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September 14, 2011
Arts & Entertainment
The Rambler www.therambler.org
Artist s abstract work influenced by azz
Jordan Twine
jetwine@mail. txwes. edu
Fort Worth resident Robert
Berry combines jazz music
and abstract concepts to cre-
ate art.
With his work, Berry strives
to change the world of art in
the Fort Worth area and en-
courages students and enthu-
siasts to get involved in the art
community.
Most of his work can be dis-
tinguished by his blending of
musical instruments, carica-
ture and vibrant color.
Berry said he likes jazz
music and it has become an
integral part of the creative
process.
"I listen to jazz while I
paint," Berry said. "I started
out just doing abstract and
then I came up with the jazz
idea."
Berry used to sell his pieces
at an art gallery in downtown
Fort Worth, but now sells his
work at art shows and from
his home.
Berry also said he likes to
be reasonable in pricing since
some people who want to
collect art might not have as
much money to spend.
"A lot of people are afraid
to go to galleries because they
think they can't afford it," Ber-
ry said. "I like to make mine
affordable—uniquely afford-
able as I like to put it."
Berry said he remembers
being an art student in college
and urges young people that
want to pursue a career in art
to go for it.
"Follow your passion,"
Berry said. "People thought
I was crazy—my parents
anyway, when I told them I
wanted to be an artist. But I
stuck with it."
Berry also said even though
taking art classes is vital, it's
important for an artist to hone
in on his or her own style.
"You still have to know who
you are," Berry said. "I know
my work doesn't fit into what
some people want it to be. For
me it's going to be what I want
it be."
Mikia Franklin, sophomore
education major at Texas
Wesleyan University, said she
is interested in going to one of
Berry's exhibits.
Franklin said she thinks it is
good for students to go expe-
rience his work.
"I think it's good to get out
of our comfort zone," Franklin
said. "It's something different,'
Hector Lucians, sophomore
undecided, said he likes to
draw and is intrigued by Ber-
ry's work.
"I think it's interesting," Lu-
cians said. "He's combining
two things he loves, jazz and
art."
Berry's work will be fea-
tured from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sept. 30 at the Fort Worth
music festival at Will Rogers
Memorial Center Lawn 3401
West Lancaster St. in Fort
Worth and from 4 p.m. to 10
p.m. Oct. 8 at the Arts Goggle
at Chadra Mezza and Grill,
1622 Park Place Ave. in Fort
Worth.
Both art shows are free to
attend and Berry said he en-
courages Wesleyan students
to come out and participate.
For more information
about upcoming events and
to inquire about his work visit
www.JazzXpressionstudio.
com.
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Photos by Meisa Keivani Najafaeadi Rambler Staff
Top: Robert Berry shows off some of his work at the art studio in his home.
Right and left: Berry shows more of his featured work. The pieces use jazz instruments to
express the musical nfluences of Berrys work. Berrys art has been used at galleries and art
shows around Fort Worth. Some of these pieces will be on exhibit for upcoming shows this fall.
All of Berry's work is open for bid. Berry's work will be featured from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept.
30 at the Fort Worth Music Festival at Will Rogers Memorial Center Lawn and from 4 p.m.
to 10 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Arts Goggle at Chadra Mezza and Grill. For more art or for more
nformation visit www.JazzXpressionstudio.com. If you would like to contact the artist for further
inquiries you can e-mail him at
sakemaster@sbcglobal.net.
texas wesleyan university
AND
The Department of Music
PRESENT
Wesleyan Sunday
September 25 at 10:30 a. m.
Polytechnic United Methodist Church
The President's Council Fall
Kick-off and Music Scholarship
Benefit Concert
The Fort Worth Symphany Orchestra
September 30, 2011
Martin Hall
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For more information,
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