Welcome to GROVE
13/07/07 13:15
Welcome all tree huggers, tree
planters, woods lovers, art lovers, papermaking devotees, and all
manner of curious onlookers!
This blog exists to document the behind the scenes work of my ongoing project, GROVE, in which I attempt to reverse the cycle whereby trees are turned into paper. I started thinking about this project in the spring of 2006. Eighteen months, one digital video workshop, two paper making workshops, one website design class, one PHS treetender training, two compressors, two studios, several thousand dollars, (thanks Maryann and Bill!) and one major surgery later, I am approaching lift-off. I have five more trees to make, several video loops to organize, this website to publish, light-blocking out the gallery, press releases to write and send, invitations, publicity, and organizing the reception. Almost there...
Meanwhile, in addition to the show, there is Part 2 to organize. On the 21st of July, Ann Rhodes, a pre-eminent botanist in Pennsylvania, will visit Carpenter's Woods from 10 am to 12 pm for a walking talk, after which we will determine the site. I am working closely with the Friends of Carpenter's Woods and the senior staff at Fairmount Park, who have given me permission to proceed. Yesterday the Friends of the Wissahickon expressed their support as well, over a lovely lunch at the Highpoint Cafe. (Okay - it's not all hard work...) After we determine the site, Fairmount Park will issue a permit and we can work with Dave Bower (volunteer coordinator of the Northwest Fairmount Park) to pick a date to plant the trees in early November.
If you are a wealthy philanthropist reading this - please send money! Yesterday the IRS sent us a lovely letter inviting us to discuss whether I can deduct my expenses as an artist, given that I am not making any money. I can now apply for a Leeway transformation grant, given that I have a partner in Friends of Carpenters's Woods, but if anyone has additional grant ideas out there that might apply to this sort of environmental art project, please give a shout out. Thanks!
This blog exists to document the behind the scenes work of my ongoing project, GROVE, in which I attempt to reverse the cycle whereby trees are turned into paper. I started thinking about this project in the spring of 2006. Eighteen months, one digital video workshop, two paper making workshops, one website design class, one PHS treetender training, two compressors, two studios, several thousand dollars, (thanks Maryann and Bill!) and one major surgery later, I am approaching lift-off. I have five more trees to make, several video loops to organize, this website to publish, light-blocking out the gallery, press releases to write and send, invitations, publicity, and organizing the reception. Almost there...
Meanwhile, in addition to the show, there is Part 2 to organize. On the 21st of July, Ann Rhodes, a pre-eminent botanist in Pennsylvania, will visit Carpenter's Woods from 10 am to 12 pm for a walking talk, after which we will determine the site. I am working closely with the Friends of Carpenter's Woods and the senior staff at Fairmount Park, who have given me permission to proceed. Yesterday the Friends of the Wissahickon expressed their support as well, over a lovely lunch at the Highpoint Cafe. (Okay - it's not all hard work...) After we determine the site, Fairmount Park will issue a permit and we can work with Dave Bower (volunteer coordinator of the Northwest Fairmount Park) to pick a date to plant the trees in early November.
If you are a wealthy philanthropist reading this - please send money! Yesterday the IRS sent us a lovely letter inviting us to discuss whether I can deduct my expenses as an artist, given that I am not making any money. I can now apply for a Leeway transformation grant, given that I have a partner in Friends of Carpenters's Woods, but if anyone has additional grant ideas out there that might apply to this sort of environmental art project, please give a shout out. Thanks!
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