I wish I didn't have to put this in the vector category, because in essence its roots lie in Uniball pens, and multiple sheets of office paper.

This is based on the famous painting, “American Gothic” by Grant Wood. I wanted to present an updated version of this painting for years, something I could never get out of my head until it was finished. It verifies itself as being extraordinarily relevant to society today, and into the future.

This has been the bain of my existence for too long, and I couldn't be happier that it is finished. I cannot begin to fathom how many hours I have spent getting this to look just right.

As soon as I can acquire the funds, I will get a run of these silk screened, all to be signed and numbered.

This is the first print of The Crisis Project.

For more information on , or to join The Crisis Project, visit: [link]

The Crisis Project was named after the interpretation of the definitions of the word Crisis:
“A stage in a sequence of events at which the trend of all future events, esp. for better or for worse, is determined; turning point “

“A condition of instability, or danger, as in a social, economic, political, or international affairs, leading to decisive change.”

“A dramatic emotional or circumstantial upheaval in a person’s or people’s existence.”
The goal of The Crisis Project is to alter people’s perception of ‘the suburbs’, while both encouraging artists to use the public space as their canvass, and to create a sense of fear within the affected communities for those who don’t understand.

The Suburbs have the undeniable connotation of: “white picket fences, and safe community living for all.” Those who live here by choice do so to: either escape the negative aspects of city dwelling, or to move out of the country in search of a more connected lifestyle. Those who are born here, who grow up in ‘Suburbia’ don’t see their surroundings as an escape, but as a prison of town parks and strip malls.

Excluding illuminated store signs and the odd billboard, the suburbs are devoid of any visual stimulation, exactly what property owners want, and expect. But this existence, compounded with the many destructive aspects of the suburban youth lifestyle, only intensifies the angst against the powers that be, by starving creativity.

The Crisis Project is the initial attack on the habituated suburban lifestyle, which hopes to both bring together suburban youth to inspire art and creativity, and to initiate the waves of change against the clean walls, and municipal supremacy.

If you would like to participate, please either visit: [link] or email your mailing address to: crisisproject@hotmail.com and you will be mailed resources for you to help perpetuate the project.