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© Arts For Global Development, Inc | www.art4development.net | 2006 | TreasurePostcards
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information (statements and artwork images) compiled in this catalogue is solely based on artists’ submissions.
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“Every day 24,000 people die from hunger,
Every day more than 100 million children
are denied the chance to go to school,
Every day 1.1 billion people have to drink
polluted water,
Every day 8,200 people die due to HIV/AIDS…”1
When there is so much poverty and need for basic
humanitarian aid why is it necessary to talk about the arts?
When the concern is about ‘development with a human face’,
what happens to those creative individuals in communities who
need to sustain their and their loved ones’ lives? When the
discussion is about ‘human capital’, what happens to those
artists and artisans in developing societies?
The arts is without a doubt a very powerful communication,
education and therapy tool, but the key emphasis with this
project, TreasurePostcards, is on the economic value that it
creates for humanity.
According to an ‘American for the Arts’ study that was released
in year 2002 America’s nonprofit arts industry generates $ 134
billion in economic activity every year. Overall the non-profit
arts industry provides 4.85 million full-time jobs and close to
$90 billion in household income. The report of the study is
based on non-profit organizations and excludes major arts
cities and for-profit initiatives such as those in New York, Los
Angeles, and Chicago2. UNESCO Institute of Statistics states
that cultural goods surpass defense, cars, agriculture, and
aerospace in the US export market. The creative industries in
the UK generate revenues of around £ 112.5 billion, over 5% of
its GDP3. So why investing in the development of the cultural
sector is not seen as a valid development opportunity?
Micro-credit schemes for cultural projects generate selfsufficiency; income earned from arts creation and crafts
production contributes to health, housing, sanitation,
education; sustainability programs. The TreasurePostcards
project aims to address the role of arts in the economic
development field and highlight the significance of
protecting humankind's major cultural heritage sites and
artistic creations.
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TreasurePostcards was initially launched as an arts contest in
September 2006 to invite individuals, amateur and professional artists
from across the globe to share their visual voices on arts added value
in poverty reduction, empowerment, and cultural preservation. The
contest ended on October 25, 2006. In 52 days close to 100 artwork
images of 46 artists were received from 26 countries; Argentina,
Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Croatia, France, Nigeria, Haiti, Israel, Mali,
Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Uganda, USA, Venezuela and more. The
average age of TreasurePostcards participating artist is 43; youngest
being 26 and oldest 80 years old. The gender ratio in project
participation is fairly equal.
This catalogue showcases the visual expressions of these artists; some
of the submitted artworks have been created specifically for this
project while others are postcard-sized images of previously formed
artworks that reflect the artists’ interpretation of the subject matter.
The artworks are all in different media, styles and colors; some artists
have focused on using traditional methods, such as ‘thread paintings’
from India and ‘miniatures’ from Turkey to emphasize the importance
of maintaining historical treasures; whereas others utilized 21st
century technologies in their artistic creations to depict their
understanding of the TreasurePostcards topic and related concerns.
Quite a number of digital and abstract artworks with vibrant colors
have been submitted.
Poverty has many faces and the artworks in this catalogue reveal
artists’ unique and personal approach in the project with a focus on
issues such as artistic individuality, cultural preservation, identity,
education, gender, HIV/AIDS, water/nature, or peace…
TreasurePostcards project has been created and coordinated by Arts
for Global Development, Inc. on a voluntary basis. The accompanying
educational event and exhibit (to highlight the correlation of arts and
culture in economic development) and the selection process for the
winner of the arts contest has been organized in collaboration with the
Crafts Center at CHF International.
We are excited to share with you that Abigail Doan with her artwork
titled ‘What Remains’ has become the winner of this international arts
contest. We hope that you will find the images shared in this
publication thought provoking and inspiring, and that you’ll join us in
our efforts to make a positive difference in preserving cultural heritage
and alleviating poverty worldwide! For further details on this project,
the arts contest and exhibit, please visit Arts for Global Development,
Inc.
website
at
http://www.art4development.net
or
contact
[email protected].
Nil Şişmanyazιcι-Navaie
Founding Director
Arts for Global Development, Inc.
1.‘Stand Up’ Against Poverty Campaign website : http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/about/
2. Arts & Economic Prosperity: The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts Organizations and Their Audiences (2002) Source Internet: http://ww3.artsusa.org/infomration_resources/economic_impact/
3. Creative Industries Mapping Document (2001) in ‘CreativeChange Worldwide’ publication by Art4Development.Net (2006)
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TreasurePostcards Project Participants
Abigail Doan
Adi Weizmann Aharoni
Agnieszka Balut
Alba Farina
Alberto Magrin
Alegria De Amran
Alejandro Thornton
Amadu Tarawallie
Anamar Alvarez
Aviva Beigel
Boo Ehrsam
Cella Neapolitan
Daniela Angelina Jelinčić
Dougald O'Reilly
Dragan Azdejkovic
Ed Herman
Fabrice Deloor
Franklin Pierre
Gonzalo Torné
Irena Gapkovska
Itzhak Ben-Arieh
James Langston
Jane Linders
Janel Trinchitella
Jean-Luc Bohin
Julia Dorr
Julio Quispe – “Quispejo”
Kathleen King
Kim Brown
Kristina Maskarin
Lilian Mary Nabulime
Mario Sughi
Martin Aas
Mathi Durga
Maureen Mccabe
Nilgun Akyol
Nuri Morillo
Onifade Samson Olaniyi
Otto Schade
Robert Pennekamp
Rodrigo Canhão
Sandra Betancort
Shirley M. Rhymes
Susan Roux
Willy Ngaka
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artwork What Remains
mixed media (recycled tourist postcard, x-acto knife, thread, seed beads)
statement
artist Abigail Doan
New York, USA
“I purchased this postcard while visiting Salinas
National Monument while on an artist residency near
Mountainair, New Mexico this past September. It is
of Gran Quivira "ruins", a Spanish mission and
pueblo settlement dating from the 17th century. I
was immediately struck by the apparent fusion of
these two cultures and the struggles that must have
ensued in the creation of this once-thriving trade
community.
“My work is a threaded dialogue between vanishing
tactile processes and emerging technological
means. As a geomorphic agent and environmental
thinker, I create recombinant maps, collages,
floating topographies, and in-situ-souvenirs that
highlight the delicate nature of our environs and the
degradation of spirit that results from our repeated
abuse of natural resources and shared terrain. By
festooning and inserting leave-no-trace materials
into a landscape, I hope to reinforce the inevitable
processes of decay and destruction with galvanized
seeds and visual cues that hover as poetic hosts for
ecological, cultural, and narrative propagation.”
What Remains is an examination of loss and future
archaeology. What might have been lost in the
arrival of the Spaniards, and what ultimately
remained once they abandoned their hopes and
dreams for this settlement?
http://abigaildoan.neoimages.ne
By cutting away portions of the postcard I wanted to
highlight the challenges involved in creating true
cultural cohesion and lasting treasures for native
peoples. What insight we would have into this
process if no archaeological or historical remains
remained at all? How would we stitch together the
remains of a site like this without our knowledge of
how things have already played out? How can we
create value without possessing such treasures?”
