RE CAP: "Busted in Two Cities"

This show was a mega cool show! Amongst the many real developed artist, I was one of them. HONORED I was when Frankie Velez asked me almost a year ago to participate... I was like "YEA !..."

Unfortunate I have heard from him that one of his friends passed away. I was very sadden even when I never knew that guy, I did know that Frankie was a down to earth guy, who Loves art, and LOVES to work with other artist, and anyone so fortunate to know this guy, is some one mega special. In dedication of his passing, he was sole organizer of this event, and WOW, I am so proud of him, I am so proud of my Friend Frankie Velez!

The other good that came out of this positive motivated program was that my son has helped me developed this art work. He collect the dry paint, from all my paint tubes and gathered them for me. We layered the mannequin with a dark navy blue coat, to then add these dry paint gathering that my son picked up on to the piece.

*At the show in New York City, I was so excited, that I ran early to hang it up,(*long story). I was there and met up with many of my art friends. I wasnt able to stay long, but I left there feeling so glad to be apart of this mig art show! The Place was so packed when I left. Thank you Frankie !




(This last photo was taken by an amazing New york City military friend, Alex Bershaw)

RE CAP: Bondfire, January 26, 2010

January 26, 2010 Bondfire at the Bowery Poetry Club, was PACKED! I give so much credit to the Bondfire family for developing these open mics and concert series to Conscious and Tasty Keish for harnessing all the talents on stage and also allowing the visual arts a room to share the experience with them too.

Amongst many regulars that performed that awesome night, My Brothers keepers and Ray 6 & the Bubble girls. Amongst the Visual artist on the night, my brothers Tomas and Jorge, tag teamed with me on two canvas, then there was "Cern One", and next to him, was "Mistah Metro" and "HOST". We were so hooked by all their performers that night, that we so painted our asses off. As midnight hit, and Ray 6 finessed her Orgasmic performance, I then got myself dressed and ready to head out. I met up with Conscious and also said my good byes. I then saw a lady who was at the show earlier and asked me if the painting was for sale. I said " yeaaa". We exchanged info with painting and money. I looked at the money, and I returned back to Bowery and handed my earns from that painting sale to a young lady that was organizing this Benefit show.

There is so much reviews of this great event, in which you can read up on the artist of that night. One such reviews is: "Hip-Hop & Bullshit"their link:

http://hiphopandbullshit.blogspot.com/2010/01/monthly-bondfire-bowery-poetry-club.html

February Fantastic Art Showing and Display: J Dilla, "Bullets and Love III", and Dj Ralph Mc Daniels

I have to give a big warm Thank you for those people that have faith in my work, and who believe in me so much to place their dynamic programs, and share that experience with me. Thank you Jessica, Angela Mckenzie and Mike and Randy fir making Fresthetics my second home ! Love you guys... ~ Marthalicia



February 5th J Dilla tribute: Painting live, what an honor!!!!


This will be Jay Dee's 4th anniversary of his passing also, what would've been his 36th birthday.

We decided to put together a fundraiser and give 100% proceeds to the
J-Dilla Foundation and MaDukes at North 4th Bar, Williamsburg on
February 5th, 2010 at 9 p.m. 21+
$10 entrance

This will be streamed live courtesy of DJ Evil Dee with Beatminerz Radio.

Live Artists performing:

Top $ Raz & The Minority Report
Dremur
Tiye Phoenix
Fresh Daily
Kev Brown
Brokn.Englsh
Kalae AllDay
Daniel Joseph
Jahmed
Heron Demarco
Kendal Good
Umi
The Bamboo Brothers
Hasan Salaam
VERSE*ALL
Just Say'n & Q-Da
Prophet
Ini MLD
Sistah Mia
L.O.S.T.
Drastic Measures
Karnige

Live paintings by: Marthalicia

We are also running a t-shirt drawing contest!
BE CREATIVE, AND ORIGINAL!
Winner will receive the following to the February 5th, 2010

Two free tickets to the event
Free t-shirt
Press coverage

Submit your designs to OneWontDoContest@gmail.com by January 27th, 2010.

This event is brought to you by:
Metaphysic
Jessica Estevez of iHEARTDilla.com
Drastic Measures
Nobel Star
This Is Real Music
Iveriani Is The Illest Publicist


February 11: Love and Bullets, Displaying my Mannequin that my brothers and I have worked on. PLUS, its my son's birthday!

We are very excited about this year's Bullets & Love show, it plans to be bigger and better than ever!!! We have a really dope roster of artists contributing this year. We also have a very delicious h’ordeuvre selection by our homies at ELOTE.

ELOTE is a very yummy Mexican cantina style restaurant that also has a world collection of Tequila.

