This unprecedented show of approximately 1500 artists in downtown DC is quite the deal. A couple of things that make it so unique?
1. taking over a building that is under construction and giving it a useful purpose for a month.
2. uncensored platform for all kinds of artists to strut their stuff, show there work, promote their cause or vent their angst.
3. great exposure in the DC area. With an estimated 70,000 attendees, you are guaranteed to be seen by somebody.
4. great source of inspiration. All styles of work are represented. Some really well executed and some not-so-much, but a serious bounty of ideas. 9 floors of creative explosion. How great is that?
Some of the examples...
abstract
whimsical
humorous
Here the artist depicts a different version of the terra cotta warriors using action figures
self expression
This artist pours out her angst over a stolen husband by revealing the culprit "skank", giving an alternative to making a life-altering mistake of taking a mistress... buy a "skank" doll instead...$100, quite a bargain.
fine craft
A whole group of artists came over from the UK and many of them were glass artists. Extremely fine work.
sculpture collage
clever sculpture using found objects
presidents as queens
This display of hand painted porcelain busts was a real hoot. Last year's version was even better though, as the artist used porcelains of Jesus. You can imagine the controversy.
fine craft-furniture
Some artists were not quite ready opening night.
and some were REALLY not ready
opening night crowd at the elevators
here i am slurping down some "chili-mac" at opening night.
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