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Papergirl SUBMISSION form 2013

Papergirl Quad Cities 2013

To participate in the Quad Cities Papergirl 2013 event, please ensure the artwork you are submitting can be rolled for distribution and that the longest side measures no larger than I metre. You will also need to fill out and sign this form and hand it in with your artwork. We only need you to submit one form, regardless of how many pieces of art you enter.

This form MUST accompany your submission. (We will not be able to use or give away you art unless accompanied by this form.)

First Name:____________ Last Name:______________

Email: ________________ Phone Number: ____________

Full Address: ____________________________________

________________________________________________

# of submissions: ___ Website: _____________________

Email: __________________________________________

You are donating your artwork to PapergirlQuadCities, sponsored by EACQC. Your artwork will be given away spontaneously to the public. Your artwork will not be reserved for or sold to any specific recipient. Papergirl QuadCities and EACQC reserve the right to use works donated in documentation and promotion for the event next year. Photos of your work may be used in program brochures, photo displays, on our website, social media channels and community blogs.

Signature: ____________________  Date: _____________

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'Papergirl' artwork exhibit today at Figge - Quad Cities Online

'Papergirl' artwork exhibit today at Figge - Quad Cities Online

WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL ART?

To many, environmental art is products, processes and presentations that help improve our relationship with the natural world. It is a living worldwide movement that is increasingly growing and changing with artists incorporating many terms with "environmental art" as an umbrella term to encompass "eco-art" / "ecological art", "ecoventions", "land art", "earth art", "earthworks", and "art in nature". 

Community is still working through distinguishing between contemporary activist “eco-art” approaches from earlier land and earth art. Communally though we can agree to the practical advice of "re-use, reduce and recycle" concept to serve as inspiration as we look at clarifying and communicating our love language for Nature and it’s inhabitants through whatever types of art forms and it’s intent

Environmental art can be “ephemeral”; matter not intended to be retained or preserved - intended to disappear or transform and designed for a particular space. Other “Eco-art” involves personal or collaborative art between artists and others, (such as scientists, educators or community groups in a distributed ownership manner) made to serve as a more permanent presentation. The form of an eco-artwork is often subservient to or emerges directly from its function.

Environmental art can encompass ecological concerns but is not restricted to. Initially, earlier history of the environmental art movement seemed to be more about art ideas than environmental ones. Another aspect was that art had more to do with activist concerns and art creations, which primarily celebrated an artist's connection with nature using natural materials.

 Some environmental art:

• Informs and interprets nature and its processes, or educates us about environmental problems
• Is concerned with environmental forces and materials, creating artworks affected or powered by wind, water, lightning, even earthquakes
• Re-envisions our relationship to nature, proposing new ways for us to co-exist with our environment
• Reclaims and rededicates damaged environments, restoring ecosystems in artistic and often aesthetic ways 
• Celebrates the aesthetics of nature; be it simplistic or majestic forms, and sometimes embellishes

Terms to understand:

Art: (noun)…the production of something beautiful or extraordinary. (Intransitive verb) …to exist or live.

Ecology: (noun) …the branch of biology dealing with the relationship and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.

Ecological: characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment. This term is more specific to ecosystems and biological cycles. The term ecological art is less inclusive than environmental art.

Environmental: of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings; "environmental factors" 2: concerned with the ecological effects of altering the environment; "environmental pollution". Environmental art is a more general term, which could include recycled paper and energy policy. Environment can mean anything from "space" to "ecosystems",

Ecovention: (was coined around 1999). The term "Ecovention” refers to ecology and invention in partnership and describes an artist-initiated project that employs an inventive strategy to physically transform a local ecology.

Land Art:

"Land Art" is an older term from the 60's and 70's and more common outside of the United State and has survived in common usage and usually suggests that art is made outdoors on the land. Some Land Art works can be more conceptual and symbolic created by simple lines and geometric forms on the earth by simply walking: where as others believe land art has evolved into environmental art and using broader concepts to include ecosystems and incorporating environmental causes. Land Art addresses more than just a simple space.

Large-scale landscaping artworks are generally created by and in partnership with Architects and Artists with integrity to "Art in nature". Sometimes Land Art involves a wider range of materials including stones, sticks, and plants. Some artists try to achieve an intimate and often eco-friendlier effect by using land and nature as a medium for self-expression or to explore art ideas or simply showcase the beauty of nature.

"Earthworks" and "Earth Art" are widely considered a specific form of "Land Art".

Early “Earth Art” and a majority of “Land Art” are much more about re-shaping and ornamenting landscapes. In the past, some “Land Art” has made an emphasis on astronomical references rather than attention to ecology.

In Summary:

There should be further discussion and analysis as to how much many forms of “environmental art” actually end up benefiting the Earth. We are just scratching at the surface of what’s possible with “environmental art” as not many have even considered art for non- humans and how we can work to heal the relationships with the natural world in a symbiotic manner.

As we cherish former “environmental art” works and projects and strive to create an abundance of new “Eco-Art”, the movement’s diversity has yet to offer more robust and inspiring works and dialogue among artists and environmentalist.

Arts are a way to express the cultural and political voices of our day and by engaging and support more artists in this expression, regardless of the preference and territorialism of artistic terminology where nature and the environment are considered, I think it is agreed that the movement to draw awareness to the environment, celebrate the environment, and support environmental causes which serve to preserve and beautify are agreeably beneficial and an integral part of being inhabitants of this planet.

