MONEYBAGS is an anything goes, world wide, public art project, organized by Stan Chisholm (aka 18andCounting) and Lisa See Kim. Everyone is invited to determine the method, means, and matter of what a moneybag is, where it belongs, and what it encases. Provoking ideas of value, wealth, ownership, abandonment, economy, luxury, generosity, legality, the ridiculous and any other matters of mind is just a bonus. Those who choose to take part are to construct their own MoneyBags, stuff them with any messages, items or creations of “value,” then add them to Chisholm’s & Kim’s MoneyBags hoard to be distributed by the stack along with other bags. The donation of supplies, “valuables”, empty self-made MoneyBags, and project space is also graciously encouraged.
for more information about moneybags, visit www.dropmoneybags.blogspot.com
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CAFE IGARAI: In the summer of 2008, I was invited to work with the women of Café Igarai, a smallbusiness collective located in Igarai, Brazil. Amidst diminishing economic opportunity, the women produce finely embroidered products, which incorporate their local history, as a means to supplement their income. I, along with my friend and colleague, Maia Chong, was invited to conduct drawing and painting workshops as well as help the women beautify their workspace through an empowering process. The following images are of the resulting collaborative mural.
for more information of my visit, take a look at Cafe Igarai’s blog
