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Approx 35’
Countless hours, and countless layers.
Put up in an hour with the help of a friend, and a lookout.
16 gallons of wheat paste, 30 + cans of paint, hundreds of photocopies, and one contest winner:

MAKESHIFT: :icondeathkingplaguequeen:.

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.
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2668x1352px 2.7 MB
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Canon
Model
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Shutter Speed
20/1 second
Aperture
F/8.0
Focal Length
18 mm
ISO Speed
800
Date Taken
Sep 24, 2007, 1:13:15 AM
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DoraKlimt's avatar
ummm...i'll say it in french, as this is the way i can say it best:)..in short, though, i thing we have common interests:D
so here goes and i do hope to hear from you soon:)

Bonjour,
Je m'appelle Ioana et je fais partie du groupe La Cellule de Crise - nous sommes 4 (Floriane, Coralie, Sarah et moi) et nous sommes etudiantes en Licence de Mediation Culturelle a Paris 3.

Nous nous chargeons, dans le cadre de notre diplome, de l'organisation d'un evenement multidisciplinaire voue a explorer la crise comme experience de vie, individuelle, personnelle, voire intime.

L'exposition est prevue pour la fin avril 2009 a la Generale en Manufacture, a Sevres.

Nous cherchons donc des artistes, des danseurs, des musiciens, des comediens - bref, vos idees

Si le projet t'interesse ou pour tout autre renseignement, n'hesite pas a
nous ecrire a

lacelluledecrise@gmail.com

A bientot, j'espere,
Ioana,
pour La Cellule de Crise