Episode 32: In the Spirit of Now with Mixed Media Artist Overstreet Ducasse - a podcast by Taste Test Live

We're back again this week with mixed media artist, Overstreet Ducasse who shared his experiences growing up in a hard-working background which led him to become an artist. Overstreet is an unorthodox creative and who turned to art to release frustrations. Creating art as a social experiment, Overstreet's work is also visually controversial. He hopes that it will bring awareness to and make fun of serious and political issues through his work. Overstreet Ducasse refuses to be locked-down by own kind of art style. He's now creating shoes for Colin Kaepernick. Overstreet also brought prints of his work as gifts to Damien Lamar, Blue Franswa and our production assistant, Autumn Lee! Check them out on the website at www.tastetest.live
“I don't want to sell art I want to sell ideas” - Overstreet Ducasse
Be sure to check out Overstreet Ducasse's next show which will be held at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters on Stockton Street in Jacksonville from 7-8pm on Friday, February 8th and on the 11th, and hear him speak at St. Mark Episcopal Church (4129 Oxford Ave, Jacksonville FL 32210) at 5:30-7pm.
 
ARTIST BIO:
Born in Haiti, Overstreet Ducasse came to the United States at the age of six.  Faced with the challenges of an unfamiliar environment, a new language, and a different culture, Ducasse turned to art as a means of expression and communication.  He deems art the universal language and a way to release frustrations and aggravations.
The art of Ducasse goes beyond the visual.  His work is captivating, direct, and abundant is filled with metaphors and meaning. As an artist, Ducasse refuses to be locked down by one particular style. He creates using a variety of materials and mediums, including found objects.
Inspired by the desire for reason and understanding, Ducasse's work is the expression of his lived experiences and his intellect.  Ducasse describes himself as a "Deepressionist," a term he conceived to express both his frustrations and the depth of thought and imagination his work exudes.
 
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This week's Put This In Your Mouth Segment included topics such as The Superbowl LIII and half-time performances, Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and how the City of Philadelphia is passing a bill to ban R. Kelly from their city.
Damien Lamar's "Taste of the Week" goes to Black Focus Records, guitarist, Mansur Brown
Check out Overstreet’s show at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters on Stockton Street in Jacksonville from 7-8pm on Friday, February 8th and on the 11th, and hear him speak at St. Mark Episcopal Church (4129 Oxford Ave, Jacksonville FL 32210) at 5:30-7pm.

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