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James shows six in the series. Two paintings get the most response. One is a piece that Phillips says encompasses all of his explorations. Another is the last piece which is the consumation [[consummation]] of the series/everyone feels that the last piece is very strong. 

Beatty feels that the conglomerate piece has three very separate parts and lacks the completeness of the last work. Rose calls the work a sampler because it is the composite of Phillips last 10 years of painting. Michael Harris sees the 'sampler' as less straight forward it captures the mystic feeling of an ascending spirit. 

-Critique of Nelson Stevens work

"I was trying to see what I could do with red and not go to yellow." Nelson explains while displaying a large painting of a head. "I am using red and green primarily and trying to balance them out." 

Frank Smith,"I feel some circular planes coming out of the picture surface, like wire sculpture. A lot of volume and space is enclosed." 

Donaldson feels that the work registers Stevens old rythms [[rhythms]] and is influenced by Washington liferythms [[life rhythms]]. He also feels that yellows can be dispensed with completely. Less is more and eliminating the yellow would allow more depth and range on the deeper tones present. He covers on part of the painting to demonstrate. 

Rose Auld notices that the yellow gives bits and/pieces of raw energy to the work. There is no limitation to this energy force.

Donaldson points out that the areas that employ light tones(yellow), rely more on color than form and shape and movement. He mentions Al Smith as another artist who has worked with unnatural colors for skin tone and has been successful. He finally feels that Nelson Stevens is still teaching too much in his work, the public is educated enough to his work to enable diversion from giving so much 'information.'

Stevens says that he is working on a technique to get there. Donaldson points out a concept called 'horovacui' [['horror vacui']] which explains the tendency for Islamic and primitive cultures to fill up all areas of a composition with design. He site [[cite]] this in relation to economy of materials which imposes itself on cultures.The ability to deal with total color,and max participation. A world view of rounded totality, a sphere with never ending movement. He likens this to John Coltrane being able to act as total composer, musician playing every aspect of music. He continues to add that all life is occupied space only the artist can make, create an 'empty' area, if he so chooses.

-Business-
-New York Show- Organized by Ed Spriggs to feature Afri Cobra. The consortium space is identified as too small for entire group to exhibit. Alternatives- only show a few members work, seek larger more appropriate space, (possible space Labor Union Gallery)
-Market Five Gallery- need to contact John at the gallery, show should be scheduled after Feb. when the gallery gets gaant [[grant]] to print catalouge [[catalogue]].
-Anacosta Gallery- Nelson Stevens will contact regarding showimg [[showing]] there.
-Sub committee meeting to be held Wens. Sept 27 to discuss incorporation of AFRI-COBRA. at Nelson Stevens house. At that time we will also decide on party of Black Caucus Weekend.

-next meeting at Talibah Fennell's last Sunday in Oct.
-Everyone remember to bring 5 slides, Resume, 50 word personal statement for brochure. ********* also 1 8x10 photo of yourself.