Artwork © Anthony Carter

::: Street Portraits (NYC) :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:05:21 +0000

Spent 10 solid days in NYC with my beautiful wife Meghan. We stayed with my main man Ben and his girlfriend Britt. Saw some good friends and interesting people that I had to photograph. NY regenerated me. Can’t wait to go back to do more work!

ALSO, check back soon-ish for more photos on the all new photo page for the site. Enjoy.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

::: Hula-Hoopin with “SIKE” (OneTwoCrew) :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:29:32 +0000

4/20/13 – “Some great action” (as the Austrians say) with my man Sike from OneTwo Crew here at Riverside Festival in Iowa City. More action soon.

letter styles by “SIKE” (OneTwo Crew, Austria)

Everybody was hula-hoopin…

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::: The Prayer (With Sirus Fountain) :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:06:04 +0000

Spring 2013, Iowa City

“The Prayer” by Sirus Fountain (Head) & Yours Truly (Body).

(30+ feet high)

The Process :

Sirus wheat-pasted the (hand-painted) head. With a roller I painted the body. With a can I gave wrinkles to the hands and clothes, and shadow.

The Prayer is now (currently) headless.

I already plead guilty.

::: Under The Tracks :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:08:09 +0000

A video my friend Mr. K Dope made of us 3 painting…

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This one features a little more of the “Buffalo Soldiers” side. In a Rut.

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::: FireSale “Mind Breath” Album :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:05:05 +0000

Allow me to introduce to you the best new band in town:

FireSale

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Hometown: Davenport, IA

Genres: Reggae / Dub / Ska / Rock

Label: H.C. Indie Productions

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Featuring:

Max Lipnick – Vocals/Guitar

Colton Menke – Lead Guitar/Vocals

Joe Verstraete – Drums

Mckinley Khulmann – Bass

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FireSale is an original act out of Davenport, Iowa that mixes Reggae/Dub/Ska/Rock and many other personal influences into their own signature groove. They have been together since 2007 and since then have transformed their sound from playing punk rock covers to writing and performing their own original reggae music. FireSale released a full length Self-titled album in late 2009. They released their second full length album, “Mind Breath“ in August of 2012 and continue to write original material. They have made many regional showings, playing events and venues such as: River Roots Live, Riverssance Art Festival, The Redstone Room, The Mill, RIBCO, and have shared the stage with many talented acts such as Mustard Plug, David Zollo & The Body Electric, Euforquestra, and Dubtonic Kru. Try some… ________________________________________________________________

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Firesale asked me to do their album, well actually, I offered to design their album and they accepted. But it seemed right considering the album name came from one of my paintings, which is the cover image. It even made its way into a song written by Max Lipnick called “Mind Pollution”. With a “Mind Breath” you clear away all the garbage. Keep it.

See more Firesale at: https://www.facebook.com/firesaleband.
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So here’s the album design. Go get that album, get a T-shirt and get funky.

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Joe Verstraete’s Drums – Slick!

Fire Sale Mind Breath T Shirts – Super Sexy!

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::: Vertical Mural at SCC :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:53:10 +0000

April/May 2012 – “Lifted” – 24′ x 8′ – Scott Community College, Quad Cities

This mural was painted sideways using the many thoughts and designs shared by SCC art students and faculty. The ideas that affected me most suggested persevering through the struggle of life. The imagery came from this notion. I believe it is mainly meaningful relationships that allow us to overcome. Bearing burdens for one another we become stronger individually and collectively. In this way, by lifting each other up we make it possible to thrive in this world.

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::: Middle :::

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::: End :::

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::: Lifted ::: Anthony Carter 2012 :::

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Saying “Thank you!!!” isn’t enough for all that my friends and family have done for me over the years and now. You always surprise me, you make me want to become more and you help me survive this toxic world. Thank you for the true love, I pray I can return it well. My life is not my own, my life is for you. This mural is dedicated to you!

Love, Yours Truly ________________________________________________________________

Big Love to Rob Lipnick and Thao Tran at SCC for all their help putting this mural together. I wouldn’t have done it without you!

::: The Story of My Life (So Far) :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:58:45 +0000

This is the story of my life as an artist (the short version), from an interview with Rachel Warmke of the Dispatch & Rock Island Argus. She got me talking about everything. She even interviewed my parents! If you’d like to know who I am (Hear Eye Am!) and what I’m about then check it out.

See the hard copy (below) &/or the online version (with more pictures).

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::: Interior Decoratin with Taylor Ross :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:18:41 +0000

Here is a new photo-show (taken by Taylor Dean Ely) of a mural Taylor Ross and I painted in his friends apartment complex. Thanks for another fine jam session Taylor! ________________________________________________________________

Music – “Be With” By Koushik. ________________________________________________________________

<3 Tony

::: Artists’ Mark’it Picture Show :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:17:47 +0000

Photos of many works of many hands of many shows throughout the month of September, 2011 at Public Space One in downtown Iowa City. It’s 10 minutes of pure inspiration through collaboration.

