About this project
Dust in Their Veins - A Visual Response to the Global Water Crisis
"Dust" is a proposed installation of mixed media art works that bring discussion and action to the plight of women and children who are adversely affected by the lack of access to clean water.
Hi! I am a visual artist in Chicago who stumbled upon this issue about two years ago and decided that this was an area in which my art self and my activist self could merge seamlessly.
I tend to work in series, series that tell stories in accessible ways. The stories being told in this series are conveyed on wooden female torsos. The pieces are painted, adorned, collaged, transformed - relaying the stories of drought and of beauty. The stories are each 33" tall with up to 30 of these torsos surrounding a "waiting place" in the center of the space.
Why Kickstarter for Dust? I am an independent artist working on an art installation dealing with social justice. That being said, I am asking you to be a stakeholder in the birth of this project.
The opening for the first phase of "Dust" is Thursday, March 22, 2012, in conjunction with the United Nation's World Water Day. Please help me to continue this work and make this an exciting and meaningful opening!
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A signed thank-you card from the artist (moi!) of one of the "Dust" collages. Suitable to frame.
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Pack of five of the "Dust" collage cards, plus a signed "Thank you" card from me! Give, get, keep, frame, hoard...ah, the list is endless!
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A hand-signed thank you, a pack of five "Dust" collage cards, and...bragging rights as a "Water Angel" at the opening!
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A Gorgeous hand-cut paper torso. Matted and framed to 8" x 10". Plus, you get to be a "Water Angel"!
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Be a "Water Lily" Patron! Receive an original "Dust in Their Veins" collage on canvas, 12" x 6". Each unique and beautiful. Value, $250.00 ...and your name added as a "Water Lily Patron" at the opening in March! Whoohoo!
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Be a "Water Well" Patron! A stand-alone commemorative "Dust" torso made of Bocote and Wenge exotic hardwoods. Apprx. 15" tall. Each is unique and beautiful.Value, $250.00. - Plus your name added as a "Water Well Patron" at the opening!
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Be a "Reflecting Pool" Patron! Exclusive Sponsorship of one "Dust" torso in the installation. You or your company name adjacent to the piece. ...plus listing on the invitation and at the opening as a "Reflecting Pool Patron". Invitation to Private reception and viewing for you and a guest opening night. And did I mention my unwavering love and admiration???
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Be a "Great Lakes" Patron! For $2000.00 you and only you will have your pick of one of the "Dust" torsos in the installation! The torsos will not be available as single purchases to the public. Invitation for you and up to 5 guests at a Private reception and viewing, plus, your name listed on the invitation and at the opening as a "Great Lakes" Patron!!!" ...value, up to $3500.00! ok, more like "priceless".
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Connected as Candace Hunter (802 friends)
Chicago based, Ms. Hunter studied fine and performing arts at Barat College. Her visual and curatorial work has been seen around the Midwest as well as showings in NY and the LA area.
Hunter's work is held in private and public collections icluding the permanent collection of the Interfaith Center of New York, the SonEdna Foundation, Patric McCoy (Pres., Diasporal Rhythms), Dan Parker (author, Art of the African Diaspora), playwright Samm-Art Williams, director Paul Carter Harrison, Ronne Hartfield - Art Institute of Chicago and her Momma's house.
