Throughout the ArtPrize years with over 270,000 individuals personally interacting with my healing work by writing notes, signing names, hanging paper prayers, or tying ribbons, I have gained a decade of experience as the maker of participatory artwork. But I also have had to learn—how to flow—with the interactive nature of each work from some…
Recently, we witnessed the historic youth march in D.C., remembered the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High tragedy, and learned about many young people suffering from bullying. Meanwhile, some current solutions only seem to trigger more verbal bullets and political bullying. But to help our kids break out of the cocoon—those who are hurting, isolated,…
Broken Wings invites individuals on a new journey. While some of the traditional arguments over bullying and school gun violence are stalemated, why not consider new ways—different ways—on solving our national problem? How could each of us personally help to make a difference? For ArtPrize Ten, we are inviting visitors to consider starting a positive…
Let’s connect! You are the reason we create our interactive healing art. You motivate us year after year to design the next creative work to authentically connect with you. We spend long hours trying to figure out how to communicate hope to our broken world. We love to make art. But without you, our participatory…
Recently, a friend challenged me to rethink my ArtPrize Ten entry by introducing me to Marcel Duchamp’s work called, Fountain (1917): a porcelain urinal turned upside down and signed with a fake name: “R. Mutt.” While Duchamp’s contemporaries showcased their highly skilled work, which no one can remember anymore, Duchamp transformed a urinal into art.…
Me and that first ArtPrize now years ago? Let’s just say that when I began ArtPrize, I traveled a very steep learning curve. I didn’t know how to use a computer. I couldn’t remember ever attending a formal speech class. And I had very little training in writing. And all of these skills are essential…