23 June 2026

I’m going to see Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, in concert this weekend and have to shift into travel mode. There’s a lot of faith in being a Ye fan. The first concert I got tickets to was for a music festival in Italy which was later cancelled and was an annoying hit. Airlines are a monopoly with predatory practices. The show this weekend is in Tampa, but I still have to hope he even preforms. His latest Bully was releasing “next month” for about six months and of course a lot happened in that time with new music being released. With an artist, we never know what they’ll do next and that’s part of the point. They are the trailblazers, which means they go in front and people follow. A lot of people want to lead, but are afraid to go out on their own. There is also the element of faith with Ye being on stage that he will likely wear a mask. The question is how to know if it’s really him without “seeing” him. To me it doesn’t matter because as Ye has said, “it’s good music.” The point is not seeing a person, rather the performance which is an audio/visual compilation. Buying a ticket to Ye is hoping for an experience with the quality expected by the name. Could I pass putting his music to the Pepsi Challenge? Maybe, I’ve noticed beats on the radio he’s produced that didn’t have his vocals. There is a fullness to his music, most others lack. I’d also call him unique though most people couldn’t recognize what’s going on. Once outside of the box, people call it crazy.

Wyclef Jean and AriatHome just took street performance to a whole new level. 🎤

When a legend like Wyclef links up with Ari on the streets of New York, you know magic is about to happen. The chemistry is undeniable as they navigate the city, turning sidewalk conversations into pure musical gold. 🎹

Watch these two masters cook.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVlzg2X5mN0

#WyclefJean #AriatHome #Freestyle #StreetMusic #MusicProduction #NewYorkCity #CreativeGenius #HipHopVibes

M.C. Escher remains the undisputed king of visual paradoxes. 🎨

Even when modern tech decodes his illusions, the real magic is how he dreamt up such complex compositions using nothing but a pencil and pure imagination. It is a humbling reminder that while computers are fast, the human mind is the original engine of infinite complexity. 🧠

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldxFjLJ3rVY

Which Escher piece has always left you scratching your head?

#MCEscher #OpticalIllusion #ArtHistory #CreativeGenius #HandDrawn

Jimi Hendrix Was a Systems Engineer

https://spectrum.ieee.org/jimi-hendrix-systems-engineer

#HackerNews #JimiHendrix #SystemsEngineer #MusicInnovation #TechHistory #CreativeGenius

Death of a Rockstar: Jim Morrison's Final 24 Hours

https://peertube.gravitywell.xyz/w/8oPpwSY7WmHoRJR3uWa9uW

Creative Genius (8 Photos)

https://streetartutopia.com/2025/09/02/creative-genius-8-photos/

The Hidden Ingredients Behind AI’s Creativity

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-uncover-hidden-ingredients-behind-ai-creativity/

Among William-Adolphe Bouguereau's many works, his interpretation of Hemera, the Greek goddess of day and light, is particularly captivating. Bouguereau’s style was known for its meticulous attention to detail, lifelike textures, and the delicate portrayal of human forms

#grannino #CreativeGenius #artplatform #artist