BULLETS & LOVE 3
Its 3rd Annual Mannequin ART Show
February 11th – March 9th
Opening reception Thursday, February 11th, 2010

7-10pm

Music by DJ Trixter

H’ordeuvre selection by ELOTE

Featured Artists:

M.Tony Peralta • Destroy & Rebuild • Sylvia Ortiz • Kevin Champeny • Zees & Ms Mensen • See One • Leo Tecosky • Margauxtron • Josh Diaz • Juan Doe • KA • Marthalicia • Nelson Caban • Rob Fokused • Munish Asnani • Sofia Maldonado • Savior ElMundo • CEKIS • SALO • Made in BKLYN • Bonafide Rojas • Mincho Vega

Red Velvet Cupcakes and Sangria By E.SOTO

February 19: Dj Ralph Mc Daniels (Video Music Box host), will be painting Live in his honor !

On this special occasion, Wes Jackson the president and executive director of Brooklyn Bodega and the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival respectively, along with a new generation of burgeoning Hip-Hop music talents will pay homage to Uncle Ralph, in celebration of his role as a music and television industry maverick and a Black History Maker.

ABOUT RALPH MCDANIELS - LIVING LEGEND

Long before television stations like MTV played music videos from Hip-Hop and Urban artists, Ralph McDaniels who was given the moniker Uncle Ralph by industry peer Kool DJ Red Alert, possessed enough wisdom and foresight to know that Hip-Hop would eventually surpass Rock 'n Roll to become the music that now represents America universally.

Over a quarter of a century ago, McDaniels created a one hour program called "Video Music Box" (VMB) to showcase musicians who told tales of inner-city life through their beats and rhymes. McDaniels' VMB has bolstered famous and almost famous Hip-Hop artists of the past present and future; in fact almost any Hip-Hop artist one can bring to mind, megastar or otherwise, made his/her debut on Uncle Ralph's VMB.

Amongst other accomplishments, McDaniels also produced videos for Public Enemy, the Notorious B.I.G, Big Daddy Kane, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, and more.


The Initiative Radio event to salute Uncle Ralph McDaniels will include:

DJ SKNOW, DJ ERNIE B, & DJ GREGG STEEL on the 1s & 2s!

LIVE Performances By:

BUNDLES
CIRINO
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT
DAMA-NILZ
ELANEF
ERIC SOSA
HASAN SALAAM
HOMEBOY SANDMAN
JESSE ABRAHAM
L.I.F.E. LONG
MALIK 16
MISNOMER(S)
OXYMORONS
PROPHIT
R.ME
ROZEWOOD
SOUL BROTHERS
STARK THE DUTCH
SUPER KING ARMOR

LIVE Painting By:
MARTHALICIA MATARRITA

& Event Photography By:
VR

Painting Live Friday February 5th. J Dilla Tribute

Re Cap: My solo art show " LAYERED "

A day that I so anticipated, had my heart beating very fast, and all along was sadden by the travasty that has occured a couple of days past of the Haiti earth quake, and the many who has lost their lives. Mixed feelings swerled my head and heart, as I entered Fresthetics. I felt it was nessary for me to utilized my solo art show, to channel the audience/viewers their energy and attention to Liz Whitney, a PR from YELE Haiti who works under Wyclef, to help me gather donations for the Haiti people in need.

(All donations will be gathered and transported to a LISTED donation location in Brooklyn, with the help of the Fresthetic galleria crew, if it wasnt for them in the begin with, I wouldnt had this chance to help out or showcase my works! Thanks Mike, thanks Randy!)

Footage below was taken by TASTY KEISH of the Bondfire family.
http://ow.ly/X8N5

I didnt want to start my solo show in a serious mode, but I felt it was right to only give credit and also the proper attention of the critical situation that has been on my heart and mind over Haiti. As soon as I saw the massive crowd settling in, I directed the Dj to lower the volume and requested Liz Whitney to stand near me to begin a brief insight and tips to help out in our ways where we can.





All the donations that was aquired by those that so happend to donate at my solo art show, will be collected and placed in one of these following places for a drop off. Thanks to Star mc Rae, and Liz Withney for extending their insights in this crutial moment of dispare in Haiti.

165 Bedford Avenue & N 8th
Brooklyn, NY 11211

339 E 25th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11226

627 Remsen Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11236
[Friday @ 7pm untill Sunday at 7pm]

House of Art
373 Lewis Avenue
(Corner of Macon & Lewis Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Contact: (347) 663-8195

2115 Nostrand Ave, 3rd Fl
(b/w Flatbush & Glenwood)
Brooklyn NYC
[Time: 12p - 8p
Dates: Fri 1/15, Sat 1/16, & Sun 1/17]

Off the Bat:
Fresthetics thank you

Margarita Matarrita: for all your help, encouragement and persistance to keep making the t shirt a dream a reality.

