Julia Leigh Nicoletti

Art Appreciation

I came across a video by body paint artist Roustan of a beautiful person named Julia Nicoletti. As mentioned in his video, Roustan knew Julia as a model and artist. She passed away unexpectedly at a very young age. To preserve her memory, he used VR footage to create a memorial of her in the metaverse. Watch his video HERE.

Julia Leigh Nicoletti, was born on June 14, 1994 in New Haven, Connecticut. She was a multi-talented artist and model who is remembered for her free spirit, outgoing personality, and unique creativity.

After graduating high school, she attended a few colleges and universities to pursue her interest in the arts. She moved to the West Coast to focus on her art and photography and began a career in modeling. 

Julia passed away at the age of 25 on November 2, 2019 due to what may have been a Fentynal overdose.

Sources:

https://www.wsclancy.com/obituaries/Julia-Leigh-Nicoletti?obId=8921483

https://opensea.io/collection/juliasgift

https://www.behance.net/julialeighd26b?locale=en_US

Album Cover: The Cars - Candy-O

Album Cover

Album: The Cars - Candy-O

Release: June 13, 1979

Cover Art Designer: Alberto Vargas

Model: Candy Moore

Source: Wikipedia

Body Art:The Atlantic Ocean /Camouflage by Vilija Vitkute

via Vilija Art 

Dance: Noah Kahan - False Confidence

Choreography: Sean Lew

Filming: Jon Hernandez

Dancers: Sean Lew and Kaycee Rice

via Sean Lew

Bell Biv Devoe - Do Me!

Music Appreciation

If I may borrow from a Garth Algar quote, watching Bell Biv Devoe's Do Me! on MTV when I was in my teens made me, "feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym-class." 

Released on June 10, 1990, Do Me! embodies the essence of early '90s R&B, with a blend of R&B, hip-hop, and new jack swing. Produced by Bell Biv Devoe and Carl Bourelly, the track is characterized by its pulsating bassline, infectious drum pattern, and catchy synth hooks. 

The song, which revolves around the pursuit of love, passionate desire and sex, reached number three in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and remained there for 22 weeks. Proving that there were a lot of us who felt kinda funny and liked it; more so with the music video.

The music video, which was directed by Lionel C. Martin, created a captivating visual experience showcasing the trio's choreography talent, and urban hiphop fashion of the '90s. 

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_Me!

https://www.discogs.com/release/574912-Bell-Biv-DeVoe-Do-Me

https://genius.com/Bell-biv-devoe-do-me-lyrics

Fashion is DEFINITELY Art: Gucci Cruise 2024 Fashion Show

Creative Director: Sabato De Sarno

via Gucci

Urge Overkill - Sister Havana

Music Appreciation

Released on June 8, 1993 as a single from the album "Saturation," Urge Overkill's Sister Havana is a standout track with a cool guitar riff that represents the band's unique sound that combines elements of punk, glam, and garage rock. The song's lyrics tell the story of a man who is infatuated with a woman named Havana.

The music video, which was directed by Paul Andresen and George Dougherty, features the band driving and playing in various locations around Little Havana, Miami. There is even a scene of them riding in the Everglades. 

In an interview, band member Eddie "King" Roeser implied that the song may have had an unintentional political statement, "In hindsight, you can see it as Urge's first foray into geopolitics. The protagonist, Urge, or the US, is trying to woo the woman, who could be Cuba."

Sources:

Wikipedia

https://imvdb.com/video/urge-overkill/sister-havana