George Freeney Jr.

#MakeArtMakeAware Enslaved Descendant Narratives Kika ọ̀nà African "Dot Painting" Artwork

The Coolest Beanie Baby Rock Collection on the Planet!

Unveiling the Tapestry: My Beanie Baby Ọ̀nà Babalawo Stone Artography Collection & AI Storytelling in Celebration of Black Polymaths Introducing my Beanie Baby Ọ̀nà Babalawo Stone Artography Collection, complete with AI storytelling personas. This collection aims to honor and raise awareness about Black polymaths specifically descending from enslaved African Americans,…

George Freeney Jr.September 8, 2023

#MakeArtMakeAware Kika ọ̀nà African "Dot Painting" Artwork

Kika Ọ̀nà: African “Dot Painting” – A Journey of Process and African Heritage

How I Became an African Dot Painting #BlackJediMaster Introduction From my early years, art was more than a pastime; it was a language that allowed me to express the nuances of my thoughts and emotions. While others doodled in the margins of their notebooks, I found myself creating complex geometric…

George Freeney Jr.September 8, 2023

#MakeArtMakeAware Projects smARTwork

Functional Specification: photo cliques smARTwork by George!

Cloud IoT Augmented Reality Artwork by George! Overview The "photo cliques" project aims to provide immersive, autonomous user experiences through the integration of augmented reality (AR), Internet of Things (IoT), and cutting-edge technology. This functional specification outlines the key components and features of the project. Features 1. Autonomous User Experience…

George Freeney Jr.August 12, 2023

"Matters of BLACK"#MakeArtMakeAware Enslaved Descendant Narratives Kika ọ̀nà African "Dot Painting" Artwork

“Awaken the Babalawo” – an Ai Interactive Children’s eBook powered by LLaMA 2

My story isn't just about my journey as a Black polymath; it's a living archive, an embodiment of rare African Haplogroups—yDNA E-Z6018 and mtDNA L3e2b1a. This genetic lineage traces back to slaves historically recognized in Texas and powers a range of talents that go beyond mere athleticism. Born and raised…

George Freeney Jr.August 8, 2023

#MakeArtMakeAware Projects

A Custom Photomosaic Algorithm Artography Project: “People Pixels”

In 2012, while serving as a Creative Technologist at Pop Multimedia in Seattle, Washington, I was tasked with researching and conceptualizing groundbreaking technologies for the Halo Master Chief Anniversary Mosaic project. This initial exploration allowed fans to see themselves as pixels in a digital mosaic of Master Chief. Drawing upon…

George Freeney Jr.August 6, 2023

"Matters of BLACK"#MakeArtMakeAware Kika ọ̀nà African "Dot Painting" Artwork

“Celebrating the Modern Black Renaissance”

When I decided to retire from my tech career in 2013, I attended the Art Institute of San Antonio specifically to refresh my eye, and catch up on latest technologies in photography and the business of it. I attended with some amazing kids, some my own children's age. I had…

George Freeney Jr.August 1, 2023

Staging

Eyes on Main Street 8th Edition – Etle, Brittany, France

George Freeney Jr.June 30, 2023

Ọ̀nà Babalawo Stones

“The End” Beanie Baby Ọ̀nà Babalawo Stone: “I am Black History”

"The End" signifies my enslaved ancestors and their day of emancipation from slavery in Texas on 19 June 1865, 2 years after all other slaves were freed. "The End" the Bear Theme: Style Number: 4265 Color: Black Swing Tag Generation: 5 Tush Tag Generation: 8 Birthday: None Release Date: 31/08/1999…

George Freeney Jr.June 19, 2023

Exhibitions notions News Press Releases

Eyes on Main Street 9th Edition

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George Freeney Jr.June 2, 2023

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