Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Oronde Kairi Art Exhibition: This and That

Sept. 28, 2010 - PRLog -- The exhibition will run from October 6 through Friday, November 5, and features the work of local Philadelphia artist Oronde Kairi.

Oronde Kairi was born and raised in Philadelphia. As a child he observed the graffiti on the trains and rooftops throughout the city noting the artistic qualities found there. During his public school years, art was a means of enjoyment and relaxation. Later, he was fortunate enough to meet Dawud Anyabwile, creator of Brother-Man Dictator of Discipline comic book. It’s no wonder that Oronde is impressed with Dawud’s artwork. The publication is deemed by many to be the hottest Black comic book on the market. In fact, Oronde says after meeting Dawud Anyabwile he decided to pursue art in earnest.

As a powerfully expressive young artist, Oronde’s subject matter is contemporary with an understanding of human experience that many artists senior to him may never reveal. There is confidence and honesty in each of his rendering. Come view Oronde’s art and discover the uniqueness of his paintings at Cheyney University.

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Cheyney University is the nation’s oldest historically Black institution of higher education. It is also the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE.) Now celebrating its 27th year, PASSHE comprises Pennsylvania’s 14 public universities, with a combined enrollment of more than 112,500, making it the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth. At its inception, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania successfully provided free classical education for qualified young people, and today the university offers baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 disciplines and six master’s degree programs. For more information, please visit the website at http://www.cheyney.edu.