Golden Key Awarded to Two of My Students

Two of my Appomottax Regional Governor School students received a Golden Key for the Regional Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards by National Judges. Students used knowledge of semiotics to develop posters for a school performance of "The Crucible."


by Keven Zweerink


by John-Charles Holmes

Repressed V: Free To Speak submission deadline is coming up.

REPRESSED V: FREE TO SPEAK May 2010

DEADLINE IS MARCH 6th

What makes statement driven art so emotionally powerful? It being witness to a piece of work that creates a bond between you, the viewer and the creator of the piece. A bond that can change the direction of thought and purpose. A successfully executed statement driven piece can be the catalyst that inspires the average person into an active agent for change. Art exists in societies to create shared dialogues and experiences. No matter the medium, art and artists can be the spark to establishing a commonality, to allow us to empathize with each other and encourage altruistic pursuits for the greater good.

Dedicated to social awareness, Gallery5 invites visual and performing artists to submit their statement focused work to Repressed V: Free to Speak.

More info and an application can be downloaded here.

Free film showing of "Heavy Metal In Baghdad"

Presented by the Lucent Phoenix

FREE March 16th
potluck begins at 6pm
film begins at 7pm

At Gallery5
200 W. Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23220
www.gallery5arts.org

About:
"Heavy Metal in Baghdad is a feature film documentary that follows the Iraqi heavy metal band Acrassicauda from the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 to the present day. Playing heavy metal in a Muslim country has always been a difficult (if not impossible) proposition but after Saddam’s regime was toppled, there was a brief moment for the band in which real freedom seemed possible. That hope was quickly dashed as their country fell into a bloody insurgency. From 2003-2006, Iraq disintegrated around them while Acrassicauda struggled to stay together and stay alive, always refusing to let their heavy metal dreams die. Their story echoes the unspoken hopes of an entire generation of young Iraqis."

"Film Synopsis" Heavy Metal Baghdad. 2007. VBS IPTV. 1 Mar. 2010 http://www.heavymetalinbaghdad.com/about.html.


Official website:
http://www.heavymetalinbaghdad.com/

New Work: Various posters/illustrations and Gallery5 shirts

May Day Parade poster. The theme of this show utilizes the "Sabo-cat," a symbol associated with anarcho-syndicalism. The body copy has yet been decided upon.





By The Bull's Eye has moved from crafts to cakes. This is the beginning stages of their logo. Not happy with the type arrangement, but that's what happens when you have a one day turn around. They have already put the logo to use, however, further revisions are anticipated.








These two poster designs that utilize past illustrations to create new images.





T-shirt design for Gallery5. Printed in the tradition t-shirt spot. These are now available at the Gallery5 store, GallowLily's.

Inspiration, cool stuff, art, etc #26

New campaign from MADD's (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) New Mexico Chapter.

Brilliant campaign by youtube opening up a dialogue about online bullying.

Article on a data visualization documenting the past year of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. First seen in the New York Times.

An article about two different government data collection infographics

Street artist Specter,takes on gentrification

Left Me Speechless- an interesting article debating the power of image.

DesigNYC-article about a design initiative to match socially conscious groups with designers.

haustalk-The Class of 2009 Top 40 Under 40 share their stories.

haustalk at Baja Bean Co.
Tell Remarkable Stories That Will Influence Others
Everyone, and every business, has a story to tell. It is the thing that connects us and the human spirit. It makes no difference who you are or how big your business may be. We all have challenges, difficult times, and uplifting moments that can influence others.

In this special “haustalk” event we will discuss why you want to influence others with your story, who you want to influence, how you tell your story, and determining the right time and place to make your impact felt.

We will have Casey Quinlan, the Mighty Mouth of Mighty Casey Media and social media butterfly, as our MC. Casey works with individuals and enterprises to help them tell their remarkable stories and communicate their values to others.

Members of the 2009 class of Style Weekly’s Richmond Top 40 Under 40 (including myself, Bizhan Khodabandeh) will be in attendance. They will be discussing how their personal stories lead them to receiving the award and how they are using it to bring about change in order to enhance the quality of life in Richmond.

Date:
Wednesday, February 3rd

Time:
7:00PM

Location:
Baja Bean Co.
1520 West Main Street Basement
Richmond, Va 23220
(804) 257-5445
www.bajabean.com

Come early and get your seat, we are expecting a lot of people for the event.

Presenting The Gallery5 Design Interns!

My design interns do not get enough credit for their hard work under the pressure of short deadlines. So I decided to post some of their most recent work here.

Their backgrounds range culturally as well as age and experience. Some are currently in design school, some are high school seniors and some are recent graduates. Here is a snapshot of their most recent works. Enjoy.


designed by Shawn Gisriel


designed by Kevin Zweerink


designed by Michael Domina


designed by Nolan Clarke

Inspiration, art, cool stuff, etc #25

Aides new campaign using bathroom graffiti as a way to encourage people to use condoms.

Origins of the "Doomsday Clock" visuals by Martyl Langsdorf.

When Fear Turns Graphic New York Times Article on a poster campaign about banning the building of minarets.

First Person Tetris - enough said.

David Ellis and Roberto Carlos Lange Trash Sculptures
Sculpture 1/Sculpture 2

Aman Ki Asha: Destination Peace a campaign hoping to aid cultural relations betwen India and Pakistan

Review of Emily Pilloton's "Design Revolution: 100 Products That Empower People"

Free film showing of Beautiful Boxer

Beatufiul Boxer
Presented by Richmond BJJ Academy and The Lucent Phoenix

Free
February 9th
at Gallery5
200 W Marshall St

Potluck begins 6PM
Muay Thai demonstration 7PM
Film showing begins 7:30PM

Richmond BJJ Academy, will be performing the Muay Thai demonstration before the film.

Film info
"Based on the true story of Thailand's famed transgender kickboxer, Beautiful Boxer is a poignant action drama that punches straight into the heart and mind of a boy who fights like a man so he can become a woman.

Believing he's a girl trapped in a boy's body since childhood, Parinya Charoenphol (affectionately known as Nong Toom in Thailand) sets out to master the most masculine and lethal sport of Muay Thai (Thai boxing) to earn a living and to achieve his ultimate goal of total femininity. Touching, funny and packed with breathtaking Thai kickboxing sequences, Beautiful Boxer traces Nong Toom's childhood, teenage life as a traveling monk and grueling days in boxing camps. Shot in 9 provinces across Thailand and in Tokyo, the film also features a series of explosive matches where Nong Toom knocks out most of his opponents in Thailand and Japan."


"Beatiful Boxer The Film." 14 January 2010. http://www.beautifulboxer-themovie.com/.

Inspiration, art, cool stuff, etc #24

Visualization of the known universe from the American Museum of Natural History similar to that of the Powers of 10 by Charles and Ray Eames.

Critique of the UEFA Euro 2012 identity.

Fast Cheap and Fanstatic: A future strategy for Design?

Powerful Amnesty International campaign where the victims speak.

Nada Bike Revolution a community created through the shared experience of cycling using bikes made from recycled materials.