* Abigail Doan is the winner of
TreasurePostcards Arts Contest.
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artwork # 11
mixed media (match, marker, maskingtape on paper )
statement
artist Adi Weizmann Aharoni
Israel
Born in 1974, Israel
Works and lives in Tel Aviv
Numerous Solo Exhibitions including Nachshon
Gallery, Nachshon, Cross Roads Installation (2005);
Janco Dada Museum, Ein Hod, Wall Exhibit (2003);
Central Gallery of Art, Mosararah, Jerusalem,
Installation (2000); Janco Dada Museum, Ein Hod,
Adi's Wall and Tmuna Theater Gallery, Tel Aviv,
Nothing is Clear (1999) as well as group exhibitions
in 2006 such as GalOn Art Space, Tel Aviv; Kibutz
Na’an, Art in a Living Environment; RawArt Gallery,
Tel Aviv, View; and in 2005 Pyramida Center for
Contemporary Art, Haifa, A3 Israeli Drawing;
ARTCONCEPT, St. Petersburg, Russia, Photo
Installation;
Bat-Yam Museum, Bat Yam; and
Hangar 26, Tel Aviv, League.
www.adi-wa.com
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Hope
painting (original size 100cm X100cm)
Art in the carioca slum
photography
In the old railroad
photograph
artwork titles and media listed next to the images
statement
artist Agnieszka Balut
Brazil
“The ‘Art in the Carioca Slum’ photograph is taken
inside Complexo da Maré (Complex of the Tide).
The Tide is not a slum, but a compound of slums; a
group of several communities living together almost
like an informal city with about 150.000 thousand
inhabitants.
Born in Poland
“Agnieszka Balut is a journalist, photographer and
painter. Between 1984 and 1989 she studied art in
Poland and Germany (took private painting,
ceramics, sculpture and conservation lessons).
After she acquired her Master’s Degree in Biology,
in 1996 she started Television and Press Journalist
studies at American-German Center of Practical
Journalism in Warsaw and received her diploma in
1998. In 2002 she completed her postgraduate
degree in Television Journalism at University
Estácio de Sá in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
The young man in the photo shows his painting. He
painted the slum where he lives and he wrote inside
his picture the word ‘peace’.
The second photograph ‘In the old railroad’ is taken
in the Cachoeiras de Macacu, near Rio de Janeiro.
The old railroad in the photo has not worked more
than 50 years. The people who are descendants of
the old railroad workers are now taking the houses
the workers' of the railroad.”
She has been involved with different art activities
including ceramics, painting (mural and oil) and
gilding in Poland and Germany. In 1998 she moved
to Brazil and started her social work at the slums of
Rio De Janeiro while working with different
newspapers, independent TV productions, a book
about cultural diversities in Brazil, as well as
painting and doing her photographic work.”
www.artbalut.fot.br
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artwork untitled
photograph
statement
artist Alba Farina
Philadelphia, USA
“Various items in rooms on tables…everything is
art"
“I am a disabled artist and actress...”
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artwork The Madonna of the Mozzarellas
digital photograph
statement
artist Alberto Magrin
Italy
Born in 1970, Rapallo (Genoa-Italy)
“Alberto Magrin
studied architecture at Genoa
University. He won a study grant with the sculptor
Arnaldo Pomodoro at Urbino University and later
began a theatrical experience. He received the prize
Libertas for visual art and literature from Honorable
Ferri, Member of the European Parliament near
Italian Academy "Gli Etruschi" and in Turin
collaborated to the foundation of the Scientific
Association Gustavo Adolf Rol with the aim to
demonstrate the ‘victory of man’ over time through
the individual attitude of spirit.
His artworks are presented in permanent collection
of The British Museum London, Museo Nacional del
Prado Madrid, RijKsmuseum Amsterdam, Carnegie
Museum of Art Pittsburgh, Stiftung Museum Kunst
Palast Dusseldorf, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen
Dresden, Musée des Beaux Arts de Lyon, Galleria
Civica di Arte Contemporanea Trento, and the State
Hermitage
Museum
St.Petersburg,
He lives and works between Godiasco, Rapallo and
Trinità d'Agultu.”
www.magrin.it
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artwork Venezuelan Love
acrylics
statement
artist Alegria De Amran
Venezuela
“ I depict the love of Venezuelan for the people
around the world.”
“Alegria De Amran participated in numerous
national and international exhibits including Museo
Latinamericano de Miami (2002); Lilly Oncology on
Convas
International
Arts
Competition
and
Exhibition, UK (2006); Centro Cultural BANAP,
Asociacion Bancaria (2002); Ateneo de El Hatillo,
Arte Sacro (2005); Subasta FUNDANA, Ciudad
Banesco, Junio; Exposicion colectiva ‘Toma de
Santa Lucia’ en la ciudad de Maracaibo; and more.”
www.museolatinamericano.com
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artwork Welcome to Me
digital print on photo-paper
statement
artist Alejandro Thornton
Argentina
Born in 1970, Buenos Aires
Lives and works in Argentina
“Thornton graduated from the National School of
Fine Arts ‘Prilidiano Pueyrredón’ Argentina in 1999.
He has participated in numerous abstract exhibits
in Mexico, Romania, Portugal, and USA including
recent ones such as National Salon Award (2005);
Patagonia-arte Foundation Award for Young Artist;
1st International Turkish Art Biennial, Ankara, Turkey; (S:L:K) Scents:Locks:Kisses, Z33 Art Center,
Hasselt, Belgic; Hebraica Foundation Award for
Young Artist (2004); III Iberoamerican Award
Aerolineas Argentinas Foundation, Borges Art Center; Palermo University Award, National Museum of
Fine Arts (2003); II Iberoamerican Award
Aerolineas Argentinas Foundation, National Museum
Fine Arts; VI Visual Poetry International Meeting,
CC. Recoleta; Mc Donnals-Palais de Glace Awards
for Young Artist.
He also received awards in 2004 Mention Prize, Arte
al Dia Internacional; in 2002 First Prize, Bollini Fundation Award; in 2001 First Mention, St. Paul´s
College Award and in 2000 First Prize, Pabellón IV
National Salon, Pabellón IV Art Center among many
others.”
www.athornton.com.ar
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artwork Radiance
pencil on vanguard paper
statement
artist Amadu Tarawallie
Sierra Leone
“As the name implies, the radiance is a bright
reflection visioning peace, hope, security and human
rights. Each of the flashing arrows represent one arm
of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), to help
us tackle unemployment and the poverty pandemic in
our socio-economic and political drives within our
communities. The human being is the first natural
GEM nature as ever created and endowed him with
unlimited wisdom, talent and skills to enable him
develop and be highly productive.
Born in 1980, Sierra Leone
“During my academic years I participated and won
several arts contests such as the UNFPA Annual
Poster Contest, The Tan-Gains Festival, and Salone
Design and Toys Competition earning the first
position in the Design category and second in the
Toys Competition with Gold and Silver medals in
1995-1996.
