Mail Art

Mail art is so totally cool! Sam found this great mail art project that is going on right now. Ask me to see the ones that I have done in the past! Which one of you will join the movement?

Mail Me Art is a British-based project, run by Darren Di Lieto, the founder and co-editor of the illustration news portal the Little Chimp Society. Over the course of a year, the first Mail Me Art project brought together a vast collection of artistic work sent in the form of mail by both professional and amateur artists of all ages from across the world. A wide variety of media were used in an equally wide variety of styles and the work arrived on everything from postcards and envelopes to boxes and pieces of wood.

MELODY ROCKS!

Our very own Melody is one of this year's National K-12 Ceramic winners!

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Graffiti FAIL from Michael Mandiberg on Vimeo. Mandiberg Solving Problems... Advertising is not Graffitti. Graffitti Walls are not places for Advertising, especially on the front of Eyebeam's space in Chelsea. for work by Michael: mandiberg.com for more anti-advertising work: antiadvertisingagency.com

Mel sent this to me after our conversation in class about graffiti and advertising. Watch it and tell us what YOU think!!!

H.O.P.E

HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere) is an energy conscious 501(c)3 non-profit focused on involving artists and their contributions in campaigns, programs and events to support existing social projects that promote education and peace around the world. The organization was founded by Creative Producer and Graphic Artist, Andi Scull and former Marine Captain, International Cease Fire Monitor and Human Rights Advocate, Brian Steidle. They believed artists and creatives worldwide could use talents and skills to aid human rights issues, awareness building and sustainable global growth by becoming involved through HOPE and peace. In 2007, HOPE worked to bring the crisis in Darfur to the forefront of the media by raising awareness through the creative class and developing collaborative projects and funds to help existing social projects move forward in sustainability. With the help of Shepard Fairey, Obey Giant and several other groups and artists, HOPE brought awareness about genocide to over 10 million people and funded educational programs for Darfur and six other projects in Africa. HOPE is expanding in the U.S. and abroad. After the success and growth of 2008, HOPE is collaborating with more artists and partners to assist in the form of talent, technology, products and funds for 2009 HOPE Projects and Events. Visit http://www.hopeartists.org/ for more information. If you visit the 'artists' link you will see how different H.O.P.E. artists altered the image above.

William Lamson

Your first reaction to this footage may be something like: "Huh?" And your second reaction: "Anyone can string bananas to a tree!" But let's be honest. Have you ever thought to do it? That's William Lamson's strength -- creating unlikely pairs in simple but surprising ways. He's a Brooklyn based artist, interested in photography, sculpture and performance. Using inexpensive materials and simple structures, he creates visuals that are mesmerizing and, in one word, playful. ~NPR

I also really enjoyed his performance art Actions series. A great example of taking one theme, in his case black balloons, and creating anything and everything they mind can think of. His is website to see other projects.

Moose

Thanks to Melody's great find check out reverse graffiti artist Moose as he makes a big statement about a cleaner San Francisco. For most information visit www.reversegraffitiproject.com

The Art of Awareness

Tuesday April 14th 1 to 5pm

A group of Drake University seniors hope to raise environmental awareness in the Des Moines community by creating a wildlife mural along Gray's Lake Park’s Kruidenier Trail. What could you do to bring your work to the public or raise awareness of your own?