May 22, 2011

The Bohemian Book Project

My friend Amia and I are collaborating on the Bohemian Book Project, an illustrated children's book that explores art and the environment through a modernized folk tale from the Czech Republic.  We both studied at ArtMill last year, an internation arts center and sustainable farm in Bohemia, and we have been invited back to teach art and drama this summer.  We are really excited for this amazing opportunity, and while there we hope to begin work on our book!  We'll collect found objects and recycled/reclaimed materials from around the farm, talk with locals about the history of Bohemia, take photographs of the countryside, and immerse ourselves in the rich storytelling traditions of the region.  The book's illustrations will be a combination of photography, collage, and drawings inspired by the Bohemian landscape. 


We have made a little film explaining our project and asking for your help to fund it.  We have 30 days to raise $3,000 (the cost of two plane tickets to the Czech Republic), and we're already a 1/3 of the way there!  Please follow this link to find out more about the BOHEMIAN BOOK PROJECT.  There are rewards for every stage of donation, and please please tell all your friends!

May 16, 2011

a new project

Friends,
I am embarking on a new project!  This one is a collaboration with a fellow artist and friend, and it involves travel, storytelling, art, and the environment.  Details are coming soon.

Also, two years of grad school have come to an end.  I'd say it sped by, but there were plenty of moments that dragged on for years.  The thesis is written and defended, and I'm free to go off and running towards the rest of my life.  What that means, however, befuddles me.

Until the launch of the new project!