I am the winner of various competitions including
the Special Court for Sierra Leone Arts Competition
Theme: ‘How Can the Special Court Help Bring
Peace and Justice to Sierra Leone’, the ‘Truth and
Reconciliation Commission’ and ‘National Vision for
Sierra Leone’. I have also coordinated the Special
Court Arts Program training children about their
perception of justice and Special Court’s work with
arts.
The main motif of my work is the ‘CALABASH’ and the
‘DIAMOND’ which is trying to portray our
interconnectedness and our interdependence on each
other, irrespective of nationality, religion, cultural
indifferences, colour or race - we are all the same.
Despite the cracks shown on the Calabash, and some
other unavoidable challenges which could limit or
slow development processes, it is recognised that
young people have the energy, ideas to make positive
change as it is seen on the Calabash. The stitches and
its overlapping manner shows our cooperation
courage and care for the future generation ... THE
TREASURE
As the arts supervisor of Peacelinks I have been
actively
involved
in
child
welfare,
youth
development activities, and peace promotion by
utilizing arts and music. I am also currently the
art teacher for the Tower Hill Kindergarten and
Primary School.”
The diamond is symbolising value and the worth for
the ARTS and creativity.”
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artwork Venezuela’s National Flower: Catleya
acrylics
statement
artist Anamar Alvarez Vazquez
Venezuela
“Two Orchid flowers - Catleya”
“Anamar Alvarez born in Spain has participated in
numerous international and group exhibitions
including in 2006 the Oncology on Canvas, Royal
Academy of Arts, London UK; Musee del Calzado de
Elda, Spain; Centre Cultural de Petrer, Spain; Sala
de Exposiciones de la Universidad Cardenal Herrera
CEU San Pablo de Elche, Spain; Subasta Asociacion
Venezolana para una Educacion Sexual Alternativa
(AVESA),
Venezuela;
Exposicion
Sociedad
Venezolana de las Artes Visuales, Galeria de la
Biblioteca Paul Harris, Venezuela; and more. ”
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artwork War
mix media on paper
statement
artist Aviva Beigel
Israel
“War, such a horrible word. My postcard shows a map
with the border line between Israel and Lebanon. The
rockets are flying and people are dying… So much
suffering, I wish I could stop it.”
Born and live in Tel-Aviv
“Work on painting, sculpture and special hand made
mosaic. Received my B.A. in History of Art from
Tel-Aviv University as well as continued studies in
Vitrage and Mosaic at the Tel-Aviv Museum of Art,
Guidance in exhibitions and workshops for children.
Have participated in group exhibitions and single
shows in Israel, Slovenia, Canada, New-York and
more; including Ein-Hod main Gallery, Artists Village Ein-Hod, "Chairs" (2004); Castle Museum of
Ljubljana, Israeli Embassy in Slovenia, "Israeli artists in Slovenia" (2005); Galeriazero, Barcelona,
Spain, "Summer 2005" (2005); So-Un International Art gallery, Zolfigen, Swizerland, "Israeli Artists in Swizerland" (2005); Bible House Museum,
Tel-Aviv," Udaika" (2005) Hapoalim Bank, Tel-Aviv,
"Imagination" Israeli Art (2006); Salons de la
Mairie, Lyon ,France, "Israeli Artists in France".
(2006) Broadway Gallery, New-York, USA, "White".
(2006), Gora Gallery, Montreal, Canada (2006)
Ephrat Gallery, Tel-Aviv, "Cookies" (2004); ,Kriger
Art Center, Haifa, " Mosaic Installations" (2006).”
www.avivabeigel.com
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Give This Child the Weapons to
Create A Better Future
Art is Healthy for Communities and
Cultural Well Being
If Children Have No Imaginations,
How Can They Imagine the Future?
artwork titles written under the images
mixed media (Media/pastels/acrylics/photoshop/xerographic print)
statement
artist Boo Ehrsam
Florida, USA
“Boo Ehrsam is an artist, author and performance
artist. A resident of Pinellas Park, Boo was born in
Indiana, lived in Louisiana and relocated to Florida
in 1963.
She is an internationally known artist whose works
have been exhibited as far away as Beijing, China
and Moscow, Russia. She has collectors in Europe,
Haiti and New Zealand as well as in the US. Former
President Clinton was presented with one of her
works in 1995. Her work was part of an exhibit at
the National Museum of Women in the Arts in
Washington D.C. in 1996. Two of her prints are
part of the museum’s permanent collection.
As an arts advocate she promotes Art in the
Community and Art in Education. Her rallying cry is
“If children have no Imaginations, how can they
imagine the Future? How can there be a Future
with no Imagination?”
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Ryman Windows
Nashville
artwork
Preservation Hall Closed
New Orleans (2006)
Canale Sette
Venezia
titles written under images
photography
statement
artist Cella Neapolitan
Cookeville TN, USA
“I strive to create images that have meaning and yet
a little mystery. When this happens, I am moved,
viscerally affected by the experience of transforming
the original impression into a material image. It’s
truly like magic. And when these visions are shared,
I feel I’ve connected in a way unique to
photography.”
“Cella Neapolitan is an award-winning photographer
of nature observed as well as cultural images of
France, Italy and the American South. Exhibited
and
collected
internationally,
her
work
is
represented in galleries throughout Tennessee and
in Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Dalton, GA.
Cella calls her medium photographic giclée. She
develops images in PhotoShop and prints in archival
inks on fine art paper. Cella’s photographs have
won awards from Canon, Kodak, USA Today and
Manhattan Arts International.
Curators and
collectors have praised her work as “stunning,”
“intriguing,” “exquisite,” and revealing “an eye for
the beauty of natural art.”
www.CellaNeapolitan.com
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Global Treasures I
Global Treasures II
Enriching Detours
artwork titles stated under images
watercolor on paper
statement
artist Daniela Angelina Jelinčić
Croatia
“Global Treasures I and Global Treasures II /
The world is OUR heritage which is best shared
through travel. Cultural tourism presents different
cultural identities as well as diversities. Education on
different cultures which should be respected stresses
the 'unity in diversity'. No matter which side of the
globe we are at, up (Global Treasures I) or down
(Global Treasures II), we all share equally valued
global cultural treasures.
Born in Vancouver, Canada
“Daniela Angelina Jelinčić graduated in Ethnology
and Italian language from the University of
Zagreb, Croatia where she also completed her
Ph.D. studies in Ethnology.
Her interests are focused on cultural tourism.
Except scientific and practical application of this
subject, she is also intrigued by experiencing
artistic expression (watercolors, oils, pastels,
ceramics, wire).
Enriching Detours / Visiting the same places
deprives us of new knowledge. Art and culture
combined with creativity and tourism take us to new
dimensions of knowing other places, people,
cultures, ... Many art forms, either traditional or
contemporary as well as cultural identities are kept
alive as to be presented to 'outsiders' - tourists.
Creative jobs which are provided by this type of
tourism are an excellent reason why one should be
an artist!”
She works as a researcher with the Department of
Culture and Communications of the Institute for
International Relations in Zagreb and occasionally
teaches cultural tourism subjects at faculties in
Zagreb and Zadar. She also works as an expert on
cultural tourism for Council of Europe.”
