My friend Andrew has the radical notion that artists should be visible and out working in the neighborhood. To that end, he’s started a project called Artists Everywhere.
My long term goal is to shift the paradigm so that the making of art is as popular as the playing of sports. To do this I say to all artists “Out of your studios and into the streets!”
This past Sunday, a group of artists gathered at the local McDonald’s. Some painted, some sketched; a group in the corner strummed on their ukuleles. It was all very mellow and low-key. (That’s me in the orange hat.)
I brought along a small block of lino, and carved my quarter pounder and fries, drawing directly on the block. I had to work quickly, since my models were vanishing as I worked!
And here is the finished print.
Out of your studios and into the streets! Right on!
The revolution will be spread via web and Facebook.
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Andrew’s paintings are on display through the end of March on the 5th floor of the County Government Building in Santa Cruz. I’d highly recommend stopping by if you can.