Jamaaladeen joins Bariq Cobbs for his closing party after his Solo Exhibition . Musical improvisation with Electric bass guitar and electronics provided by Jamaaladeen , Live Painting improvisation by Bariq. Bariq's original works have been featured as cover art design for many of Jamaaladeen's recordings.
Bariq Cobbs Bio
Entrepreneur and successful artist, Bariq Cobbs, has seemingly been holding a paintbrush in his hand as far back as he can rememb"r. He perfected his craft by sketching and everything that moved him, finding himself gravitation towards comic book silhouettes and Japanese animation. Later, mastering the art of graffiti, Cobbs began making hand-painted, African-inspired shirts, which quickly garnered recognition and praise from various celebrities.
After attending the University of the Arts. where he majored in animation and film, Bariq left his artistic impression on apparel companies he co-founded; Tribe Vibe and Funky Roots, which were both popular urban brands in the 80's and early 90's. As co-founder and head designer of Miskeen Originals, his innate talent and strong sense of composition sparked trends that have been imitated throughout the market place to this day.
In 2004, Bariq co-founded Meezan ArtCouture, an upscale urban menswear brand. As Art Director, Bariq sprearheaded the company's creative concepts, which were translated into original designs and sold on the market. Artists like Jean Basquiate, Jacob Lawrence, and Andy Warhol were a part of the vast, inspirational, creative sources he utilized when creating new, artistically rich, one-one-a-kind pieces for Meezan. The company quickly became a lifestyle brand of choice, and was sold in various specialty and department stores nationwide. Celebrities, such as Usher and Busta Rhymes, proudly wore the brand in videos, magazines, and industry events.
Most recently, Bariq painted movie sets for the Nick Cannon directed film School Dance, and has been featured as part of The Unflinching Eye: Works of the TIberino Family Circle, on display at the African American Museum in Philadelphia from September 27, 2013 to March 30, 2014. He has collaborated numerous times with footwear company Project Canvas, contributing hand crafted sneaker designs for a Project Canvas Auction at the Opera Gallery, and as Project Canvas featured artist during Project NYC 2013, an annual fashion showcasing menswear.