential urban contemporary artist, with a portfolio that included graffiti, street wear design, club flyer and album art, graphic design, set design, and fine art painting. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 47. • ArtAboveReality is pleased to present “Metropolis: A Snapshot of Art Making in Los Angeles” is set to open at Bruce Lurie Gallery (@bruceluriegallery) on November 16th, 2019 featuring a collection of new works by Los Angeles based contemporary artists across multiple practices. This exhibition is curated by Badir McCleary and dedicated to the loving memory of Vida L. Brown (@vidalbrown). ❤️ • What really defines living and working as an artist in Los Angeles? “Metropolis” takes an anthropological and sociological view on art practice in the city. • Artists In The Exhibition: Chelle Barbour (@chelle.barbour), Sharon Barnes (@SharonBarnes4702), April Bey (@aprilbey_), Steven Cogle (@stevencogle), Adrienne Devine (@adevineartist), Charles Dickson, June Edmonds (@juneeecee), Al-Baseer Holly (@theartofalbaseer), Pamela Smith-Hudson (@pamsmithhudson), Overton Loyd (@overvision), Man One (@manoneart), Michael Massenburg (@mmassenburg), Norman “NOMZEE” Maxwell (@normmaxwellstudio), Sam Pace (@sam.pace.7), Duane Paul (@duanepaul), Wayne Perry (@wayneperryart), Miles Regis (@milesregis), Jamaal “Hasef” Tolbert (@_hasef_). #NomzeeForever #ArtAboveReality https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nmy_xHWtf/?igshid=105oprt1ylmwr

Norm Maxwell, Keter, 2016. Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, 60” W X 48” H in. • Norm “Nomzee” Maxwell was a visual artist whose education came via the streets (Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles) and the Hussian School Of Art. His combination of urban upbringing and fine art training resulted stylistically in an esoteric combination of color, light, and subject matter. Culturally, Maxwell was a quintessential urban contemporary artist, with a portfolio that included graffiti, street wear design, club flyer and album art, graphic design, set design, and fine art painting. He passed away in 2016 at the age of 47. • ArtAboveReality is pleased to present “Metropolis: A Snapshot of Art Making in Los Angeles” is set to open at Bruce Lurie Gallery (@bruceluriegallery) on November 16th, 2019 featuring a collection of new works by Los Angeles based contemporary artists across multiple practices. This exhibition is curated by Badir McCleary and dedicated to the loving memory of Vida L. Brown (@vidalbrown). ❤️ • What really defines living and working as an artist in Los Angeles? “Metropolis” takes an anthropological and sociological view on art practice in the city. • Artists In The Exhibition: Chelle Barbour (@chelle.barbour), Sharon Barnes (@SharonBarnes4702), April Bey (@aprilbey_), Steven Cogle (@stevencogle), Adrienne Devine (@adevineartist), Charles Dickson, June Edmonds (@juneeecee), Al-Baseer Holly (@theartofalbaseer), Pamela Smith-Hudson (@pamsmithhudson), Overton Loyd (@overvision), Man One (@manoneart), Michael Massenburg (@mmassenburg), Norman “NOMZEE” Maxwell (@normmaxwellstudio), Sam Pace (@sam.pace.7), Duane Paul (@duanepaul), Wayne Perry (@wayneperryart), Miles Regis (@milesregis), Jamaal “Hasef” Tolbert (@_hasef_). #NomzeeForever #ArtAboveReality https://www.instagram.com/p/B4nmM95nWWc/?igshid=w847u1zken5a

#NomzeeForever (July 12, 2016) - My favorite artist and friend Norm “NOMZEE” Maxwell (@normmaxwellstudio) as part of “Flash Tag” at @caaminla curated by @vidalbrown. This was such an amazing show where I got to film, photo and interview the artists during installation. S/O @i_afropuff, @snakedoctorbrand, @king_cre8, @aiseborn, and more! • FLASH TAG is a creative engagement project that invited "graffiti" artists — more specifically four crews comprised of well-known and highly respected street artists — to transform and populate the walls of an empty gallery. Known for their past participation in programs and exhibitions at The Getty, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, and various Los Angeles area schools, the artists were given the challenge of rendering their designs with brushes rather than aerosol paints. From March 26 to 29, 2015, visitors could view the artists in action and watch the creative process unfold. In addition, CAAM and the artists used social media to promote the exhibition and the finished artworks. • #ArtAboveReality #LookWhatArtFound #Inspiring #Art #Curator #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #ArtMarket #ContemporaryPainting #CollectArt #ContemporaryArtCollectors #LiveWithArt #ArtConsultant #ShotOniPhone #ContemporaryArtist #ArtistsOnInstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz1DEIcn9A_/?igshid=bltwpitjl1i3

My main man Nomzee. Certain folks enhance your life by just being a part of it. Sometimes they don’t even know they’re planting seeds that you will harvest. Ideas that you set out that come to fruition. A helping hand to carry on a tradition. Not only did we come from the same origin city (Philly) but we shared an artistic understanding as black men and the obstacles we faced being in fine art, especially in a cutthroat town like #LosAngeles. It was major to have someone experienced and towing the line themselves to take time to teach and support you like Norm did for me. Taught me how to run a gallery, how to move around certain rooms, introduced me to a bunch of folks who are now family and just made my life better. Still remember the day you left us... hasn’t been the same since. Miss you man, #NomzeeForever (@normmaxwellstudio) • #ArtAboveReality #LookWhatArtFound #Inspiring #Art #Curator #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #ArtMarket #ContemporaryPainting #CollectArt #ContemporaryArtCollectors #LiveWithArt #ArtConsultant #ShotOniPhone #ContemporaryArtist #ArtistsOnInstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BzyjQPNHDEI/?igshid=aohzofyau85f

Tonight at @gallery38 we are getting together in honor of #NormMaxwell. If you would like to stop by please feel more than welcome. Bring anything you feel would be necessary to honor Norm. We will have photos and a book for everyone to leave notes and stories about our brother. 5376 W. Adams Blvd. Los Angeles.. #nomzeeforever (at Gallery 38)