We couldn't have gotten Dal East here without you so kudos to you all! Stay in touch with us on facebook at www.facebook.com/dunedinstreetart We're keen as to keep you up-to-date on all Street Art projects going forward :) We may even need to ask you if you can put an Artist up at your house one day x
Sorry this is a little long but we want to share with you what we're trying to achieve :) About Volunteers bringing commissioned art to the streets of Dunedin Description gArt is an evolutionary act. The shape of art and its role in society is constantly changing. At no point is art static. There are no rules.h ? Raymond Salvatore Harmon, BOMB: A Manifesto of Art Terrorism In a city which proudly boasts New Zealandfs first public Art Gallery and first Art Society, we are embracing our evolution. We sent ripples out into the international art world when we lured Belgium artist ROA to Dunedin to paint his unique tuatara in Bath St. The ripples widened when the UKfs Phlegm created a mythical creature with Kakapo-like features in an alley opposite Rialto and embraced Vogel Streetfs watery history with his work showing a fish swallowing boats (including sailing ships and a waka). The stage was set: locals demanded more and street artists started to request invitations! The potential for a unique, world-class street art trail in the Warehouse Precinct was revealing itself to both Dunedin Street Art fans and those keen on promoting and preserving our heritage buildings and areas such as the Warehouse Precinct. A group of enthusiastic volunteers has gathered together with the vision of inviting an exciting combination of world famous artists at the top of their game and local artists keen to develop their skills in the public spotlight. The street art trail will define the essence of the Warehouse Precinct: creativity and diversity; showcasing Dunedinfs connections with the world; yesterday and today; and heritage-led regeneration. The works will be thought provoking and tie into the history, the future, the buildings, and the ecology of the warehouse precinct and Dunedin. Locals will feel proud of the area. The Warehouse Precinct and adjoining areas will become a desirable location to work and visit. The art will attract people to visit Dunedin and help them to really understand us as a city and as a people. Our fundraising initiatives gives you a chance to become a part of something big. The process of creating these works is as big as the works themselves. Watch this time lapse video of ROA creating his Tuatara in Bath St to gain an idea of the scale we are talking about ? gone is the easel replaced by a crane! http://goo.gl/hA7owO Bringing Dal East here is a chance to give Dunedin a taster: an opportunity to see, feel and embrace what will happen on an international scale during the Vogel Street Party when four local and four international artists come and leave their mark for Dunedin in October 2014. A little bit of help from you will have a big impact on Dunedin and its street and art scene! Dunedin Street Art Group xx PS: We are already in talks with street art legend Faith47 from South Africa to get her here in 2015. http://www.faith47.com/ Stay in touch on our fb page too www.facebook.com/dunedinstreetart
Thanks to you all who have donated! We are very humbled & grateful for your support. Please continue to spread the word. We have 9 days to go & a wee way to go yet. Every $ counts. We have started a fb page too: www.facebook.com/dunedinstreetart PS: we have 3 iPhone cases left xx
We've just been given 10 x signed Dick Frizzell limited edition 'Tiki to Mickey' iPhone 5 cases Each case is individually numbered and signed by Dick Frizzell (worth $75 each). If you donate $50 or more & would like one of these please email: dunedinstreetart@gmail.com Cheers PS: if you've already donated $50 and would like one please email too :)
The wall will be part of a broader Street Art Festival where eight walls in the Warehouse Precinct and surrounding areas will be transformed by four international artists and four local artists in October 2014.
