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      Kristina Ivy on January 4, 2011

      Received my pledge reward and love the photos/postcards. Happy to support your medium!

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      Kristina Ivy on October 11, 2010

      Wondering when you're going to get backer information to send out pledge rewards?

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      Barbara Torem on September 14, 2010

      Congratulations Joe! I first saw your sand paintings on July3rd in Washington Square Park. It was my 55th birthday and I revisited the park (with my 2 adult sons) for the first time since about 1970. What a wonderful gift to watch you create a beautiful masterpiece. Thanks for helping to make my day even more special. Looking forward to seeing you again!

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      Cora Mae Lynch on September 14, 2010

      Hi Joe--

      We played your video for our four1/2 year old granddaughter Core Mae Lynch, who loves making art of all kinds -- her Dad's a photographer too and has been working with her in painting and photography and chalk (sidewalk art for that) since she was a little over a year old. She was excited about your HUGE BEAUTIFUL work and wanted to help out. So she's backer #129! And now she also wants to start painting with sand!! Your work is so inspirational. My brother also donated.

      AND A BIG CONGRATULATIONS for calling the support to you with your well-conceived reaching out to like-minded people. The video is terrific, and so are your other ones.

      Mary Ann Lynch

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      Opal Essence on September 14, 2010

      YEaaaaaaa !!! This is wonderful!!!

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      Dimitri Saliani on September 11, 2010

      Thank you for the beautiful piece that you did at our school last year. The students, faculty and families truly adored as it stayed in place for months. Good luck reaching your goal and email me to discuss the Street Fair piece that we are excited to have you create on Saturday 10/2. I have reached out to the PTA as well so hopefully we can play a part in getting you to your goal!

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      joe Mangrum on September 9, 2010

      Thanks You Uma please forward your info to me at Joemangrum@joemangrum.com

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      Uma Mishra on September 9, 2010

      How delightful this universe is! Joe--I was able to witness your sand painting in Union Square last year in NYC. Now I find out you are on your way to Grand Rapids (where I live!) for ArtPrize. I wish you nothing but the best of luck. I know you are probably managing a packed schedule but during ArtPrize if you and Deborah are in need of homemade Indian food, let me know. I love cooking for and communing with people!

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      Kate Boone on August 25, 2010

      Your work is beautiful.

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      Karl Seifert on August 17, 2010

      I know how this will really help take you to the next level. Good luck Joe! Looking forward to seeing the new work.

      ~Karl

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An original one of a kind wall-hung Sand Painting up to 5' in diameter. I will accept a commission of an original work done in the style of recent sand paintings. please call or write for details prior to your pledge. I will also include 2 signed hardcover copies of my book "Painting New York with Sand" Commission will be completed and delivered by December 20th 2010

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Joe Mangrum was born in Florissant Missouri. At the age of 16 he was awarded a trip to India sponsored by the Asia Society of New York. After completing his BFA from the School of the Art institute of Chicago in 1991 he traveled for many years before making his home in San Francisco. His first solo exhibition was at San Francisco State University in 1995, titled “Hypothesis”.

His work has been exhibited worldwide. In 2003 Joe was awarded the Lorenzo de Medici Award in new media at the Florence Biennale. He has held residencies at the de Young Museum of San Francisco and Red Gate Gallery in Beijing where he was featured in the inaugural exhibit of the Sunshine Museum of Beijing. He has received commissions from the City of San Francisco as well as Coachella and numerous other festivals. He is an active supporter of environmental causes and has contributed efforts for Riverkeeper alliance, Natural World Museum, World Environment Day and his work was featured at the recent COP 15 environmental summit. His work has been featured on the PBS program “Spark” on KQED in San Francisco. He has also worked with educational programs at the de Young Museum, Oakland Public Schools and the United Nations International School.

An artist of many mediums, Joe is presently creating a series of temporary sand paintings in the streets of New York City for which he has been featured on CNN, WNYC radio and The New York Times. Additionally, he is using sand to create wall-hung artworks in surprising ways. Four documentary film shorts have been produced and Joe has published a book titled “Painting New York ….with Sand” which chronicles the first 41 of his now over 500 paintings in the streets of New York. He lives and works in New York City. His work is visible at www.joemangrum.com

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