STL.org is delighted to welcome you to our new series Curated by CURIOSITY, one of our monthly engagements aimed at bringing together people from all different facets of our community and celebrating the creative spirit of our city.
This month we are honored to welcome Visual Artist Cbabi Bayoc and a new series called, Remember Me, in partnership with Saint Louis Public Radio. The CURIOSITY Building will be one of several sites honored to exhibit this new poignant series by Cbabi.
STL.org has two simple goals: To capture humanity. To inspire community. In the words of our founder Chris Ryan, "We believe that everyone has a story worth sharing, and we’re here to provide the platform. By taking the time to listen, we build connections through shared passions, witnessing the unique creativity and dedication of our community. Our mission is to document and amplify the flourishing spirit of St. Louis, celebrating its vibrant culture and the remarkable talent that calls this region home."
STL.org is a passion project for passion projects.
So, join us! Grab a drink and a nibble, mingle with your neighbors and immerse yourself in the vibrancy of our community.
Have any questions, please feel free to email Vanessa@stl.org.
CBABI (PRONOUNCED KUH-BOB-BI) BAYOC
is an internationally-known visual artist and illustrator residing in St. Louis, Missouri. His subjects include family, children, music and a bunch of other cool stuff designed with line, bold color and phunk!
Bayoc, whose birth name is Clifford Miskell, Jr., adopted his name CBABI (Creative-Black-Artist-Battling- Ignorance) during his time at Grambling State University (‘92-‘95). In 1997, a legal name change took place at the time of his marriage. Later, Cbabi would change his last name to BAYOC (Blesed-African-Youth-Of-Creativity) as something that could be shared with his future children.
After working as a caricature artist at Six Flags over St. Louis, Cbabi pursued a career as an illustrator. His first notable client was Rap Pages magazine. During the entire year of 1998 he was given the RPM section on a monthly basis to display a caricature of the featured artist. Through that exposure, he was contacted by Violator Management to create the artwork for the cover of the Violator Compilation, Vol.1 album, featuring the likenesses of Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Foxy Brown, Q-Tip, LL Cool J, Mobb Deep, Fat Joe and Big Pun.