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About Blacklight Kabuki
Blacklight Kabuki is a distinctive organization
which owns and produces stunning imagery in an ever expanding library - and not just of it's founding
artists - but also by featuring works of other artists.
Whenever the term blacklight is mentioned, most
people immediately think of parties, raves, psychedelic drug-culture, etc etc...Blacklight Kabuki is dedicated to desolving the stigma that has followed blacklight, and improving ultra-violet imagery into a brilliant and stylish fine
arts media - using the power of blacklight art to inspire and entertain...
Drawing upon its unique production experience,
plus creative storytelling skills - Blacklight Kabuki aims to produce stunning ultra-violet programing for audiences that
seek to explore new innovations in art and theatre, and celebrate the unlimited potential of human creativity...
It is the creation of artist Rodger Carr and Philip Blackwelder. It began
in 1997 with a few blacklight fine art exhibits that later migrated from canvas to skin in body art shows. The first of these
was the 1999 "Lost Language of Light" Blacklight Body Art Show, which went beyond ordinary glamour show to tell a story set
to exotic music and dance. Later, many of the models from that event, along with students of dance and theatre, joined together
with the artist to form an art performance troope, bringing a unique form of theatrical performance to the audiences of the
Monroe, La area.
Blacklight Kabuki as it came to be called continued to evolve,
bringing more and more elaborate styles in design, costuming, and performance. Today it is a multi-service theatrical and
consulting group for the blacklight arts, involving upstart photographers, artists, and models.
Using creative materials - such as original multi-colored fluorescent,
water base, non-toxic paints, make-up, and various coatings, unavailable to the general public, Blacklight Kabuki has mastered
fantastic luminescent murals, costumes, make-up, and body art all of which are designed and produced by the artists. An array
of masks, props, lighting techniques, and designs are used to create bazaar and unearthly settings, bringing the imaginations
of the two artists to life.
Past Events
Rodger Carr and Philip Blackwelder' s Blacklight
Christmas Exhibit;
1997 - Atomic Coffee House - Monroe, La
Rodger Carr and Philip Blackwelder' s Blacklight
Art Exhibit;
1997 - Atomic Coffee House - Monroe, La
The Atomic Halloween Blacklight Art Exhibit;
1998 - Atomic Coffee House - Monroe, La
"The Lost Language of Light", Blacklight Body Art
& Performance;
1999 Jazzin' Java Coffee House Monroe, La
"The Secret Sleep of Snails", Blacklight Short Performance;
1999 - Jazzin' Java Coffee House Monroe, La
"The Secret Sleep of Snails", Blacklight Full-length
Performance;
1999 - Atomic Coffee House - Monroe, La
"The Secret Sleep of Snails", Blacklight Full-length
Performance;
1999 The Great Divide Gifts and Tattoos Ruston, La
Rodger Carr and Philip Blackwelder' s "Hall of Illusions"
Blacklight Extravaganza
1999 - Sigma Pi Fraternity House Ruston, La
"The Secret Sleep of Snails", Blacklight Full-length
Performance;
For The City of West Monroe;
2000 - Kiroli Park West Monroe, La
"The Secret Sleep of Snails", Blacklight Full-length
Performance;
For the City of Monroe;
2000 - Lillian Marbles Recreation Center - Monroe,
La
"Little Lies That Are So Delicious" Blacklight Short
Performance;
2000 - Central Station Night Club Shreveport, La
"Little Lies That Are So Delicious" Blacklight Short
Performance;
2001 - S.C.A. Festival Camp Bistineau near Minden,
La
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