Meet Malcolm Ian Cross of Echo Park As Seen in Voyage LA
I’ve had many careers, pizza delivery person, model, actor, writer, production assistant, producer, director, street outreach coordinator for homeless youth, teacher, mentor, caretaker, plant medicine facilitator and artist.
Orland Bishop inspires “The Blackness”
Many moons ago, I opened a study with the super soul Orland Bishop when I was still in my studio space in DTLA. During the opening ritual of my session, I played John Coltrane to set the frequency, I used sage to clear stagnant non-serving energy…
My favorite auntie Grace Mae Taylor
My favorite auntie Grace Mae Taylor transitioned on Thursday 10/28/23 at 1 a.m.
To say the least, she was one of my favorite humans on this planet.
Life Experiences
As I embark on my first blog journey, I am filled with gratitude for the fifty-two years of invaluable life experiences bestowed upon me. These experiences have shaped me into a wiser man, and I believe this wisdom holds significant value in our world, particularly in these times we inhabit.
Natalie Fratino: Artist Interview w/ Malcolm Ian Cross
I was lucky enough to meet Malcolm at an art show. He didn't even have any art up and I can't tell you what possessed me to ask him to do an interview with me....but I'm going to say that it was divine intervention!
Afro Cosmic Art
Core values that define the overall nature of my work and represent the essence of my art.
12 African Gods and Goddesses: The Orisha Pantheon
In African Mythology, the Yoruba people very well received the notion of an omnipotent sky god looking over all things that live on Earth.
Healing Conversations. Love, Life & Lessons with Malcolm Ian Cross
It is always a good time to vibrate on a higher level. Join your favorite Sistafriends as they have a healing and candid spiritual not religious conversation with special guest Cousin Malcolm.
Finding Geometry in Nature
Whether you’re taking a hike, gardening in your backyard, or even taking a walk around your neighborhood, math is all around you. Not just in the architecture of the buildings you see, or the physics and chemistry that goes into making streets and sidewalks, but also in nature itself.
African Mythology
In African oral cultures, myths embody philosophical reflections, express values, and identify moral standards.
The History of Color
The rainbow used to have just 5 colors – until 1704 when Sir Isaac Newton added orange and indigo to the list simply because he had a fondness for the supposedly mystical properties of the number 7.