“THE MACHO MEXICAN MIGUEL, DROPS A LEG DROP FROM HELL…CAUSING BRAIN DAMAGE” Ok, so maybe Miguel isn’t wrestler or even a world champion for that matter, but we’ve all seen his half pass trash leap of faith, wresting reference, that has landed him in hot water. From poorly photoshopped Instagram pictures to comedic videos with hilarious voice overs I think the media and fans alike took this joke and ran with it.Now, I must first applaud Miguel for having enough class to go out of his way to apologize to this poor young lady and give her a chance to speak her piece on television, but it seems as if that apology wasn’t enough to help the brain damage she may have suffered during this act of excitement gone terribly wrong. Now, who’s to say she may just be lying to get some type of huge settlement out of this lawsuit, but we’ve all seen it happen….do you think it could have caused brain damage?I am no expert at crash landings, but I can assure you, this seems like the actions of a lawyer taking advantage of a perfect situation. We’re no longer in a recession, but times are hard, there are bills to pay and mouths to feed. There was probably some lawyer out there that didn’t see jokes, but DOLLAR SIGNS. If this “brain damage” claim proves to be false, you may all call this lawyer a scum bag, but I’ll call this lawyer an opportunist. A shark that smelled blood and went in for the kill.I digress on this subject, there’s not much to be said that hasn’t already been said, but a word of advice to all celebrities out there, stay on your feet. Miguel good luck and I hope there’s sunshine at the end of this tunnel. Much Love,LinShuttr

“THE MACHO MEXICAN MIGUEL, DROPS A LEG DROP FROM HELL…CAUSING BRAIN DAMAGE”

Ok, so maybe Miguel isn’t wrestler or even a world champion for that matter, but we’ve all seen his half pass trash leap of faith, wresting reference, that has landed him in hot water. From poorly photoshopped Instagram pictures to comedic videos with hilarious voice overs I think the media and fans alike took this joke and ran with it.
Now, I must first applaud Miguel for having enough class to go out of his way to apologize to this poor young lady and give her a chance to speak her piece on television, but it seems as if that apology wasn’t enough to help the brain damage she may have suffered during this act of excitement gone terribly wrong. Now, who’s to say she may just be lying to get some type of huge settlement out of this lawsuit, but we’ve all seen it happen….do you think it could have caused brain damage?
I am no expert at crash landings, but I can assure you, this seems like the actions of a lawyer taking advantage of a perfect situation. We’re no longer in a recession, but times are hard, there are bills to pay and mouths to feed. There was probably some lawyer out there that didn’t see jokes, but DOLLAR SIGNS. If this “brain damage” claim proves to be false, you may all call this lawyer a scum bag, but I’ll call this lawyer an opportunist. A shark that smelled blood and went in for the kill.
I digress on this subject, there’s not much to be said that hasn’t already been said, but a word of advice to all celebrities out there, stay on your feet. Miguel good luck and I hope there’s sunshine at the end of this tunnel.

Much Love,
LinShuttr

Halifax,VAEven through inspirational droughts we must find time to water the dreams….artistic inspiration from a lonely piss down south

Halifax,VA
Even through inspirational droughts we must find time to water the dreams….artistic inspiration from a lonely piss down south

“LOOSE LIPS SINKS HIB”    Roy Roy Roy…you my friend have made yourself the Jesus Christ to the public’s Pontius Pilot. Your “verbal crucifixion” will not be honored for years and years to come, but rather looked upon as the prime example of an athlete allowing his emotions to get the best of him. Though Roy Hibbert may have been right on the fact that, no not many of us gave the pacers more than a few seconds of TV time as we scanned for a better game, I must admit his “NO HOMO” comment was pretty immature and a clear indication of the how much of a child he may just be. This is a day and age when anything attached to homosexuality is looked upon with a very powerful media microscope. Not only did Roy Hibbert say what he said, but he chose to use the moment when he was given center stage after a stellar game 6 performance. My father, Poppa Lin, and I had a brief discussion on Hibbert’s actions. My first reaction was that everyone is being way too sensitive about his comment. I grew up in Queens, NY where “NO HOMO” was common slang,popularized by the Harlem rap crew “The Diplomats”. I also feel like verbally attacking an individual means nothing at this point when there have been physical attacks on homosexuals that have been way worse. Even though words do hurt, I look at them as speed bumps that can be rolled right over by someone who’s maturity level is far beyond verbal slander, but that’s just my opinion. On the other hand NBA players are their own brand. My father used LeBron James as an example, and pointed out how poised he always is. Its very rare that you catch him speaking recklessly in front of the camera. Looking at the situation from this angle makes me understand just how much damage Roy Hibbert may have done to himself. Just think about all of the brands, companies and even people that may look at him now as a bad seed or “that homophobic player”. Being caught on a fuzzy camera phone is one thing, but he was sitting in front of the media after Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, this wasn’t just a slip up.  Not to mention Hibbert was not only a Georgetown athlete, but also a Georgetown graduate. Yes, we may be skeptical about how much work an athlete actually does on their own, but its safe to assume he’s an intelligent individual who’s verbally equipt to interpret himself a lot better. Athletes and celebrities alike must understand that they are role models and leaders to today’s youth. Whether you set out to be one or not there is a young man or woman looking up to you and seeing what you’re doing. They can be from Indiana, attend his alma mater Georgetown University, or currently living in Hibbert’s hometown of Queens,NY. Now, either Roy Hibbert understands this concept and looks to the future to clean up his act or he can steal a page out of Nike and Charles Barkley’s book, come out with a commercial stating “I AM NOT A ROLE MODEL”. If he does do this just understand that he and Sir Charles both are sadly mistaken. Much Love LinShuttr