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artwork Angkor Wat Pop-up Postcard
laminated paper, laser printer, glue
statement
artist Dougald O'Reilly
Cambodia
“HeritageWatch is a non-profit organization that was
established in 2003 with the aim of preserving
Cambodia's cultural heritage.
“Dougald O’Reilly is an archaeologist and director of
HeritageWatch”
Since 2000 looting at archaeological sites has become
a prolific problem across the nation. HeritageWatch
uses a strategy of grass-roots education, including
village training sessions on heritage issues, telephone
hotlines, TV and Radio commercials to encourage the
protection of ancient sites. The organization also
carries out research, keeping databases on looting,
conducting rescue excavation at looted sites, teaching
archaeology at the Royal University of Fine Arts and
has a series of scholarly affiliates.
www.heritagewatch.org
The postcard was produced by HeritageWatch in
order to raise funds for its heritage preservation
efforts. The image of the temple was created by
Mr. Tom Chandler and the postcard concept
developed by HeritageWatch.”
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artwork The Joy of Europe
oil on cardboard
statement
artist Dragan Azdejkovic
Serbia
Born in 1957, Belgrade
“I graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in 1983
in Belgrade. In year 2005 I participated at the
Florence Biennale (www.florencebiennale.org) in
Italy and received the 5th place for painting (out of
600 painters from around world) as well as the Lorenco Medici Magnifico medal. All my works are from
my imagination.”
http://k.1asphost.com/azdejkovic/
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Detailed Images of artwork
Center Right and Left
artwork International Library In Transit
digital prints of original artwork (original work drawing / collage)
statement
artist Edward Herman
New York, USA
“ED HERMAN is a New York based sculptor. He is a
Fellow in Sculpture at the New York Foundation for
the Arts and this piece was commissioned by the
Arts For Transit and has been shown widely in New
York, Italy and Korea.
The focus of Herman’s art is the human condition,
whether the homeless under burlap or the
businessman being strangled by his neck tie.
His work is life size, his primary medium is cloth
and epoxy.”
www.Neoimages.net
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artwork BARCODES
paper and plastic barcodes and acrylic on paper
statement
artist Fabrice Deloor
Belgium
“World is ruled by commerce and so the barcodes of
the globalisation. I tried to make that less boring and
dark by adding touches of colours.”
“I studied painting at Brussels Academy of Arts for
5 years. I use acrylics and paint more geometrical
abstracts.”
www.littlevangogh.be
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Having Water
Bath
Ruin
artwork titles written under the images
photographs
statement
artist Franklin Pierre
Haiti
“Ruin is the image of an old house, with some
children
playing,
Ruin
is
located
in
Bord
neighborhood in the town of Jeremie, Haiti.
Having Water depicts a little boy, having some
water with a gallon in the Grand Anse River in the
locality of Gelin, close to Jeremie.
“I am a young artist, doing mainly painting and
photography. I write poems too. I focus on
intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity and
invite interested individuals to cooperate on cultural
projects.”
Bath portraits the image of some children taking
their bath in The Grand Anse River in the locality of
Gelin close to the town of Jeremie.”
http://www.francklin.com/
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artwork TAUROMACHY AS A FIESTA
digital work on paper
statement
artist Gonzale Torné
Spain
Born in 1949, Jerez Spain
“Gonzalo Torné participated in numeorus solo and
group exhibitions worldwide including Visiones de El
Quijote, Madrid (2005); Anthological Exhibition,
Oslo (1999); Plaza Partida, University of Houston,
USA (1992); International Association of Word and
Images Studies, USA; Millennium, The Sticker Dude
Institute, USA; Future Communication, Post
Denmark Museum; Memorabilia, Postmuseum,
Brussels; Andalucia, Arte de una Decada,
Contemporary Art Museum Sevilla; Shapping the
Air, Tossan Gallery, USA and more.
Gonzalo’s works are showcased in museums and
collections such as National Museum Reina Sofía,
Madrid; Fine Arts Royal Academy Museum, Madrid;
Musée de la Publicité, Palais du Louvre, París;
Worcester City Museum, Worcester. The Renegade
Library, Art Gallery of Southwestern, Manitoba;
Post Denmark Museum, Copenhagen; The Henry
Moore Centre for Study os Sculture, Leeds; Graphic
House Collection, Liverpool; Carnegie Library,
Houston; Stiltemuseum, Amsterdam; The Custard
Factory, Birmingham. City Museum, Kaliningrad;
Regus Collection, Oslo; Morgan Guaranty Trust
Collection, New York Dresdner Bank Collection,
Madrid; Museo del bario. Manhattan, New York
among many others.”
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artwork
Angel of Peace (Micheal)
tempera on wood
statement
artist Irena Gapkovska
Macedonia
“Irena Gapkovska finished High Art School in 1988
in Skopje and received her master’s degree in 1995
on graphic art from Fine Art Academy in Skopje. To
learn the technique of old frescos and icons she
lived in Veljusa-Strumica monastery in Macedonia.
In 1997 she worked as a graphic designer in newspaper Elena, in 1998 became an arts mentor in
Culture Information Centre-Skopje leading a group
of young talented students and in 1999 founded the
NGO Art Studio and since then works as an arts
mentor to promote Macedonian culture and educate
young talented people; the program is based on
classic art from early centuries till modern art,
exploring the art styles such as renaissance and
Byzantine.
She participated in solo and group exhibits
including Eindhoveen, (2004); Reusel (2006), Jan
de Bouvries, and Tiburlg (2006) The Netherlands.”
www.ngoartstudio.org.mk
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The Inner Child
Arrow
artwork titles written under images
photography
statement
artist Itzhak Ben-Arieh
Israel
Born in 1926, Geneva
of parents from Turkish origin
“Completed
studies in Geneva in Mechanical
Engineering. Since coming to Israel in 1948, went
through a number of stages: Only later, at the age
of 45, discovered the magic of photography:
changed profession and joined the photographic
laboratory of the Faculty of Architecture (Technion
– Haifa) where he worked for 28 years.
Ben-Arieh works mainly with the method of
photomontage. His photographs are composed of a
number of negatives, which were taken at various
locations and times, and were assembled by him
into final prints in the darkroom. In the artist's
pictures frequently appear motives which seem to
connect with imaginary scenery. The result is the
creation of a different reality which emerges from
the unconscious and is related to the world of
myths and archetypes. The National Library in Paris
has acquired twelve photographs of the artist’s
various exhibitions.”
www.ben-arieh.com
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artwork Diamonds
acrylic ink on rag paper
statement
artist James Langston
USA
“Mr. Langston studied art at Troy State University
and completed advanced studies at the University
of South Florida with a Master’s degree in the Arts
in 1973. One of Mr. Langston’s first artworks was
chosen for the prestigious “Drawing 1973”
travelling exhibition from St. Paul, Minnesota. This
work was exhibited in six American and Mexican
museums for a period of two years.
