#OccupyArtists
A stack of artists, musicians, writers, thespians, chanteurs, crafters, filmmakers, designers, composers, photographers, thinkers, illustrators, dramaturgists, tinkerers, raconteurs, bricoleurs, <3ers + the Occupy Movement.
![The beauty of infographics collide with Occupy Wall Street demands & grievances in The Declaration of the Occupation of NYC.
Over on TruthOut is an interview with Rachel Schragis who created the flow: http://www.truth-out.org/how-do-you-illustrate-corruption-artist-rachel-schragis-explains/1320434040
“This image is profoundly not a solution: to either the injustices we face or my own (infinitely smaller) creative concerns. It is a statement of the problem, and its material being does not reflect the world we want: to start, it is drawn with (toxic) sharpies and distributed through the (unsustainably powered) internet. And the reality it states, let us not forget, is pretty bleak. I dream about making spaces that inspire justice - not just collections of words that show what’s wrong. And isn’t this really what OWS is about, at its core? Believing that if we start by stating the problems correctly, a better world than we can currently envision is possible. Demanding that we dream up that world, and build that dream. ”
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Call for Artists @ Occupy Boston Art
From their website:
Undivided: Dewey Square Pop-up Art Show
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Inspired by Occupy Boston/Occupy Wall St.The purpose of the exhibition is to provide an artistic platform to inspire an open dialog about the economic divide in this country, the democratic process as an organizing tool, and the diverse communities that make up the 99%. It is our hope to create an environment where a diverse community of people can gather and begin to dissect the issues and formulate solutions.
The show will be Sunday, November 6th from 1p-4p in Dewey Square at the site of Occupy Boston. Limitations of the space: This will be an outdoor venue at the Dewey Square Occupation site, artists must provide their own easels or tables to display work, we do not recommend fragile pieces. Please be prepared to stay at the site during the duration of the Pop-up Art Show. Alternative Rain Date TBD if needed.
Artist Call:
The Dewey Square Pop-up Art Show Committee is looking for art that is inspired by the following statements:This is what democracy looks like.
We are the 99%.
This is what economic justice/injustice looks like.Art format can include: Visual arts such as painting, photography, mixed media, sculpture, illustration, signs, and drawings. Performance Art such as spoken word, 3 minute plays or performance pieces, music, or dance.
All are encouraged to visit the sign making tent for access to materials such cardboard, markers, paint, and paper. If you are interested in showing work, have questions, or want more info please email occupybostonart@gmail.com. Follow us on twitter @occupybostonart
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#occupySPACE
The Occupy movement has gone to all 7 continents but it hasn’t quite reached space yet. So until then, if you happen to be over at #OccupyMaine in Portland, the SPACE Gallery has an Occupy exhibit going on right now, asking for submissions of “statements, slogans, drawings, hopes for the future, concerns, visions, epiphanies, pleas, and more.”
[Edit:] Submissions accepted from Monday 10.17.2011 through Tuesday 11.01.2011
For exhibit/submission details: http://www.space538.org/exhibit_details.php?id=117
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The World We Want Is Us
It moves my heart to see your awakened faces;
the look of “aha!”
shining, finally, in
so many
wide open eyes.
Yes, we are the 99%
all of us
refusing to forget
each other
no matter, in our hunger, what crumbs
are dropped by
the 1%.
The world we want is on the way; Arundhati
and now we
are
hearing her breathing.
That world we want is Us; united; already moving
into it.
Copyright © 2011 Alice Walker // Occupy Writers
(Source: occupywriters.com)