Yadira and Migueal Sanchez, my cousins: YOU guys have always belived in me, and has always, even when jet lagged and all, were you always showing up to all my art events!

Tomas M. Manon, and Jorge Matarrita; Both my dear brothers who I bounced off my art influences and creativity in, and without you guys, M-Squared Art has been established.

Massiel Pimentel: My battle buddy, who arrived on a saturday from her Iraq stay, has finished her contract, and traveled so far and yonder, to come see me... ( I have been teary eyed ever since)

And YOU:
To those that showed up and those that couldn't make out to my show; I am placing all my love in these words :
Thank you from my soul from my heart, thank you so much for viewing my art which so happen to be huge piece of me on canvas. Thank all those who also contributed for the YELE Haiti via cell phone texting and financial donations during this present moment. Thank you. Liz Whitney and partner in placing your time to help give outreach and information regarding YELE
Thank you Fresthetics and the gallery family for having my art in your space !
Thank you So much my beloved family who always encourage me, Thank you Massiel Pimentel who arrived from Iraq leaving her tour and came back safe and sound ! Words can not express my joy in total!! Love is Love !

Thank you all that took picutes of the show, especially No Body Beats The Liz: 2010, Krts (krts.com the sounds that he creats are so unique and amazing, I am a big fan of his!), Ivette Garcia,and Massiel Pimentel.

Painting Live January 18 at the HIGHLINE BALLROOM & january 22 SouthPaw Brooklyn

ITS THAT TIME... THE LOVE IS LOVE SHOWCASE IS BACK AROUND!!!
BROUGHT TO YOU BY SYBARITE PRODUCTION, VOODOO RAY & DANNY CASTRO of LYRICIST LOUNGE. IF YOU HAVENT EXPERIENCE ONE OF OUR SHOW YOU REALLY DONT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE.

THE LOVE IS LOVE SHOWCASE CONSIST OF UP AND COMING BESIDE ESTABLISHED CHOREOGRAPHER & DANCER ALL ON ONE STAGE.
ITS GOING DOWN THIS MONDAY JAN 18TH...
@ HIGHLINE BALLROOM
431 WEST 16ST. BTWN 9TH & 10TH AVE.

DOUBLING AS A BENEFIT FOR HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS.
WHILE DANCERS DO THEIR THING.. ARTIST WILL PAINT LIVE AS THE AUDIENCE ENJOYS THE SOUNDS OF HARD HITTIN HARRY.

DOORS OPEN : 10PM
SHOW STARTS : 1130PM
$20 ADMISSION
$15 IF YOU MENTION VOODOO RAY, DANNY CASTRO, SYBARITE OR ONE OF THE PERFORMERS.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE...



Come celebrate the Birthdays of Ben "Sted" McRoberts, Lashanna "Likwuid" Mickens, Baxter P. Wordsworth, Matthew Scott Hooper, Kweli Campbell, Crystal "Crys Breezy" Williams and Clarence "Jah C" Fruster.

We have Live Performances from:

9:30 The Upperclassmen

10:15 Rebel Starr

11:00 GAME REBELLION

Its $5 Before 11pm and $10 After

Music will be provided by Dj Raydar Ellis, The Ahfficianados & Alex Hegewald.


* Live Painting by: Marthalicia Matarrita


All of this and more @ Southpaw Music and Entertainment

125 5th avenue between Sterling and St. John's

January Crazy Art Shows: Jan*, 14*, 15, 22, 26, 29

January 14, my solo art show in Brooklyn: Fresthetic shop

January 15 : I am apart of a crazy cool art show with amazing art chicas!

January 22, Painting Live at SOUTH PAW AQUARIUS MONTH OF CELEBRATIONS! ( no flier yet )

January 26: BONDFIRE at the BOWERY POETRY CLUB ( no flier yet)

January 29: Presenting a mannequin Bust with a huge amount of other artist displaying @ Gallery BAR!

Let me show you the fliers and all the details above. Feel free swing by not just for me but for all the other artist that has placed a lot of time and energy to present to you all what they do best!

JANUARY 14, 2010

Join us for our first art opening of the year LAYERED featuring the works of Marthalicia. Opening Reception Thursday January 14th, 2010 at 7pm. The show will be up January 14th - February 11th 2010.

Opening reception
Thursday, January 14, 2010
7-10pm

All work, prints, t-shirts sold goes to
The Artist Process part two: funding goes for art supplies
and film coverage.

H’ordeuvres & Drinks served.

FRESTHETIC GALERîA
560 Grand St. off Lorimer
L train to Lorimer/ G train to Metropolitan/
J train to Lorimer
(Los Sures, Brooklyn NY)

fresthetic.com