Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Barnes Jr. (born July 15, 1938) is an American Neo-Mannerist artist and former professional football player. He was born in Durham, North Carolina, and attended North Carolina Central University. July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mannerism is the usual English term for an approach to all the arts, particularly painting but not exclusive to it, a reaction to the High Renaissance, emerging after the Sack of Rome in 1527 shook Renaissance confidence, humanism and rationality to their foundations, and even Religion had split apart. ... The ball used in American football has a pointed oval shape, and usually has a large set of stitches along one side. ... Durham skyline Nickname: City of Medicine Official website: http://www. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is a historically black college located in Durham, North Carolina. ...

Barnes is probably best known for his painting Sugar Shack which is featured on the cover of the Marvin Gaye album I Want You and in the credits of the 1970s U.S. sitcom Good Times. He also created many other paintings featured throughout the show. Barnes also appeared in small roles in a couple episodes of the series. Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... I Want You was a 1976 hit for American soul music legend Marvin Gaye. ... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Good Times was an American sitcom that was originally broadcast from February 1, 1974 until August 1, 1979 on the CBS television network. ...

Barnes played offensive guard for five seasons in the American Football League (AFL). He played for two teams: the San Diego Chargers (1960–1963) and the Denver Broncos (1963–1965), and was designated as "Official Artist of the American Football League". The offensive team or offense in American football or Canadian football, is the team that begins a play from scrimmage in possession of the ball. ... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... City San Diego, California Other nicknames Bolts, Super Chargers Team colors Navy Blue, White, and Gold Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Owner Alex Spanos George Pernicano (Minority owner (3%)) General manager A.J. Smith Fight song San Diego Super Chargers League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

His artwork is characterized by elongated figures, usually in motion. Owing to his athletic background, many of his paintings have a sports theme. He was named Official Artist of the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is the recipient of the 1984 and 2004 Sport Artist of the Year Award presented annually by the American Sport Art Museum and Archives. Music sample: Olympic Fanfare and Theme ( file info) — composed by John Williams for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Problems listening to the file? See media help. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sport Artist of the Year Award is presented annually by the American Sport Art Museum and Archives in Daphne, AL. Since 1984 the award has been presented to an individual who captures the spirit and life of sport so that future generations can relive the drama of todays... The American Sport Art Museum and Archives (ASAMA) is an art gallery located in Daphne, Alabama. ...

In 2004, rapper and record producer Kanye West commissioned Barnes to paint an interpretation of West's recovery from a 2002 near fatal car crash. The painting, named A Life Restored, measures 9 ft x 10 ft and hangs from West's dining room ceiling. Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977) is a six-time Grammy Award-winning American producer/rapper of Nigerian descent. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

See also

• Other American Football League players

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External links

• Official website
• Barnes' football card
• Barnes' AFL statistics
• James A. Porter Colloquium on African American Art