public art 2

Kids

B. Great Kids' Art : Part 2 1


Overview

As a result of the "In Public: Seattle 1991" project, I was given a Seattle Artists' Award the following year. I used the money to do a continuation of the In Public project called "Great Kids' Art: Part 2". This took place at Seattle University during the summer of 1992. The Seattle Times acted as sponsor.



Outcome




Clothesline Installation

 Clothing Installation
Seattle University
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I worked with children from Yesler Community Center and BigBrothers, as I did the year before. Their work was exhibited both inside and outside the school during the course of the summer. We also staged a talent show of kids from other community centers and we did another clothing installation. The clothes were purchased with money from my grant and were given to the kids before school started. Again, public response was very positive.

Long-term relationships were developed in both projects as a result of organizations and individuals being brought into contact with each other who would ordinarily not have had that opportunity.

And through their art the children were able to present themselves as imaginative, creative individuals.

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Assemblage

"Space Monster"
Sean Loveys (14)
120"x96"
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