In 1996, one of Langston’s works was selected to
be shown in the National Arts Education Association
Electronic Gallery in Houston Texas. Mr. Langston
has participated in numerous regional art shows
from the 1970’s to the present and has donated
many works to area libraries and to the PESO arts
organization in Orlando, Florida. In 1999 and 2001,
Langston won medals at the Biennale Exhibitions in
Florence, Italy, and in early 2000 displayed in the
Biennale/New York Exhibition at the Orensantz
Center in New York City. Langston’s unique and
unsettling style suggests to many people a
connection between his works and those of M.C.
Escher,
but
Langston’s
works
are
more
spontaneous and without the conventional theory of
design
that
Escher
followed.
Langston’s
“landscapes” create sensory overload by the use of
spatial and psychological energy within the works.”
www.jameslangston.com
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Angel Architecture
Zen Tree
Paris, France
Polaroid transfer
statement
artist Jane Linders
Maryland Heights MO,USA
“I am a fine art photographer specializing in
alternative process photography.
My current passion is Polaroid transfers. A
transparency is projected on to professional
Polaroid print film and as development begins, the
print and chemicals are prematurely separated. The
image is transferred on to dampened watercolor
paper for a unique image which has a dated,
artistic photo-painting appearance. Each print is a
one-of-a-kind monoprint. My images tend to focus
on the oddities of roadside Americana.”
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artwork untitled
photography
statement
artist Janel Trinchitella
Mali
“Living in Mali amongst not only the local population
but
within
the
international
community
of
development workers, embassy personnel, mine
workers (management level), teachers, and partners
has given me an insight into the world of poverty and
poverty reduction.
Born in Netherlands
“I am a professional artist living with my husband,
who is a development worker in Bamako, Mali for
the past two years.”
The causes, the problems, and the solutions are not
as simple as they seem from afar. Though it often
seems to me that this is a harsh and depressing place
there is much beauty, will, hope, and laughter to be
found. It is in fact all around.”
30
artwork Cathare Castles in South of France
digital photography
statement
artist Jean-Luc Bohin
France
“Castles (middle-age architecture) in South France...
The images depict the history of France and the
heritage of Cathare people’s constructions. The
buildings are in ruins and hence it is a challenge to
show what they were like in the past. Therefore, I use
stylization by digital photography to portray the
architectural, archeological and ethnological interest
of Cathare culture which was very particular to South
of France. Nowadays the site is a great tourist
attraction.
www.jeanlucbohin.com
These photographs are the images of Peyrepertuse
and Puilaurens Castles, constructed during middleages…”
31
Cementerio de Maimará (Maimará cemetery)
digital photo
Foja cero (Start up)
ink and pencil drawing on paper
artwork titles and media stated under images
statement
artist Julia Dorr
Argentina
“Cementerio de Maimará (Maimará cemetery) The
cult for the deceased is, in our deep tradition, the
way to respect the ancestors that built our family and
our collective memory. In Jujuy, north of the country,
people places special offerings and hand made paper
flowers on the graves.
Born in 1960, Argentina
“Julia Dorr is a Design and Sculpture Professor,
(Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes Prilidiano Pueyrredón) with a Licentiate in Visual Arts (Instituto Universitario Nacional de Arte), and Postgraduate in
Distance Education (CAECE - UNED).
Foja cero / Start up depicts Starting point, origin
and principle. Logos.”
She has taken part in individual and group art
exhibitions since 1984 which some of them are
CowParade Buenos Aires 2006, Museo Municipal
Eduardo
Sívori,
Obra
colectiva
Greenpeace
Argentina, Obra colectiva “La Re-colección” Montaje
MALBA, Salón de pintura religiosa Universidad
Católica de la Plata, Alianza Francesa de Buenos
Aires, muestra colectiva Centro Cultural Recoleta,
Fundación Banco Ciudad, Fondo Nacional de las
Artes (1988 y 1995), Fundación Ricardo Rojas,
Concurso de esculturas Eva Perón Ministerio de
Relaciones Exteriores y Culto O.E.A. Argentina,
Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Mar del Plata,
etc. Many private collections have her works.
She lives and works in Buenos Aires.”
www.juliadorr.com.ar
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artwork We also live here
watercolors
statement
artist Julio Quispe “Quispejo”
Peru
“The artwork shows Andean characters with the arms
up high as a sign of their presence in this world.”
“Quispejo was born in Ancash, Peru. He pursued his
studies in Lima in the national School of Fine Arts,
graduated in 1973 with the Gold medal, and
received the Enrique Camino Brent prize in
painting. He has participated in diverse solo and
group exhibitions, national as well as international.”
www.quispejo.com
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artwork Sailing the Globe
acrylic, colored pencils, and permanent marker and collage on canvas
statement
artist Kathleen King
Chicago IL, USA
“Small ship-like forms depart for parts unknown”
“Kathleen King has participated in numerous solo
exhibitions and group shows in the USA and France,
including “Plastic Pictorials, II” Oct. 2005. Fine Arts
Building Gallery Chicago, IL.; “Plastic Pictorials”
Mar.-Apr. 2005. Viridian Gallery, New York City,
NY.; “Bio-Logic, II” Oct. –Nov. 2001. Harmon Center for Art, Anderson Gallery, Drake University, Des
Moines, IA. ; “Works on Paper” May 1995; Ecole
des Beaux-Arts de Saint Etienne, Saint Etienne,
France; Gallery 180: “Acquisitions Exhibition” Oct.Nov. 2006, Chicago, IL.; “The Dot” Illinois Institute
of Art, Chicago, IL. ; “4 Corners of the World” Nov.
2001. Gallery II, School of the Art Institute of Chicago among many others.
Her work has been also featured in publications
such as the “Spot Light on Living Artists” 2004; Ivy
Sundell, Crow Woods Publishing, Evanston, IL. ;
“Chicago Art Scene” 2002. Ivy Sundell, Crow Woods
Publishing, Evanston, IL. And “Wolgan Milsool”(
Korean art magazine) 1995. Article. Seoul, Korea”
www.uturn.org/King/index.htm
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All He Owns
Sidewalk Stories
Music in the Park
artwork titles written under image
photography (Canon Rebel 2000 and Fuji 200 Film with a Sigms Zoom Lens)
statement
artist Kim Brown
New York, USA
“A homeless lady with all her belongings reading a
magazine…
“I am a self-taught photographer with 12 years of
experience. I consider myself a seasoned Amateur
Photography who specializes in Nature, Scenic,
People and Documentary Photography. I shoot
35mm Film cameras Canon Rebel 2000 and Rebel
Ti. I use Fuji Superia and HQ film and Fuji
Professional, Agfa Vista and Optimum Film.
Homeless persons possessions...
Man playing music in Central Park, NYC...
Photography for me is the essence of life. For me to
capture things that tell a story without using words is
simply outstanding. To be able to capture those
precious moments in life, are priceless.
I have been in several juried exhibition and also my
photography has been published in Reflections Artist Journal; “In Our Lifetime” Juried Exhibition
Washington Gallery of Photography Bethesda,
Maryland, Kendra and Friends Art Show Bellport
United Methodist Church Bellport, NY, “Visions from
the Heart” Juried Exhibition The Housatonic Museum of Art Bridgeport, CT, Smithtown Art Council’s
Art of Music Exhibition Mill Pond House Gallery St.
