Diane

30×40 Pencil & Charcoal

It was written  30×40 Pencil and Pastel over Papyrus

Who knew a black man would be named King of the World by just 2008? Lord only knows.

X Factor, 2009 Pencil Drawing 26×40

Nigga’s Ass Pencil & Color Pencil, 9.5 x 14.5

A Season, 2009 Pencil & Charcoal, 48 x 96

Fleeting Moments 2009, 48X96 Pastel, Pencil and Watercolor

This image was inspired by the powerful work of director and photographer, Josh Rothstein, who while on assignment and visiting a refugee camp in Darfur, Sudan captured some amazing photographs of the dramatic events surrounding him. (His heartfelt documentary 3 Points, showcases the inspirational transformation of NBA All-Star, Tracy McGrady as he tours the  refugee camp.)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: David Niari

“The X-Factor/Dream Meeting”

January 18, 2009

Chicago, IL – On January 19, 2009, David Niari, an artist and Kenosha native residing in Chicago is unveiling his most recent piece entitled “The X-Factor”. A pencil drawing which illuminates the newly elected President Barack Obama shaking hands with Dr.Martin Luther King. The piece is a take on the iconic photograph where the late preacher was actually shaking the hands of another civil rights icon, Malcolm X.

An African American, Niari was inspired by the President-Elect since his days that began with his first Senate run in Illinois, co-hosting a BaRock Party fundraiser in a famous downtown Chicago eatery. Niari’s approach to this piece came about as a means of paying an artitstic tribute to all those who have sacrificed their lives, ideals and dreams to make this kind of future possible. He wanted this history reflected in his repertoire of work as a means of honorably recognizing its impact on his life as an artist.