We had so much fun to working on this project that I forgot to eat and sleep! It was that good. Enjoy it!

Music by DJ Shadow, “Blood on the Motorway” from his album “Live, In Tune & On Time”.

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Artist Credits

Performance Credits

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::: Beach Mural with Charlie Pollmiller :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:18:50 +0000

A Collaboration with Charlie Pollmiller. Charlies roofing boss set up this job for us. We painted this commissioned mural in a few hours after spending a day putting up newspapers and tape to protect everything else in the room. This is now the coolest rumpus room in the QC area.

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::: Artists Mark’it Epic Collabo Show :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:35:30 +0000

A collaborative show of epic proportions is happening throughout the month of September in downtown Iowa City, at Public Space One (PS1).

It’s the “Artist’s Mark’it Collabo Show”

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“This is the BEST damn art show you have ever seen in your life (thus far)” – TC

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Press about the show from 9/29/11 : http://www.dailyiowan.com/2011/09/29/Arts/25142.html

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The first opening (Friday, Sept. 2nd at 7 pm) was a huge success! There were around 3-400 beautiful people who came through – showin love Thank you!!! It was a fantastic experience for all of us. We even sold a few works. See us every weekend in September at PS1.

Sept. 10th: The 2nd opening – Saturday, from 7pm until 2am @ PS1.
Sept. 17: Round 3 Reception
Sept. 23: Round 4 Reception (HIP HOP NIGHT!)
Sept. 25: Kids’ Workshop
Sept. 30: The Grand Culmination Event !!!

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Artists Mark’it Featured Visual Artists include: Taylor Ross, Ryan Bentzinger, Nicole Dana, Jon Fowles, Eliezer Sotillo, Jan Duschen, Megan Bishop, Mario Ruiz, Nate Henry, Ryan Blume, Arjun Ahuwalla, Lisa Rowley, Janis Finkelman, Ashlee Ross & Yours Truly .

Featured Performing Artists include: Scratch Track (from Kansas City), DJ Paradigm, Young Twon (J.A.D. Entertainment), Comedians Andrew Lopez, Dan Umthun, Patrick Hastie, and Jordan Tuerler; Dead Cat Spirit, Matt Palmer’s Band, The Easy Mark, Cameron Van Berkum, JTrey, Voice Box, and Techno Lincoln & the Technicolor Union. Phew! Thats awesome.

Click on the Artist’s Mark’it Logo for more and nourish your senses (FOR FREE)!

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~~LEGENDARY!~~

Now that your appetite is wet, see it all by watching the Artists’ Mark’it Photo Show. It is long but it will inspire you to get to work. I love it when I see or hear something that makes me want to stop, drop & roll HAM on em!

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::: AOK Bboy Reflections :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:30:17 +0000

Here are the AOK (All Out Kids) Crew in Iowa City. A B-Boy group consisting of : (L2R) Ethan Rome, Mike Smego, Chris Wright, Sain Bannay, Chuy Renteria, J Keitsu Sorenson, Charlie Bui, and Matty Mo. It’s a fact that they are the best break dancers in the area. Dont believe me? ask around, or see them yourself! Matter of fact – I can help you with that.

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And here are a few AOK’s in a battle (Keitsu, Sain, & Skittles) (AOK starts it).

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::: Art Bus :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:08:39 +0000

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The “Go Loopy” Art Bus Project – Summer 2011

The Go Loopy Art Bus

The Artists Involved

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Ryan Bentzinger , & Charlie Pollmiller ( the 2 other fellas pictured below) came with me to paint this bus. Ryan painted the castle in the sky and Charlie painted the “Go Loopy” on the front and back. ____________________________________________________________________

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I painted Chief Blackhawk – the native dweller of the place I call my home town – The Quad Cities (Iowa, Illinois – mainly Davenport/Rock Island). Of course, he didnt call it that. I paint him to honor him and his peoples final fight for the lifeway of his people; free from blatant tyranny and oppression at the hands of Americans – the image of a true struggler to the very end. If he had succeeded... ____________________________________________________________________

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What would the prevailing scene be like? I can imagine that world also. To the right of Blackhawk I painted a rural Iowa farmstead and sky, or as it could be. Winding around the front of the bus a white picket/vent fence sections off a new suburban development; billboard in the sky. Where every house is the exact design and color as the next. Every blade of grass the same length (always), every vehicle a minivan (never not a JD Power and associate award winner) and all of it a reflection of society. Blackhawk contradicts these prevailing scenes of the “American” homestead and sponsor. But even the bus I paint on, the medium I paint with, and my very presence contradicts the image of Blackhawk and his image, ours (mine). Still, his face is not far from the memory of what he and his people fought for and against; a way of life pressed upon another. ___________________________________________________________________

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Walking down the bus away from the suburbs we go downtown, cross a bridge. Weaving through the rolling Midwest hills overlooking the city lights, a farmer in silhouette dances in the constellations under the moon playing an old love song. Hitch a circus train down the line and get off at the stop when jazzy tunes awaken your senses beneath a colorful Geisha Tree. Wander on. ____________________________________________________________________

Suburbs to Downtown ... & Beyond

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::: Mid-Iowa Community Action :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:46:37 +0000

Carly Chouteau, someone I have known since childhood, is the Case Manager of Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. who provide life-saving services to HIV/AIDS patients through their ‘Program Assistance Fund’.

