Artist in Residency
Scrape Book Album
OLIVER PAPPAS
Sound artist and sculptor whose focus is using art to re-connect people with the cycles of nature and divine guidance at a time when the human species is ravaged by ecological and spiritual irresponsibility.
Sound artist and sculptor whose focus is using art to re-connect people with the cycles of nature and divine guidance at a time when the human species is ravaged by ecological and spiritual irresponsibility.
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Recording cactus music. Using sand to write scores.
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Star sculpting at the orphanage.
Star sculpting at the orphanage.
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GAYLE ANNE VANDERLAAN
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Anne conducted many art workshops during her residency. She also collected a large suitcase full of art supply donations in the U.S.A.which she brought and gave out to the kids.
In addition, she painted murals at two local orphanages.
At ‘Door of Faith’, she painted colorful buildings above all the windows and doors of a classroom.
In addition, she painted murals at two local orphanages.
At ‘Door of Faith’, she painted colorful buildings above all the windows and doors of a classroom.
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She even painted and installed small bird-houses along the rafter.
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A smiling sun above the chalkboard. |
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The other orphanage asked her to paint a Noahs Arc in the playground.
DAVID SAMAS
Each time the bell sounds we send our constellations of dreams, hopes aspirations, mythology, blessings, prayers and tools of navigation throughout creation- strengthening our bond as artists to beautify our future.
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A series of bell installations that sent a tone in time as a star in space.
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Giant star maps were offered at the local elementary school as Dot-to-Dots.
ERICKA ATHENEA CASTILLO
Ericka taught an in depth book making project. It took several classes.
She did this with classes on both sides of the border.
She did this with classes on both sides of the border.
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U.S. (National City) |
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Mexico (La Ladrillera) |
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One day, no one showed up to let the class into the school, so Ericka just moved the whole class out back. |
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As the day grew warm, we moved to the shade tree. A little girl insisted that she was a bird and could fly. |
In addition, Erika conducted one-day art projects at local orphanages and painted her own large painting too.
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JEREMIAH MAGONE
Jeremiah worked tirelessly with Dot-to-Dot to provide an art program to the entire elementary school in the town of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico. He worked with us for several months, during which we developed and executed dozens of art projects.
Jeremiah worked tirelessly with Dot-to-Dot to provide an art program to the entire elementary school in the town of Venustiano Carranza, Mexico. He worked with us for several months, during which we developed and executed dozens of art projects.
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Here, making his rounds to each student. They each had a letter of the alphabet and were to draw a picture of something that began with their letter.
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