For Immediate Release
FRANKLIN ARTISTS SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL LANDFILL ART PROJECT
Artist reclamation project turns 1,041 hubcaps into fine art;
March 6 art show to showcase creations
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Feb. 18, 2009 – The Artists of Abide Studio and The Row @ The Factory have been invited to participate in a globally minded project that is turning rusted metal into fine art. Landfill Art is an artist reclamation effort to have 1,041 artists create a piece of art out of 1,041 pieces of metal.
The 1,041 pieces of rusted metal are actually hubcaps from the 1930’s through the 1970’s. Each hubcap, after being cleaned and primed, is affectionately called a “metal canvas.” Although most metal canvases have been transformed by the artist using oil or acrylic paint, some have been weaved on, glued or screwed or welded to, or made into fine sculpture.
“The Landfill Art Project so mirrors the philosophy of The Factory at Franklin that I was thrilled when the artists of Building 12 agreed to join me in this reclamation project,” said Deborah Gall, owner of Abide Studio and The Row @ The Factory. “We are the first group of artists from Tennessee to participate in what will be an international project. All of the artists have embraced the concept of “metal canvasses” with enthusiasm and a great outpouring of creativity is evident in each piece. The collection is truly something to behold.”
A culmination of a 10-day display and showing of the art, local fine artists including Gall will showcase their repurposed hubcaps transformed into works of art on Friday, March 6 from 6-8 p.m. at The Row @ The Factory. Live music, wine and refreshments will also be a part of this art show that is open to the public.
Fine artist and Landfill Art participant John Cannon states, “As an artist, I like to see art in everyday objects. Whether found in nature, architectural design or taken out of a landfill, there are beautiful objects all around us and I like the idea of repurposing these discarded objects and giving them a second life as a work of art.”
The project will be completed by 2012 and will include a book showcasing all 1,041 completed metal canvases. 200 pieces will then be selected to be included in a traveling art show. The book and traveling show will publicly portray the global art community's effort to positively impact the environment through repurposing previous metal waste into great landfill art.
WHAT: Landfill Art – An Artist Reclamation Project: Artists on The Row @ The Factory showcase their contribution to the 1,041 piece gallery of metal canvasses created to show the art community’s effort to repurpose trash into fine art.
WHEN: Fri., March 6 from 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: The Row @ The Factory, Franklin
The collection will also be on display in the commons area of The Factory at Franklin on Saturday, February 28 from 11a.m.-5p.m. It will also be on display throughout Building 12 through Saturday, March 7.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Gray, APR
Gray Public Relations
615.497.1799
agray@graypr.com
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