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| Artist Profile : Anthony Mangicapra
Upon walking into the Coral Springs studio of Mr. Mangicapra, one is confronted with the projects of a creative mind at work. Along the table near the door sat the first set of paintings showing the ancient Egyptian pantheon while a master copy of his new studio album was playing it’s test run echoing around the area. Anthony Mangicpara started his visual art at an early age (five years old) like a lot of the great masters. The early drawings consisted mostly of people that were around him at this time frame. Now at the age of 29 Mangicapra has a major gallery showing in Detroit called the “Dirty Show” due to it’s mature theme. A less graphic image will currently be available at local bookstores when “Sword Of The Golem” by Jeff Minde and Ken Tucker is released through Llumina Press. Finding inspiration through sometimes controversial writers such as Allistair Crowley and Tristan Zera, the paintings themselves fill the mind with vivid color and forces the senses in us to attempt interpretation. The words written by these literary scholars are easily found conveyed among the canvass. It was a stroke of luck which found Anthony at a major gallery showing giving birth to his other project. The people hosting his event wanted music that would normally be heard in night clubs along South Beach, he refused to play that type of selection feeling it would conflict with the over all ambiance of the event. With horns locked, Mangicapra compromised on the situation and took two synthesizers turning the amp to it’s fullest, he played tunes with outright distortion. His act of defiance was noticed quickly and the viewings were soon canceled for the remaining time. Not without the lucky streak when a fellow patron offered the young man a chance to play his “harsh noise” professionally. In that split second Hoor Paar Kraat was born. His fifth album, “An Etymological Study Of Tahuti” was just released through Azalea Records. A collection of Anthony’s work is available through hotsexintheory.com which is an art collective web site featuring various writings and paintings from around the world. Mangicapra’s work is the most accessed for viewing. When asked about the ability to alternate outlets, Mangicapra concluded this interview by stating, “There’s a creative element in the air that you can tap into regardless of your medium” Anthony Mangicapra is available for commissions and music sessions by calling (954) 695-7617 |