James, NY, Arlington Central Library Sept. 11 Commerative Art Exhibit Arlington, VA, All About Art
Exhibition Moss Rehabilitation Center Elkins, Park,
PA...”
The purpose of my photography is to show things
people wouldn’t normally see. Everyday we go about
daily stresses in life forgetting to look at the small
things. Other people try to fill their days by doing
various activities and jobs. I want to be able to
capture everyday life that is extraordinary but also
commonplace.”
www.kbrownstylez.com
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Inspiration
artwork titles written under/on the image
digital imaging
statement
artist Kristina Maskarin
Croatia
“Greetings from Rapska Fjera depicts the medieval
festival held during high tourist season. Image is
concerned with changing of tradition and cultural
impacts of tourism. Postcard contains visual link to
website project.
“I am a new genre artist working primarily in digital
media,
combining
different
multidisciplinary
approaches to visual expression. Most of my
artworks are influenced by various social issues and
imagery of the place where I live, namely small
island of Rab which is used as the starting point.
Through very-close-and-personal approach to the
local community in my expression I wish to make
the difference in it and in the world.
Greetings from Rab is a collage of various images
from old Rab images to present day art photos to
modern art imagery - travel agency postcard
Inspiration postcard promoting my online art.”
Art and digital communications are my tools. I am
particularly interested in the impact of globalized
new economies and tourism industry on survival
and respect of native characteristics (people, land,
heritage and resources).”
http://www.rabinfo.net/atelierK/cv.htm
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artwork Sexuality
mixed media (cowries shells, bark cloth, jute, toothpicks)
statement
artist Lilian Nabulime
UK
“Cowries shells are a symbol of femininity. The other
materials provide warmth. Through sex one gets
pleasure, yet on the other hand if sex is not practices
safely it may lead to suffering.
Born in 1963, Uganda
“Lilian Nabulime is one of the few female sculptors
in Uganda. She graduated as Master of Fine Arts
from Makerere University.
In the past cowries shells were used as a currency in
Uganda. Due to lack of financial empowerment many
African women are pushed into undesirable sex thus
exposure to diseases like HIV/AIDS.
The 3 images can elicit
awareness
to
consider
prostitution / abstain /…”
thought
taking
She works on a combination of wood and sheet
metal, producing monumental sculptures. Carving
tree stumps has become her trademark. She selects the trunk searching for a motif from the
stump.
on sex, the
precautions/
She lecturers at the School of Fine art, Makerere
University Uganda. Currently she is continuing her
PhD research at the University of Newcastle, UK
and focuses on sculpture and HIV/AIDS awareness.
She enjoys wood carving and use all available materials to express messages.”
http://www.theartroom-sf.com/lilian.htm
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The city required imagination
The Bridge as a symbol of Bridge of Cultures
graphic (adobe Photoshop)
statement
artist Mario Sughi
Ireland
Born in 1961, Italy
Resident of Dublin since 1990
“Mario Sughi has been a full time graphic technician
for MGL (www.mglarc.com) since 1999. He has a
PhD in Medieval History from Trinity College Dublin
(1996) (Publication: The Register of Octavian De
Palatio, Archbishop of Armagh 1478-1513, Irish
Manuscripts Commission, (Dublin, 1999)
He was a cartoonist with “il Male” and “Zut”
magazines (Rome) between 1978-82. His works
have been exhibited in World Cartoon Festival
(Kosova 2006); Faszination Fussball – Stuttgart;
featured in Don Quichotte Magazine, Collection
Caragiale (Romania), Art du Sport (qui se tiendra à
l’espace Champerret du 23 au 25 Septembre
2006)’’
www.nerosunero.org
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Dancing Dark
Looking Eyes
statement
artist Martin Aas
Netherlands
“Dancing Dark symbolizes the destruction of a
development country. War and terror is a
phenomenon many countries have to go through
before they can be self-contained and gain economic
balance.
Born in 1970, Norway
“Martin Aas is a Norwegian artist who is currently
living and working in Amsterdam. Aas's production
is varied ranging from paintings to screen prints
and sculptures. His works are featured in private
collections in several countries.
Looking Eyes symbolizes the poverty of the human
nature”.
In his early years Martin Aas experimented with
colours and materials, he always had a need to
reshape objects and push the boundaries of
traditional techniques to their limits. ”
www.martinaas.com
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Muggulu—Rangoli—Koli
Mother and Child
Struggle for Water
A women depicting muggulu in front
of her residence
artwork titles given under the images
Thread Painting (Materials used: Eco- friendly, non-toxic, wood free, recyclable hand made paper & various
color silk threads)
statement
artist Mathi Durga
“Muggulu is a prehistoric cultural treasure of Hindu communities. It is an
extraordinary cultural tradition of INDIAN household rituals. Every day
early morning every Hindu Indian woman cleans in and out of her residence and made the land wet with water and depicts beautiful designs
with white color – called as MUGGULU in local language, TELUGU (MUGGU
is singular and MUGGULU is the plural) and ‘ Rangoli’ or ‘KOLI’ in national
language HINDI. In festival seasons, women decorate MUGGULU with
multi colors, flowers and other decorative items availability of the region.
It is a daily ritual all over India from major cities to small hamlets.
Interestingly it is compulsory according to Hindu traditions. Hindus
strongly believe that if the entrance of a house or residence is not
decorated with MUGGULU, the goddess ‘LAKSHMI’ (Power of wealth or
money) will not enter into that house.
In this artwork you can see the attire of Indian women ‘SARI’ and
decorative plait with flowers, gold ornaments on her head, bangles on her
hands, anklets to legs, nail polish to toe nails, BINDI on forehead…every
thing stitched on paper by hand.
‘Mother and child’ is a universal subject and here an Indian mother is
depicted. The red color on the face of the mother reflects that she is a
married woman. It is called as ‘BINDI’, an auspicious symbol of married
status in HINDU culture. It will be removed when her husband dies.
It is a modern and innovative expression of the artist and totally reflecting
Indian mother’s emotional bondage with her child. As an art piece, it is
very creative and wonderful.
‘Struggle for Water’ depicts the importance of water. The future of the
mankind depends upon the availability of water. WATER will be the major
issue for future wars among countries. Third world countries like INDIA
has been suffering from polluted water and also scarcity of drinking water.
It is a daily and a social problem to Indian rural women. Particularly some
states like RAJASTHAN where THAR DESERT is located; drinking water is a
daily struggle. In this artwork, 3 women are carrying pots that symbolize
rural women carrying water from faraway places.
“ I don’t know the issue of Water scarcity whether it is India’s problem or
world problem, but it is a problem of poor rural women worldwide.”