“LOOSE LIPS SINKS HIB”

   Roy Roy Roy…you my friend have made yourself the Jesus Christ to the public’s Pontius Pilot. Your “verbal crucifixion” will not be honored for years and years to come, but rather looked upon as the prime example of an athlete allowing his emotions to get the best of him. Though Roy Hibbert may have been right on the fact that, no not many of us gave the pacers more than a few seconds of TV time as we scanned for a better game, I must admit his “NO HOMO” comment was pretty immature and a clear indication of the how much of a child he may just be.

This is a day and age when anything attached to homosexuality is looked upon with a very powerful media microscope. Not only did Roy Hibbert say what he said, but he chose to use the moment when he was given center stage after a stellar game 6 performance. My father, Poppa Lin, and I had a brief discussion on Hibbert’s actions. My first reaction was that everyone is being way too sensitive about his comment. I grew up in Queens, NY where “NO HOMO” was common slang,popularized by the Harlem rap crew “The Diplomats”. I also feel like verbally attacking an individual means nothing at this point when there have been physical attacks on homosexuals that have been way worse. Even though words do hurt, I look at them as speed bumps that can be rolled right over by someone who’s maturity level is far beyond verbal slander, but that’s just my opinion.

On the other hand NBA players are their own brand. My father used LeBron James as an example, and pointed out how poised he always is. Its very rare that you catch him speaking recklessly in front of the camera. Looking at the situation from this angle makes me understand just how much damage Roy Hibbert may have done to himself. Just think about all of the brands, companies and even people that may look at him now as a bad seed or “that homophobic player”. Being caught on a fuzzy camera phone is one thing, but he was sitting in front of the media after Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, this wasn’t just a slip up.  Not to mention Hibbert was not only a Georgetown athlete, but also a Georgetown graduate. Yes, we may be skeptical about how much work an athlete actually does on their own, but its safe to assume he’s an intelligent individual who’s verbally equipt to interpret himself a lot better.

Athletes and celebrities alike must understand that they are role models and leaders to today’s youth. Whether you set out to be one or not there is a young man or woman looking up to you and seeing what you’re doing. They can be from Indiana, attend his alma mater Georgetown University, or currently living in Hibbert’s hometown of Queens,NY. Now, either Roy Hibbert understands this concept and looks to the future to clean up his act or he can steal a page out of Nike and Charles Barkley’s book, come out with a commercial stating “I AM NOT A ROLE MODEL”. If he does do this just understand that he and Sir Charles both are sadly mistaken.

Much Love

LinShuttr

SUNDAYS

This is for the bible thumpers…I said this is for the bible thumpers those who take they religion and cook it in the kitchen put Jesus on they back SAY HIS NAME LIKE A DESTINY CHILD’S TRACK GODDAMN HE WAS BLACK!!!!! I’m here to questions your actions pull your card how you blame that devil when its evil you start there’s no church in the wild and god can’t save you…yes he’s the savior but god can’t save you you jiving and shookin twerkin and workin liquor on Fridays club on Saturday but but but ima Jesus warrior on Sunday…don’t don’t now now dont criticize if you can’t see yourself in yo eyes…you just as sinful as me I just choose to let mine loose run the streets n groove cause that’s what I do and doo doo needs to air out its worst when confined so pleAse find it in your mind to erase the time you bible thumping verse clappin holy water sipping drip drip dripping holy water sippin drip drip dripping holy water sipping put your ear to the street and give the world a listen open up your eyes and utilize your vision

