A country-spanning, mobile exhibition of thought provoking, visceral work from renowned artists, projected from a modified Volkswagen.
THE REVOLUTION WILL BE STIGMATIZED.
In October 2012, the 2,500 mile stretch of Interstate 40 between Atlanta and Los Angeles will be transformed for 10 days into a corridor of art surfaces using the latest in projection image mapping techniques. From the back of a modified Volkswagen.
The exhibition will begin in Atlanta, GA in conjunction with an event by renowned painter Alex Gray and will end in Los Angeles, CA in a final, mass exposition during Gallery Row's LA Art Walk.
- A curated exhibition of visceral artwork will be projected onto the donated or hijacked facades of traditional exhibition spaces, urban landscapes and industrial ruins.
- Using a high-end projector, laptop and specialized software, the artwork will be bombed from the rear of a highly modified vehicle.
- The entire process will be filmed, photographed, blogged, and streamed live, culminating in a full-length documentary.
- Our crew is working with artists and collectives across the country to engage with during stops and organize viewings in addition to our more clandestine displays.
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FUNDING & REWARDS
So what do we need $3,000 for?
One projector.
That's right. We've handled everything else already. But the kind of projector we need to be bright, clear and large enough to do this exhibition justice as well as handle the complex programming costs nearly $3,000 after taxes.
What would we do with more money?
Gas, for one thing. Ouch.
One projector is what we have to have to do this at all. Two projectors would expand our capability to much larger and more complex surfaces. More money would also mean more exposure, increased production quality for our documentary, more and better rewards, future events and more opportunity for more artists.
REWARDS FOR CONTRIBUTORS
Prints from Aesthetic Cataclysm
Wheatpaste Posters and Slap Tag Stickers
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
THIS IS US VERSUS: BORDER LINES has more artists enlisting each week! Please check http://www.thisisusversus.com/artists/ for an up-to-the-minute roster!
For submission info, visit: http://www.thisisusversus.com/submissions/
Jeremy Geddes, Melbourne AU
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Mark Powell, Melbourne AU
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William Zdan, Los Angeles CA
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Mimi Yoon, Los Angeles CA
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Danielle Tunstall, UK
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Fragilemuse, Toronto Canada
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Aesthetic Cataclysm, Atlanta GA
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Sandra Yagi, San Francisco CA
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Stephanie Bennett, Costa Mesa CA
http://904.portfolio.artlimited.net/
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Vincent Castiglia, New York
http://vincentcastigliaart.com/
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Maya Kulenovic, Toronto Canada
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Scott Holloway, Worcester MA
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Santiago Caruso, Buenos Aires, Argentina
http://www.santiagocaruso.com.ar/
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Daniel Pol
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Aegis Strife, Madrid, Spain
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Dan Harding, Keansburg New Jersey
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Jim Kazanjian, Portland OR
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Paul McCarroll, Belfast UK
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Matt Hughes, Atlanta GA
http://www.matthughesart.com
Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
For one thing, this exhibition will occur with or without permission from the owners of the surfaces we decide to project upon. Ambient light, odd angles of projection, and difficult surfaces present many challenges, but authority is going to be our primary roadblock with this project. Many municipalities have vastly different regulations concerning the emission of photons in public space. But much like the wheatpasting and tagging and street art we will be creating over the course of our journey, it's far easier to just do it without securing permission. We expect to be threatened with arrest, and we're okay with adding that to our resumes.
The name of the collective is This Is Us Versus. We resent the contemptuous and immutable edicts of authority figures. Whether it's galleries or the police, the King of Candy Land or the Mayor of Modern Art (who, incidentally, looks a lot like Mayor McCheese), This Is Us Versus being told to turn off our projector.
FAQ
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In the world of digital performance art and stage/event production design, a technique called "Projection Mapping" is used to project a two dimensional image (either static or moving) onto a surface in three-dimensional space. In traditional projection, an image is projected onto a clean, bright, flat surface placed directly in front of the projector. But wrapping a building in a projected image is a very different task. The real wold has obstacles that make it difficult to have an ideal angle to project from. Ambient lighting and surfaces with irregular shapes and textures make projecting a clean image almost impossible without some computer sorcery. Using specialized software, an image can be manipulated in the computer and sent to a stationary array of digital projectors so that the image is cleanly projected onto an irregular surface as if it were flat. It's a bit like wrapping a present, but instead of cutting paper, we manipulate an image. Here's a video with more information!
Augmented Reality - Projection Mapping from Dane Luttik on Vimeo.
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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on October 10, 2012.
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For every contribution of $5 or more, you will receive a hand-drawn note expressing our gratitude on the back of a unique polaroid photo taken on our journey that will never be reproduced or shown. It is yours and uniquely yours. You will get access to a digital download of all artwork created over the course of This Is Us Versus Border Lines, plus a copy of the This Is Us Versus Border Lines Documentary.
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Contributions of $10 or more will receive a set of three slap tag friendly stickers featuring the This Is Us Versus Border Lines logo and art from E.Marston and Aesthetic Cataclysm, and all perks from previous contribution tiers.
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At $20 or more, contributors will be given a signed stencil used along the course of the journey, two wheatpaste friendly posters, and a special This Is Us Versus Border Lines Map and photo detailing the location of that stencil's use, plus all perks from previous tiers.
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For $30 or more, contributions are rewarded with an original signed sketchbook page with accompanying map and photo detailing its creation, along with all perks from previous tiers.
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Contributions of $50 or more will receive a set of four signed and numbered Aesthetic Cataclysm fine art prints. You will also receive a small finished piece of fine art on paper or found object completed along the journey with accompanying map and photo detailing its creation. You will also receive the stickers, wheatpaste poster and stencil, the unique polaroid, and copy of the documentary.
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Contributions of $100 or more will receive a set of four signed and numbered Aesthetic Cataclysm fine art prints. You also get a small Aesthetic Cataclysm+E.Marston collaborative painting on panel or found object completed over the course of the journey plus accompanying documentation. You will also receive the stickers, wheatpaste poster and stencil, the unique polaroid, and copy of the documentary.
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Contributions of $150 or more will get a set of six signed and numbered fine art prints from Aesthetic Cataclysm valued at $300. You will also receive the stickers, wheatpaste poster and stencil, the unique polaroid, and copy of the documentary.
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Contributions of $200 will get a medium collaborative painting completed over the course of the journey. You will also receive six signed Aesthetic Cataclysm prints, the stickers, wheatpaste poster and stencil, the unique polaroid, and copy of the documentary.
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Contributions of $400 will receive a medium sized collaborative studio painting inspired by the journey. You will also receive six signed Aesthetic Cataclysm prints, the stickers, wheatpaste poster and stencil, the unique polaroid, and copy of the documentary.
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Contributions of $1000 will receive a 10x10 completed painting by Aesthetic Cataclysm. You will also receive six signed Aesthetic Cataclysm prints, the stickers, wheatpaste poster and stencil, the unique polaroid, and copy of the documentary.
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Contributions of $3000 or more will bring This Is Us Versus Border Lines to projection bomb your city, anywhere within the contiguous United States, as well as a 8x32 inch original painting by Aesthetic Cataclysm. This is the best reward ever, and you know you want it.
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