She is helping fund-raise for MICA and is searching for donations of all kinds – including artwork for their auctions! – so that they can continue their good work! Contact Carly (carly.choteau@micaonline.org) and show her your stuff!

Hyperspace Gliding - Collab with Chelsea Jacobs - Summer 2011

::: “Knew Breth” Show @ Rozz-Tox :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:49:25 +0000

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I am currently having an Art show at Rozz-Tox in downtown Rock Island. Its a hip joint full with art, live music, a bar and excellent coffee. “Knew Breth” is the name of show and it features the paintings that most impacted my life and direction. I will love you forever if you check it out!!!

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::: The Arm of Destruction :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:21:19 +0000

Working at a parking lot has many advantages. 1, I get to draw the whole time and 2, I see the same people all the time. One of these people is Joe K. He has two tattoos. One arm shows a panda bear relaxing in a bamboo forest, and on the other samurai ninjas. An arm of peace, and an arm of destruction. Ying and Yang. He is adding more to the arm of destruction. Here is what that looks like ::: (Joe customized)

Arm of Destruction

Unused 1st Idea

::: Internet Player Studio Mural & Picture Show :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:50:24 +0000

See what the Yoga Critics are raving about!

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see the press about it

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HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:21:45 +0000

A heapin helpin of “Myndesign” © Jewelry by my lovely wife Meghan Carter Available by request, at the Iowa City Farmers Market and during the BixFest and Bix 7 road race in Downtown Davenport at The Internet Players Studio (421 Brady St.).

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Interchangable Sequins for hoop earings ($1)

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Sequin Hooks ($4 each)

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Sequin Hoops ($3-$5)

::: Introduction 2 Space Show (May27th & 28th 7pm):::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Fri, 13 May 2011 22:20:13 +0000

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**Come 1 and all 2 the Grand Opening of: “The Internet Playerz S2dio“ in beautiful Downtown Davenport at the historic ‘Hibernian Hall’ (the oldest building in D-port where Bix Beiderbecke first played for the public)!**

Featuring the talents of:

Tom Awad

Tom Taylor

Nathan Porteshawver

Liz Davenport

Kelsey Nagel

Lauren Nigri

& Yours Truly.

Enjoy!

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::: Twilight Zone Show :::

HearEyeAm (Anthony Carter) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:28:59 +0000

If you missed the grand opening of the show – on 4.20.11 – now you can go, AND you can hear the extended version of my old new beat (Ghosts Crash The Party) simultaneously. Thanks to all who did come to see it! And a special shout out to Stu Brothersen for hook’n it up! Enjoy all!

<3 Megan Ostermann & Yours Truly.

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Artwork © Anthony Carter

::: Street Portraits (NYC) :::

::: Hula-Hoopin with “SIKE” (OneTwoCrew) :::

::: The Prayer (With Sirus Fountain) :::

::: Under The Tracks :::

::: FireSale “Mind Breath” Album :::

::: Vertical Mural at SCC :::

::: The Story of My Life (So Far) :::

::: Interior Decoratin with Taylor Ross :::

::: Artists’ Mark’it Picture Show :::

::: Beach Mural with Charlie Pollmiller :::

::: Artists Mark’it Epic Collabo Show :::

It’s the “Artist’s Mark’it Collabo Show”

::: AOK Bboy Reflections :::

::: Art Bus :::

::: Mid-Iowa Community Action :::

::: “Knew Breth” Show @ Rozz-Tox :::

::: The Arm of Destruction :::

::: Internet Player Studio Mural & Picture Show :::

::: ‘Myndesign’ © Jewelry (By Meghan Carter) :::

::: Introduction 2 Space Show (May27th & 28th 7pm):::

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Come 1 and all 2 the Grand Opening of: “The Internet Playerz S2dio“ in beautiful Downtown Davenport at the historic ‘Hibernian Hall’ (the oldest building in D-port where Bix Beiderbecke first played for the public)!

Featuring the talents of:

Tom Awad

Tom Taylor

Nathan Porteshawver

Liz Davenport

Kelsey Nagel

Lauren Nigri

& Yours Truly.

::: Twilight Zone Show :::

**Come 1 and all 2 the Grand Opening of: “The Internet Playerz S2dio“ in beautiful Downtown Davenport at the historic ‘Hibernian Hall’ (the oldest building in D-port where Bix Beiderbecke first played for the public)!**