LinShuttr

“dug deep into the ground and steal his crown, misused and abused…WE’RE ALL CREATIVE NOW” Jean-Michel Basquiat is an American artist from Brooklyn,NY. He rose to artistic success at a very young age in the late 1980’s during the emergence of NewYork’s amazing art scene. He ran away from home and began doing insightful poetic graffiti with a classmate,Al Diaz, under the surname SAMO: SAmeOldshit. Upon, being discovered as one of the individuals behind the thought provoking poetic pieces, he was accepted into the downtown NewYork crowd of artristic individuals. He wondered the streets for almost two years doing art, adamant on never returning home. He transitioned from doing art on small notecards, which he sold to Andy Warhol during a chance run in at a cafe’, to creating huge drawings and paintings. His breakout opportunity came at the 1985 Time Square Show, where tons of artist hung their work in hopes of being discovered. Jean-Michel’s work wowed the masses and the rest is history. Unfortunately, he passed away August of 1988 at the age of 27 as a result of an heroin overdose. Many believe his life took a drastic turn for the worse when his dear friend and mentor, Andy Warhol died in February of 1987. I did not want to speak on this great artist without giving a brief background story on him first. The real reason why this art piece was created is simply out of respect for Basquiat: his legacy, his art and very symbolic “THREE POINT CROWN”. The Three Point Crown is almost as recognizable as the McDonald’s arches to an artist, but today I must admit that it is being misused on a very large scale. I myself have taken great offense to its heavy commercial use (i.e Reebok). I just find it very fake that guys like Rick Ross, who was recently dropped by Reebok due to controversial lyrics, strut around in apparel emblazoned wit the Three Point Crown. I have been a Rick Ross fan since he first emerged onto the rap scene and his music has never contained references to anything besides women and the struggle of a street hustler. I fully understand he may have been “schooled” on the less materialistic things in life, such as a fine piece of art, but its all politics to me. I compare my animosity toward him to the animosity skateboarders had toward Pharrell Williams, a big name hip-hop producer, when he commercialized the skateboard culture. I almost feel like, because these people have money it gives them the right to tamper with what I hold near and dear to my heart. They can simply buy their way into a culture or a lifestyle without necessarily knowing much about it or living it for that matter. Am I happy to see Basquiat’s legacy live on, of course I am, but I honestly don’t see how some of these big name hip-hop heads became such art aficionados. Swizz Beats, another big name hiphop producer, spear headed the whole rejuvenation of Reebok and put the usage of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work into play. I was skeptical about how authentic his love for the art culture was as well, but he seems to know his stuff and I cannot knock a man down if hes educated on a particular subject. I do get a bit uncomfortable when someone like Nas does his first, and very terrible, painting on stage during a concert and sell it for thousands of dollars right  then and there. The money was given to charity, but it doesnt take away the fact that Nas just unknowingly spat in the faces of so many artist who dream to reach that point in their life. I understand this man is a great lyricist, but its as if he’s making a mockery of what art means to a true visual artist. WE never woke up one day and said “Hey,I’m going to be an artist” Its our life line, what we breath, what we think and its why we live. I love art like I love my lover its something I respect and refuse to see it misused and disrespected in any way. Getting back to Jean-Michel Basquiat, I just feel like, because Reebok has breathed new life into his art there are so many small brands taking this mans legacy….his Three Point Crown and using it for ulterior motive. I could understand if the people backing the brand was heavily into art and the culture, but people like that usually create art of their own. But, who am I to judge someone for trying to make a dollar I must not forget that I’m living in America…The Country of Capitalist. I could say that if your going to be a Capitalist at least do it the right way but we must not forget that capitalism has no moral value… Much love, LinShuttr R.I.P Jean-Michel Basquiat

“dug deep into the ground and steal his crown, misused and abused…WE’RE ALL CREATIVE NOW”

Jean-Michel Basquiat is an American artist from Brooklyn,NY. He rose to artistic success at a very young age in the late 1980’s during the emergence of NewYork’s amazing art scene.

He ran away from home and began doing insightful poetic graffiti with a classmate,Al Diaz, under the surname SAMO: SAmeOldshit. Upon, being discovered as one of the individuals behind the thought provoking poetic pieces, he was accepted into the downtown NewYork crowd of artristic individuals. He wondered the streets for almost two years doing art, adamant on never returning home. He transitioned from doing art on small notecards, which he sold to Andy Warhol during a chance run in at a cafe’, to creating huge drawings and paintings. His breakout opportunity came at the 1985 Time Square Show, where tons of artist hung their work in hopes of being discovered. Jean-Michel’s work wowed the masses and the rest is history.

