Oklahoma City host
This Could Be You
Desmond Mason talks about the life events that give his art context
After playing in the NBA for 10 years, Desmond Mason began to build an art career and now tours the world exhibiting his work. But even before basketball, there were life events and experiences that influence his work and give context to his creative endeavors.
About the speaker
Desmond Mason is an artist, entrepreneur and NBA Slam Dunk Champion.
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The journey and everything we do is the most important. The between is what matters most. It's not the beginning, and it's not the end.
The arts are dying in school, and I agree, we've gotta find a ways to get it back in front of kids. It's the next generation of creative people.
If you look around, there is art all in this room. You're wearing it, you're sitting in it, Christmas trees, lights, sound, video, photographers, we've all got our phone out... those are all designed and created by artistic people.
Take some every once in a while and just reflect on how you got to where you are.... and try to find a way to utilize all those experience in day-to-day.
I took all that anger, all that drive, all that emotion, and I just threw it into my art. To not just only create, but to speak to people with confidence.
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DC on Film Row
609 W. Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States 73102
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Dunlap Codding
Clover Partners
Photographer Emily Hart
Videographer Jayson Evans
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