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The Latest! 2011 Memory Portraits

"Justyn" by Erik WeberThe (no name) Art Group Strikes Again!

(no name) artists create portraits for disadvantaged children living in the United States

Purpose of Memory Portraits

“The Memory Portrait Project is a unique initiative in which artists create portraits (drawings, paintings, graphic design, etc) for children living in challenging situations. Given that children who have been abandoned, neglected, abused, or orphaned usually have few personal keepsakes, the purpose of the portraits is to provide them with a special memory of their youth and to help honor their heritage and identity.”

The concept of this project was based on The Memory Project.
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The portraits were delivered in the Spring 2011. The recipient is a non-profit charity/children’s home that will remain unnamed in order to respect the privacy of the children. If you wish to learn more, please contact us.

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Testimonials

“I am almost in disbelief that your organization is going to do portraits of my students…I have researched your organization and am so thankful and touched at all the wonderful work you do! Thanks so much for you time. I am deeply grateful for your consideration.” ~ Christine, Art Teacher at Children’s Home

“Sherry and everyone involved– I just wanted to say thank you so much for the opportunity to paint this portrait for Darren. I hope that he and all of the kids love their portraits. Thank you for all you are doing!” ~ Corina, Artist

TEDTalks: Using Art To Turn The World Inside Out

TEDTalks JR, a French street artist, uses his camera to show the world its true face. He makes his audacious TED Prize wish: to use art to turn the world inside out. A funny, moving talk about art and who we are. Learn more at insideoutproject.net.

Earth Day 2011: Environmental Artists Making a Difference

April 22nd is Earth Day– a day established to inspire awareness and appreciation for the earth and our environment. Founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970, Earth day is now celebrated on April 22nd in almost every country around the globe.

In celebration of Earth Day 2011, DAF presents five artists whose work raises awareness about our relationship with the earth and/or use materials and resources in an eco-friendly way to create their art.

First, what is environmental art? According to GreenMuseum.org, eco-art is “in a general sense, it is art that helps improve our relationship with the natural world. Some environmental art:

  • Informs and interprets nature and its processes, or educates us about environmental problems.
  • Is concerned with environmental forces and materials, creating artworks affected or powered by wind, water, lightning, even  earthquakes.
  • Re-envisions our relationship to nature, proposing new ways for us to co-exist with our environment.
  • Reclaims and remediates damaged environments, restoring ecosystems in artistic and often aesthetic ways.