We're raffling off some seriously good art!

So, we are getting some really fantastic donations for ourDrink Houston Better: BBAP Super Bowl Bash fundraiser. It is great how generous artists are with helping out non-profits, because i know we all get asked a lot to donate something, and i greatly appreciate everyone who is giving to BBAP.

These are just some examples of the pieces we are getting, and i want them all. Now we need people to come out to Poison Girl, and get excited about a Super Bowl Raffles with art for prizes. I know i'm excited, and am going to buy as many tickets as i can afford to try and win something. There will be a couple different ways to win art so bring your money, and your drinking hat. Its gonna be a good time.

We also can't forget that it will be a football game between an undefeated New England team and the underdogs of New York. Even for those who aren't big fans of football, this should be exciting. And if the game isnt excitement enough, remember it gives you a chance to win art. I don't quite understand how a "SuperBowl Squares" game works, but it will make the game interesting for you even if you dont like football, because i know we all like to win.

Hope to see you there.

Public Art...

is something to think about.
Wikipedia article on Public Art.
so think about it. and then think about sending BBAP a proposal. You can find out how on our website under How to Apply.

Corentine's Turtle

As we begin to start off what will be a very busy year, with hopefully some exciting new projects, i just thought i would share one of my favorite public art projects. I saw artist Harrell Fletcher talk at MIT in Boston a few years ago, and though he talked about many great projects, this one has always stuck in my head, and i think it is fantastic. He was basically asked to do a sculpture in a public park in France as part of a residency. When he talked to members of the community about what they thought about the sculpture in the park, people really didn't like the existing art. So he decided to ask the public what they would make as a sculpture for park. An 8 year old boy, named Corentine, who was on a school field trip, wanted to make a turtle out of solid gold, then paint it green. Fletcher liked the idea of this and decided to make it happen, with the help of the boy. This idea is all about how i believe public art should involve the community, and begin to get the general population invested in the Arts. you can read more about it on Harrell Fletcher's website at http://www.harrellfletcher.com under Corentine's Turtle.