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India
“I am Mathi Durga, an artisan recognized by
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER (HANDICRAFTS)
under Ministry of Textiles, Government of India,
New Delhi, an apex body for cultural sector. I am
residing in Hederabad city, capital of Andhra
pradesh state, one of the southern states of India. I
am married to Mr. M.BHANU MURTHY, a banker by
profession and a crafts promoter, facilitator,
designer and research scholar by involvement. I
have a fascination towards crafts traditions of my
local vicinities and my husband has serious
commitment towards pathetic conditions of Indian
artisans communities. We both seriously have taken
up the non-profit support activity to artisans’
community particularly for women artisans.
My husband Mr. BHANU was the founder member of
“ENNELA WELFARE ASSOCIATION” – an NGO and
non-profit social service organization working for
development of handicrafts sector and welfare of
artisans’ community. He resigned to the executive
position due to total involvement in research to
revive the centuries old craft traditions of India and
I’ve taken up the responsibility along with
likeminded craft loving women and successfully
implementing various programs and projects for
empowering women artisans.”
[email protected]
“THREAD
PAINTING is a blend of art & craft,
stitching a well conceived design or graphic
work on a paper by hand with various color
threads.
THREAD PAINTING is a centuries old art form
originated in CHINA, traveled to INDIA with
overseas travelers, flourished in the medieval
kingdoms, particularly in the military secret
information networks. Chinese alphabets are
figure oriented and rival kingdom military
authorities ignore the floral designs stitched
on paper. In the absence of inks, stitching
floral designs on paper has attracted many.
Indian designers mixed Chinese floral with
Indian figurative traditions; result is THREAD
PAINTING. When ink was invented, stitching
on paper was gradually disappeared.
Mr. M.BHANU MURTHY, a craft designer
revived this craft tradition and created
various designs and products like wall
hangings, greeting cards and table calendars
for contemporary craft world.
Mrs. M.DURGA is the first artisan in this craft
recognized by DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER
(H), Government of India, Indian craft
authority.”
ENNELA WELFARE ASSOCIATION
India
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artwork Unity
made with photographs manipulated in adobe photoshop
artist Maureen McCabe
statement
Allston MA , USA
“Maureen McCabe is a multi media artist living in
Massachusetts. A graduate of Mass College of Art,
her work has entailed film-making, collages, and
full scale plaster statues.
Currently she is enjoying exploring the digital age
via Photoshop which allows her craft to take on
whole new dimensions.”
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Miniature no.1
Miniature no.2
Shahmaran
artwork titles stated next to/under image
drawing paper, acrylic paints
artist Nilgün Akyol
statement
Turkey
“Miniature is a rich visualization style with bright
colors without shadow and perspective. Subject is
usually taken from history and real life in Turkish
miniatures.
Born in 1961, Bafra Turkey
“Nilgün Akyol is a painter. She studied
at Academy Ankara in 1979. She
formation of fine arts training between
She opened thus far five personal
exhibits in Turkey.”
Shahmaran is a composite mythological creature
with the body of a serpent and the head of a human.
Known as SHAHMARAN in Turkey, the legend of this
creature is still quite alive in many parts of Anatolia.
The reasons for its popularity probably have to do
with the natural human desires to control one's
destiny, gain power, and achieve immortality as much
as with the colorfulness of its events.”
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architecture
took basic
1998-2002.
and group
artwork Same Value
acrylics
artist Nuri Morillo Roig
statement
Venezuela
“I am affirming that the ancient art has an equal
value with the modern ones, even more.
“Nuri Morillo works on painting and sculpture
(bronze and aluminum), ceramic formations, and
more. She has participated in numerous exhibits
worldwide including the IV Trienal de Pequeña
Cerámica. Zagreb, Croatia (1993); International
Exhibition, Ward Nasse Gallery. Soho, New York,
U.S.A. (1996); ‘Diez Artistas Venezolanos’. Sikaffy
Interiors, Miami Florida, U.S.A. (1999); ‘Mas allá
del Arte’. Latin American Museum and Hispanic Art.
Florida, U.S.A. (2000); ‘The Colors of Diversity’ The
Cove Rincón Corp. Art Exhibit at FIU. Florida, USA
(2002); ‘Oncology on Canvas’, Royal College of Art,
London, U.K (2004-2005) and ‘XXVIICertamen de
Minicuadros : Museo del Calzado de Elche’, Centre
cultural de Petrer, Sala de exposiciones de
Universidad Cardenal Herrera, San Pablo de Elche,
Sala de Exposición Municipal de Sax, Spain (2006).”
Today we try to paint as simple as they did. Upper
part an abstract paint, below an ancient stone paint
from the pre-Colombus Indians.”
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Kosemani
guache on cardboard with a cowries
Unity
pen and wash on cardboard
Daily Struggle
pen and wash on cardboard with Nigerian
coin (50k)
artwork titles and media listed under images
artist Onifade Samson Olaniyi
statement
Nigeria
“Kosemani
(Essential
Needs)
connotes
the
importance of Ear, Eye, & Nose to the head and
human race at large, as the most essential needs to
life. So also, it’s to poverty reduction and economic
empowerment to educate the general society through
listening to others; see poverty on our lands and how
it can be tackled, speak it out loud and clear for the
society to help the less-privileged people in our
society with our substances like money and to reduce
unfavorable current conditions in the society. The
color used depicts Africa continent as the most
affected area in the world with their motifs.
Born in 1976, Ogbomoso
“After completing his postsecondary education in
the Ibadan Polytechnic, Onifade continued with his
arts education at SSCE (1994), NABTEB TECHNICAL
(1997); ND / ART & DESIGN PRINTING TECH
(2002). He has won the UN Award for the Art
Poster Competition promoting the Millennium
Development Goals [MDGs] in Nigeria [Best in the
25 – 30 age group].”
Unity is to say “United we stand, divided we fall” with
the use of lines and shapes. We can alleviate severe
current conditions, if the whole world can agree in
one spirit, speak out in one voice, and believe in one
another as a soul. Then we will achieve all our aims
and the dreams will come true.
Daily Struggle depicts our daily struggle in our lives
with the use of lines and shapes. Each individual
struggles everyday to meet basic needs and alleviate
underprivileged current conditions in our society.
Many people work hard but earn little at the end of
the day. That is why I used one of smallest
denomination of Nigeria Currency (50 kobo).”
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The hidden richness
Reborn
artwork titles stated under images
mixed media on canvas
artist Otto Schade
statement
UK
“I am a Chilean architect, painter and urban
sculptor who received full German nationality via
my father. Besides architecture, in my spare time I
enjoy painting oils since 1996, for which I was
awarded an Honorable Mention in the 4th Annual
Talcahuano (Chile) painting competition ‘Pinceladas
Contra Viento y Marea’ (Brushstrokes Against the
Wind and Tide).
I have also won two urban sculptures competition
in Concepcion (Chile). I have
lived in Berlin
between March 2004 and May 2006, where I had
two solo exhibits in Zeitzone Gallery, Helle Panke
Gallery and Gallerie Twenty four. I have also
participated in the “Guillermo Dreisler Homage” in
March 2005. I am currently living and working in
London for some exhibitions in 2007.”
www.otto-schade.de.vu
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artwork Dictatorial Realism
statement
artist Robert Pennekamp
The Netherlands
“A new form of art. Dictatorial Realism.
