Comments | saramotley: the oasis is gone

saramotley

the oasis is gone

Aug 24, 2006 12:04

I am so sad that my favorite free art near work is gone. It was an installation at the Chicago Cultural Center (Michigan and Randolph) which is on my way to several of my regular work errands. It was a collaborative project of two Brazilian artists ( Read more... )

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le_trombone August 24 2006, 20:30:57 UTC

I've got to give them credit. They update their calendar quickly. No stale events listed there.

Anyway, using Google with "Cultural Center" + Chicago + pool + clothing was a wash, but when I replaced pool with discarded, this link from the Sun-Times came through.

Formed in 1996, Guerra de la Paz is the composite name that represents the collaborative creative efforts of Alain Guerra and Neraldo de la Paz, two Cuban-born artists working together in a shared studio in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood. Their current medium is old clothes, ...

saramotley August 24 2006, 20:39:27 UTC

hey, thanks!

Now the description comes back to me. I guess I thought they were Brazilian because there was a Brazilian art exhibit next to it.

But its good to remember their name in case they do any other installations in the area...or if I ever go to Miami.

tacithydra January 12 2007, 05:39:47 UTC

Hey, is this the Sara that was at Think Galactic tonight? This is Jen (brown hair, glasses).

If you're not the Sara that was at TG, I apologize for bugging you - not sure how many Sara's are in the LJ community. =P

saramotley January 12 2007, 17:02:25 UTC

why yes, it is me. good sleuthing :)

tacithydra January 12 2007, 17:41:18 UTC

Hee! Yes, I used my Sherlockian abilities of deduction while observing the LJ names. Pheer my l33t skillz.

It was nice seeing you again last night - are you planning on showing for Maul?

saramotley January 12 2007, 21:10:57 UTC

I hope so. I've gotta get the book & get started soon though because the Great Distraction of school starts next week.

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