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| Patrice Worthy, Publisher PWorthy Archives |
As I was putting together the content for this week, I was also watching the shows during Paris Fashion Week and I saw a couple of art installations on social media that looked familiar. The first one was the Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer menwear 2026 show held at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection in Paris, featuring an installation of floating porcelain bowls by Celeste Boursier- Mougenot.The show attracted A-list celebrities such as the iconic director Francis Ford Coppola and actor Rami Malek. Models rounded the walkway that overlooks the floating bowls that are said to induce a calming effect as a result of the random sounds that are produced as the receptacles lightly clash into each other. The installation has been described as a must see by art lovers the world over and was featured in the PWorthy Archives' Happenings just a few weeks ago.
It didn't take long for Beyonce to view the David Hockney 25 exhibit at the Louis Vuitton Foundation while she was on tour in Paris. You can see Beyonce posing in front of Hockney's surreal landscape paintings wearing a white suit and cowboy hat. Even a mega star like Queen Bey looks like just another art lover taking instagram photos with the backdrop of Hockney's awe inspiring pieces. The exhibit features more than 400 pieces and is the largest presentation of Hockney's work. Hockney who is considered one of the most influential artist of his time, has artwork in the exhibition spanning seven decades. I was excited when I learned the artist behind the paintings in Beyonce's photos was Hockney, because I featured the show in PWorthy Archives' Happenings about two months ago.
I love having my finger on the pulse and it was exciting to see the David Hockney exhibit and and the floating porcelain bowls take center stage during two of the biggest events in Paris, because they were featured in PWorthy Archives. While I continue to try my best and highlight some of the freshest and important moments in culture, I can look back at older content to guide me. June is Black Music Month and this week going into July I've decided to repost a couple of my favorite interviews with Black American musicians.
The first is an interview with producer DJ Mustard, the genius behind YG's album My Krazy Life and Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us. When I was asked to interview DJ Mustard, the only thing I knew from him was the song Toot it & Boot It by YG, so you can imagine what I was thinking before I actually met him. To my surprise he was completely different than what I expected asking, "Can I curse?" as I sat down before the interview. I was confused as to why he felt the need to ask and then realized I had on a black pencil skirt that went to my knees, a fitted shirt with sleeves that covered my elbows, and my hair was pulled back in a bun.Though most people in Atlanta were accustomed to the way I dressed, due to me always shuttling back and forth between synagogue and random art events, Mustard who was from L.A. and had never met me. Looking back his attention to detail was impressive as I answered "Of course you can curse, I curse like a sailor."
After talking to him for about an hour, it was evident that DJ Mustard likes people to feel comfortable in his presence. Like any creative, he understands success comes easiest when everyone is comfortable. So to see Mustard receiving accolades for his work with Kendrick Lamar made me smile because he was thoughtful enough to use his observational skills to try his best to make me comfortable.
Another person who also prides themselves on making people around them feel comfortable and showing them a good time is Antwan Andre "Big Boi" Patton. One half of the group Outkast and a force all his own, Big Boi was always kind to me. Not only that, but he gave me the opportunity to meet the music legend George Clinton. Back then I was so excited to interview Clinton and could think of nothing else. Today, I understand the magnitude of the interview as I catch myself playing Parliament Funkadelic and Bootsy Collins on Saturday nights. Even more poignant was their passion about making the arts accessible for underserved youth. As more and more funding is cut from programs that benefit Black and brown children the article and it's themes still resonate.
I hope you enjoy the content this week. See you next week.
Patrice Worthy
Publisher, PWorthy Archives