Symbols of a Renovated Renaissance
Artivism Residency:
Spring 2021
on ARTIVISM
Artivism to me means sharing from our own unique and diverse experiences the connections we make out of the seemingly unrelated before we take a deeper look together, as artists do.
Artivism is using the ability to synthesize out of our own creativity and understanding something that we are able to bring back to our communities that becomes profound - in love, in action, in something that can make a tangible difference.
Artivism means moving through the chaos, pain, and turmoil and transmuting it into purpose and connection through love, creativity, and determination that is to be felt, shared and received together.
-Shayla
Youth Mentor
The Symbols
A RENAISSANCE
IN 2021
art by ERYN
..previously defined as A rebirth/ revival
NOW DEFINED BY US AS
A wake up call
glory
a cultural change
Rediscovery
Golden
redefining the human form
color
ACCESSIBILITY
escape
A burst of feelings
knowledge
full of ALL HUMAN kind
ART AS ACTIVISM
the inaccessibility of rich pigments & bright colors
in the past, these were symbols of wealth and a way of only supporting the artists/their subjects who could afford the price tag of luxurious colors.
NONe of that here.
the canvases
THE RENOVATIONS
Yeah, we used traditional canvases, but we also opted for fabrics, goodwill Frames, cardboard from all those amazon deliveries and PPE Face Shields. You know, Normal Quarantine stuff.
the set
being aware of our environment, we wanted to remain conscience of our set materials. Second hand thrifting and a set designed to shift with every creative Concept was key.
We see you seeing those cars and good! Even though we're isolated, Our Art is not made in a vacuum. We are shifted by the world around us, so we should get to see a bit of that world.
the tattoo parlor, car shops &
barbershops
of South Dallas
Creative Team
*Sasha Maya Ada Davis- Artistic Director & Photographer
*Lee George - Artistic Associate & Voiceover Coach
Sarah Ayala - Visual Arts Mentor
ZoË Kerr - Videographer & editor
Jay Rosen -composer & Audio Engineer
*YsaMar Teurel - Program Manager
*certified covid compliance officer
Thank you
Sunset Art Studios
Jeff colangelo
Abbie Palmgren
sheila k. davis
&
Sarah Saldaña and Don Templin
Symbols of a Renovated Renaissance is brought to you by our Artivism Spring Residency ensemble.
To learn more about Big Thought's Artivism Program, click here.
