Posts Tagged ‘art’
p:ear
About 5 years ago I had the opportunity to volunteer for a fantastic organization at one of their amazing events. Among engaging art, trapeze artists and beautiful music, I discovered a community of people doing work that really makes a difference in the lives of marginalized youth. p:ear. "p:ear builds positive relationships with [...]
Art in the slums of Kibera
From Ode Magazine: "French photographer JR recently completed an ambitious art project within the slums of Kibera in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Across almost 2,500 square yards of rooftops, he installed giant portraits of women from the neighborhood. A train runs through this section of Kibera, so JR also plastered the roofs and sides of [...]
Itinerarte
Sandra Rigali is a fabulous artist. A native Italian, she lives and works in the heart of Tuscany, where her paintings and murals can be seen in villages throughout the province of Lucca. Currently, she has undertaken a project – a rotating exhibit – that highlights the importance of an artist’s surroundings; the importance of having a [...]
MarchFourth Marching Band
Sitting in a community soaking pool in Portland tonight, I ran into someone who reminded me of one of Portland’s exceedingly awesome artistic endeavors. Here's how they describe themselves: “MarchFourth Marching Band is a mobile big band spectacular, consisting of saxophones, trombones, trumpets and a drum/percussion corps, anchored by [...]
Barga, Italy
There is a village in Italy that sits on top of a hill at the base of the Apuan Alps. It is filled with cobblestones, and winding streets, art galleries, beautiful shops, and wonderful people. The streets and cafes play host to jazz musicians and poets. And the duomo at the very top of the village provides spectacular views, its ancient [...]
Mobile Art Gallery
You can see a lot of unusual things in the city whose street slogan is “Keep Portland Weird”. That’s one of the fabulous things about living in the metro area here. Just last week Kristin and I had the good fortune of crossing paths with a mobile art gallery. David Whelan has turned this vintage tricycle into a traveling art show. [...]
Studio By The Tracks
This awesome organization suggestion comes from Leigh Salmon of Portland, Oregon (originally of Alabama). Thanks Leigh! “Studio By The Tracks (SBTT), a non-profit organization, was formed in 1989 to provide free art classes to special needs adults and emotionally conflicted children. SBTT provides a focused, energized effort which allows [...]
Children’s Healing Art Project
There’s no doubt in my mind that art soothes, inspires and generally enriches our lives. Art also heals. Plus, it’s downright fun to do, whether you’re good at it or not. Children's Healing Art Project (CHAP) brings the healing power of art to children in crisis and their families with a mobile team of teaching artists working in [...]
Paintings by Flora S. Bowley
Have you ever had the amazing experience, while looking at art, of seeing yourself—or at least who you’d like to be—in the piece before you? Bold, colorful, rich and complex, simultaneously soft and strong, decisive, confident, playful and meaningful: Flora S. Bowley’s art encapsulates so many of the qualities I want to see in [...]
