Parental Advisory: Explicit Images
- Jessica Mackin-Cipro
- Feb 7, 2017
- 2 min read
Photo by Ken Bachor
An opening party for “Parental Advisory: Explicit Images,” presented by Morrison Hotel Gallery, was held at the Dream Downtown’s rooftop lounge on February 1 in New York City.
Featuring imagery of iconic hip-hop legends, the exhibition and sale pays tribute to the artists and photographers.
The show is curated by photographer and gallery co-owner Timothy White, and features photographs by White, Danny Clinch, Janette Beckman, Clay Patrick McBride, Lynn Goldsmith, and others. The iconic images will be exhibited at Morrison Hotel Gallery’s loft in SoHo through the month of February and are also available for purchase at www.morrisonhotelgallery.com.
Mason Dean, Whoopi Goldberg, Timothy White, and Decora. Photo by Ken Bachor
“Parental Advisory: Explicit Images” is, “All about the music and photographs from a timeless culture,” said White who co-hosted the event with Whoopi Goldberg and Darryl DMC McDaniels from Run-DMC.
“It’s about the photographers who shot the images then and now. The artists who represent that culture then and now. It’s the emergence of generations within that culture -- the passing of the baton from one generation to another.”
Darryl DMC McDaniels. Photo by Ken Bachor
Whoopi Goldberg’s grandson, Los Angeles rapper 17-year-old Mason Dean, kicked off the night with a set of original songs. Hudson Valley hip-hop artist Decora followed with a prolific set and Darryl DMC McDaniels closed out the night with an emotionally fierce performance. All of the performers were surrounded by the photographs in the exhibit. Attendees included actress Kristen Stewart who was in town to host “SNL,” Platinum Boy Music CEO and producer Amadeus, Lamarr Houston of the Chicago Bears, “Orange Is The New Black” actor Sean Ringgold, recording artist Tony Sunshine, and Stevie J from VH1’s “Love & Hip-Hop.”
For more information on Morrison Hotel Gallery and to purchase images from the “Parental Advisory: Explicit Images” exhibit, visit www.morrisonhotelgallery.com.