The plastic pink flamingo, which had proliferated front yards during the spread of American suburbia, was elevated to iconic status after 50 years - blurring the lines between kitsch and high art. Production of the original plastic pink flamingo, designed in 1957 by Don Feathersone, ceased in June 2006 when Union Products closed the factory. Each subject's interaction with the simple lawn ornament implies an ephemeral equality, blurring the lines between proletariat and beau monde, perhaps a parallel to contemporary American society!
Jacek Gancarz - The Last Pink Flamingo
Viewer Participation Project
The plastic pink flamingo, which had proliferated front yards during the spread of American suburbia, was elevated to iconic status after 50 years - blurring the lines between kitsch and high art. Production of the original plastic pink flamingo, designed in 1957 by Don Feathersone, ceased in June 2006 when Union Products closed the factory. Each subject's interaction with the simple lawn ornament implies an ephemeral equality, blurring the lines between proletariat and beau monde, perhaps a parallel to contemporary American society!
• Jacek Gancarz will be present to take your picture for the Palm Beach Opera's 50th Anniversary party on 11.11.11 at Whitespace.
• Each unique and specially designed artist-signed 8 x 10 inch photograph of the participant's interpretation of The Last Pink Flamingo is $50.00
partial proceeds to benefit the Palm Beach Opera.
Rafael Domenech : Video Projections
Rafael Domenech has been painting since he was 15 years old at the elementary workshop Manero, in Havana City. In 2005, the 17 year old attended the San Alejandro National Academy of Fine Arts, where he was recognized and praised for his achievements in Contemporary art. This includes his participation in the 9th and 10th Biennial of Havana which featured international artists and the Ars Latina project. Rafael works in various mediums including painting, video, sculpture, installation and performance art. He arrived in Florida in the spring of 2010.
Video still: Where I Am
Jackie Tufford Performance Project "She Wore This To Dial In" 2010 Garment: electrical wire, fax machine wire and ribbon
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photos courtesy of Jacek Gancarz proceeds benefitting the Arts and Art Education through Community Foundation