You said Dictatorial ?
www.robertpennekamp.nl
I don't ask anyone anything. I just walk over you.
With an iron plate on my head, I'll go my own way. If
you like it, or not. If you expose it above the sofa or
put it in the garbage can. I do it, if you like it or not.
Because this decade demands to make choices, you
need to stand strong, and you must have an own
opinion. With explosive pre-historic power and the
upper conviction, beyond the rules of the
Contemporary Art. Beyond techniques or knowledge,
in the middle of the moment, without any obstruction.
Just the undemocratic way. Be welcome in the
divergent consciousness, with small tunnel vision.
Why Realism ?
Just because I stand with both feet on the ground.
You have to do it all by yourself.. Really nobody is
waiting for you. Until you're famous or well known.
This will bring people who want your money, who
stalk you, and want all of you. You can't do any more
what you want because you're the role model. That’s
the phenomenon. You can' t do with or without.”
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artwork untitled
Digital Painting
statement
artist Rodrigo Canhão
Portugal
Born in Coimbra
“Rodrigo Canhão – Pato - lives in Santo Varäo,
Portugal, which gives him the happy opportunity of
painting the Mondego river rice fields spreading
before him. His pictures project a very individual,
personal style with perhaps a touch of narcissism,
but a clear rejection of any particular school or
specific painting mode.”
www.pato.be
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artwork you and me and everybody
pastel and acrylic
statement
artist Sandra Betancort
Venezuela
“In a strong theatrical gesture of a Pantomime
dream, she was born under the rhombus of a
colossus harlequin. Turning as dancing, she landed on
them, involved in smiles, between interwoven colors,
in the conjunction white 25, of the former and respected race October, positioned 77 red, to 11:50
night degrees of the harlequin year. Blessed for the
God who laughs and from 8 exact rhombuses of the
ages of the dancers masks, she grew up specializing
herself in everything related to the visual arts.
Every member of the lodge was entrusting to her a
daily task, for which she was acquiring skill and
knowledge as plastic artist, photographer and art
director. Interested in everything related to the arts,
history, music and culture, she step endless nights
under the spherical library, surrounded with trapezes
that were carrying thousands and thousands of
literary specimens.
Entrusted for keeping the color alive, between
acrobatics and flight, she strolls among both
scenes....the real (her world)…and unreal (your
world)…”
http://sandrabetancort.mosaicglobe.com
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artwork Ocean of Tears
image of a reverse glass painting
statement
artist Shirley M. Rhymes
California, USA
“Ocean of Tears is framed in solid brass. The title of
this painting, Ocean of Tears, says it all.”
“I am a disabled artist that received this gift of
reverse painting on glass after a near death
experience in 1985.”
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Peaceful Monhegan
The Red Door
Golden Marshes
oil on canvas
statement
artist Susan Roux
Maine, USA
“Peaceful Monhegan is of the arrival dock on
Monhegan Island 10 miles off the coast of Maine. It is
known as the artist island because many artists have
flocked there for years capturing it’s unusual light and
the untouched simplicity. Time seems to have stood
still on this tiny island.
“I am a fulltime artist living in rural Maine.
Since my birth and childhood in the White Mountains
of New Hampshire, I have been intrigued and
interested in nature. After studying at Rhode Island
School of Design, I became very interested in
capturing this emotional grip nature has always had
on me. I chose to express and share with others my
feelings of unity, warmth, freedom and belonging
through my depictions of nature.
The Red Door is one of the tiny houses near the
arrival dock, also on Monhegan Island. It is
characteristic of the simplicity and weathered gray
siding typical of the structures found here. The
gray-pitched roof against a warm glowing fog
captures both the islands simplicity and feeling.
I am represented by The Blue Heron Gallery in
Wellfleet, MA on Cape Cod and The Wright Gallery in
Cape Porpoise, ME.”
Golden Marshes is my interpretation of the many
marshes in Southern Maine. It shows a grand
expanse of undeveloped land and it is essential for a
healthy ecosystem. It represents a marriage between
land and sea. The golden arms embracing and
inviting the ocean to a peaceful haven, much like we
all want to be accepted and embraced into our own
peaceful haven. Two completely different entities
existing in unison, both retaining their own
characteristics, reflects the hopes and dreams of
many.”
www.susanroux.com
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artwork Literacy for unleashing human creativity, participation and poverty eradication to
photograph
enhance livelihoods
statement
artist Willy Ngaka
Uganda
“Have you ever seen people who are unable to get
job opportunities because they are illiterate? Have
you seen poverty biting people because they have
cannot read and write? Have you seen young girls
who drop out of school because of early pregnancy
and cannot go back to continue their studies because
the culture demands that they should never go back
to school? Are you aware that illiteracy, poverty,
unemployment and poor health reinforce each and
exacerbate the degree of people’s misery ad
suffering? Have you seen a situation where poverty
blocks children’s chances of attending even free
universal primary education because their parents
cannot afford uniforms, books and food for their
children, thereby worsening illiteracy levels among all
age groups in the population? Are you aware that
literacy is a fundamental human right that should be
enjoyed by all, and yet a significant percentage of the
population in rural areas are not enjoying this right?
“Willy Ngaka holds Master of Public Administration &
Management from Makerere University, and a Master
of Adult & Community Education from the University
of KwaZulu-Natal where he is a PhD candidate.
He lectures literacy, rural development, qualitative
research methods and project management at
Makerere University. He coordinates the Project
Management component of the MSc. Programs (in
Development Studies, and
Natural
Resources
Management
for
Sustainable
Agriculture),
a
collaborative
Masters
Program
between
the
Agricultural University of Norway and Makerere
University. He is a member of the International
Associ ation
for
Communi ty
Development,
International Reading Association, Chartered Institute
of Purchasing and Supply and the Golden Key
International Honor Society (GKIHS). He is a recipient
of the prestigious Elva Night Research Award for the
year 2006, making him the first Ugandan and the 4th
African Scholar to win it in the last 25 years. He is a
peer reviewer in a number of journals.”
My photograph is concerned about the above
questions. People in my village in Arua district of
North Western Uganda experience a similar situation.
The wars of the late 1970s and early 1980s which
brought the exit of Idi Amin as a president of Uganda
caused a lot of destruction in terms of people’s lives
and property and brought
misery, suffering and
poverty. I decided that a solution to these questions
should be to design and implement an integrated
intergenerational literacy project. The persons of
various ages appearing in the above photo are
intergenerational literacy learners of Onezu literacy
class in Arua district and I took the photo on 26th July
2003.”
http://willyngaka.cgpublisher.com/
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We thank all the contributing
artists for their interest in
TreasurePostcards and
congratulate them
on their work!
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initiative with a purpose of furthering interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, multi-sectoral, and creative
approach in social change and development.
Art4Development.Net aims to facilitate creative sector and stakeholders of development together
empower socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and communities worldwide;
particularly children, youth, and women. The initiative works for promoting this awareness, forming
a worldwide network by making the best use of ICTs, and furthering any form of art (fine arts,
performing, digital,…) in tackling the challenges in the development field and transforming societies
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