Unfortunately, he passed away August of 1988 at the age of 27 as a result of an heroin overdose. Many believe his life took a drastic turn for the worse when his dear friend and mentor, Andy Warhol died in February of 1987.

I did not want to speak on this great artist without giving a brief background story on him first. The real reason why this art piece was created is simply out of respect for Basquiat: his legacy, his art and very symbolic “THREE POINT CROWN”. The Three Point Crown is almost as recognizable as the McDonald’s arches to an artist, but today I must admit that it is being misused on a very large scale. I myself have taken great offense to its heavy commercial use (i.e Reebok). I just find it very fake that guys like Rick Ross, who was recently dropped by Reebok due to controversial lyrics, strut around in apparel emblazoned wit the Three Point Crown. I have been a Rick Ross fan since he first emerged onto the rap scene and his music has never contained references to anything besides women and the struggle of a street hustler. I fully understand he may have been “schooled” on the less materialistic things in life, such as a fine piece of art, but its all politics to me. I compare my animosity toward him to the animosity skateboarders had toward Pharrell Williams, a big name hip-hop producer, when he commercialized the skateboard culture. I almost feel like, because these people have money it gives them the right to tamper with what I hold near and dear to my heart. They can simply buy their way into a culture or a lifestyle without necessarily knowing much about it or living it for that matter. Am I happy to see Basquiat’s legacy live on, of course I am, but I honestly don’t see how some of these big name hip-hop heads became such art aficionados. Swizz Beats, another big name hiphop producer, spear headed the whole rejuvenation of Reebok and put the usage of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s work into play. I was skeptical about how authentic his love for the art culture was as well, but he seems to know his stuff and I cannot knock a man down if hes educated on a particular subject.

I do get a bit uncomfortable when someone like Nas does his first, and very terrible, painting on stage during a concert and sell it for thousands of dollars right  then and there. The money was given to charity, but it doesnt take away the fact that Nas just unknowingly spat in the faces of so many artist who dream to reach that point in their life. I understand this man is a great lyricist, but its as if he’s making a mockery of what art means to a true visual artist. WE never woke up one day and said “Hey,I’m going to be an artist” Its our life line, what we breath, what we think and its why we live. I love art like I love my lover its something I respect and refuse to see it misused and disrespected in any way.

Getting back to Jean-Michel Basquiat, I just feel like, because Reebok has breathed new life into his art there are so many small brands taking this mans legacy….his Three Point Crown and using it for ulterior motive. I could understand if the people backing the brand was heavily into art and the culture, but people like that usually create art of their own. But, who am I to judge someone for trying to make a dollar I must not forget that I’m living in America…The Country of Capitalist. I could say that if your going to be a Capitalist at least do it the right way but we must not forget that capitalism has no moral value…

Much love,

LinShuttr

R.I.P Jean-Michel Basquiat

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chasing91clouds:

Silent art auction at sonoma grille this thursday the 6th!!!! Call 412-697-1336 for more info or hit me up if interested :) #artsyfartsy #linshuttr #sexytime

“the dwellings”

artby:linshuttr aka jeanp

I liked this picture so much that I had to draw it… artby:linshuttr

I liked this picture so much that I had to draw it…

artby:linshuttr

“as the world watched kanye…i wonder how many thought they were being watched…” artby:linshuttr

“as the world watched kanye…i wonder how many thought they were being watched…”

artby:linshuttr

LEPLUGG.COM IS A PARIS BASED CULTURE WEBSITE…THE CONCEPT IS PLUGGERS WORLDWIDE, THEY KEEP LEPLUGG IN THE AIR…SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THIS AMAZING INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT I, JEAN PROPHETE HAVE THE HONOR OF CREATING WEEKLY ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE WEBSITE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A FASCINATIONS ABOUT PARIS SO ITS QUITE A COINCIDENCE THAT I’M WORKING WITH THIS WEBSITE AND ITS FOUNDERS

LEPLUGG.COM IS A PARIS BASED CULTURE WEBSITE…THE CONCEPT IS PLUGGERS WORLDWIDE, THEY KEEP LEPLUGG IN THE AIR…SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT THIS AMAZING INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT

I, JEAN PROPHETE HAVE THE HONOR OF CREATING WEEKLY ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE WEBSITE. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A FASCINATIONS ABOUT PARIS SO ITS QUITE A COINCIDENCE THAT I’M WORKING WITH THIS WEBSITE AND ITS FOUNDERS