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vigor! In much the same way as circus posters herald the arrival of the big show, I’ve created this ‘poster’ to herald the arrival of the election in November. Throughout the fall, these will be traveling to locations throughout the western states, encouraging passers-by to vote, and reminding them of the power of this simple act of democracy. Since creating
the papercut, they have been printed into smaller posters by a
civic minded citizen. Getting the posters made has increased the
scope of the project: As of now, I am sending posters to Oregon,
Washington, all over California, Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri,
Indiana, Ohio, Virginia/DC/Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,
North Carolina, and South Carolina. Lots of college campuses,
libraries, bookstores. Contact
me if you'd like to participate, and put some up. I have 22"
X 28", as well as 11" X 14". |
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The mural is inspired by the stenciled walls of the Sanctuario de Jesus Nazareno de Atotonilco, near San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Unable to afford lace for the sanctuary, the artist stenciled decorative lace with paint made from cactus juice, resulting in a much more permanent work. In San Jose,
funding for the arts, and the cultural life of the city have ebbed
at the same time. This mural is part of Phantom Galleries, an
effort to revive some of that cultural life, by reviving various
abandoned storefronts. Represented in the repeating panels are
scenes from four stages of San Jose’s history; the Ohlone
indians, the spanish missions, early statehood, and Silicon Valley.
Cesar Chavez, the Hubble telescope, Junipero Serra, and even Dionne
Warwick make an appearance.
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