"Giving something is most fun when you don't expect anything in return."

Papergirl collects all kinds of artwork from anywhere to be bundled up and distributed for free by bicycle. Drawings, photos, stickers, posters-one piece or several copies - it's all up to you! All contributions will be sorted and separated into bundles to be passed out, and each version will be an original!

A display of all the artwork will be held before the deliveries! The location will be announced soon. Anyone who wants to help deliver the art by bicycle can contact us

Deadline to turn in artwork is July 18, 2012!

Mail to: Po Box 634 East Moline, Illinois 61244.

Email us at: EcoartsCouncilqc@aol.com

 Papergirl Quad Cities Street Art Project

“When it comes to art, no one really reinvents the wheel. It simply gets customized. Art forms in itself have specific techniques that can be elaborated on. Certain art methods are skills...

...Artists like scientists, are observant and collect data. The distinguishing factor for artists is their perception and presentation style of interpreting what and how they see something and publicly sharing the introspective change from within that impact them. It is the journey and process they experience and share with others relating how they got to their product that gives uniqueness, creative revelation, and communal reaction, and hopefully engaging acceptance...

...As an artist and community-teaching artist, I believe anyone can learn how to create art and develop his or her creativity. I see a formula: Skill, perception, and product. It is in the perception that passion is born and the product is a gift in which we, as observers, engage... 

...With Papergirl Quad Cities, we are offering opportunities in which to engage“– Glorie Iaccarino.

About the founder and our inspiration

Berlin artist, Aisha Ronniger, had a pet project, PAPERGIRL, and it has been gaining worldwide interest and support. She started the project in 2005 when there was still debate about punishing wheatpasters the same way in which graffiti artists were punished; and although many Berliners saw it as a lesser crime, the police force was intent on cracking down on street art. This caught the attention of this artist and she began brainstorming about new ways to share expression. Ronniger thought about how to distribute art in public spaces and during her contemplation, a friend suggested she should be throwing her art around, like the paperboys in America. This idea sparked a revelation as she concluded that it would be fun and an easy way to distribute a diversity of great works of art on a larger scale. Hence, Papergirl was born!

Many years later, Ronniger and the inspired Papergirls and Paperboys from Berlin are still passionately collecting art and distributing the world wide contributions throughout the their streets. Participants ride their bikes, carrying rolls filled with collections of art, and handing out and even tossing them to lucky catchers on the street, or in their cars, and even other bikers.  People who might not normally be exposed to urban art are receiving a surprising gift and according to many artists, a greatly needed experience in order to birth an appreciation for art and possibly spark advocacy for art and expression.  A Papergirl USA project has launched as well and there are new projects sprouting up in over a dozen cities around the world and more recently our own Quad City area.

In the first year, the founding artist contacted artist friends and colleagues from school. The original core group of artists came from a street art background—people that were used to giving away their art for free and understood the pleasure of it. However, sometimes the word free implies a lesser value in particular cultures so other Papergirl organizers use the verbiage of an Art Gift. As more and more people coming from all over the world want to start a Papergirl project in their hometown too, originators decided they needed to work on a Papergirl World-Blog, to connect these people, and tell them how it works.

Papergirl Q & A’s

A Frequently asked question is, “Which artists contribute their work?”
This unique project is open for everyone! There is no jury process or official rules with limitations. It intends to show a wide range of works. It celebrates the diversity and creativity of people and their expression. Being that Papergirl comes from the streets, it is believed that the recipient decides what he/she likes!

Another question presented was, “What happens if someone asks for the artwork? Do you give it to them, or does it have to be a surprise?”

It should be a surprise as spontaneity heightens the excitement! The actual route of distribution is not even told as to support the surprise element. The unsuspecting people who receive a roll are simply lucky and that is something that cannot be bought. The distributors do not even get a roll. If someone is really interested in the artwork, then he/she can contact the artist through their website or Papergirl. There is am element of surprise as well when recipients take their work home and research online the artist only to pleasantly find out the value of their gifts.

A concerned observer asked, “What if they just throw the art away? Do people who receive the artwork through this event really understand the mission and appreciate the art?”
 
It is risk worth taking, but generally speaking, most people like something for free and we will suggest that they can “Re-gift” the art to someone else and pay it forward. For the most part, it is globally understandable that every culture has its own unique traditions about giving presents. The interesting and unusual aspect about Papergirl is that they give to people that they do not know and we do not ask for anything in return. The concept supports “The Art of Giving” – pleasure in generosity. 

Last Question: “What different ways can people get involved?”

·        Donate art

·        Become a Papergirl/Paperboy deliverer

·        Become a sponsor (host exhibit space, provide t-shirts, help with printing of local artworks and promotional flyers and posters, spread the word and connect with online, etc.)

Everyone has a skill or talent and we will find a way to utilize yours!

”The Success of our first Papergirl Quad Cities event will not be defined by the number of participants or artworks, but in the spirit of engaging our community; the generosity of artists, supporting art appreciation, and in the “Art of Giving” to unsuspecting recipients” – Glorie Iaccarino

PAPERGIRL

FACTS at a GLANCE

Papergirl is a global project that aims to open the art world into the urban streets of everyday life. It is an intervention seeking to surprise people and to heartily upturn the notable predictability of day-to-day life.

Berlin art student Aisha Ronniger began developing the project in 2006, and through her online documentation of the project, unwittingly inspired like-minded folk from around the globe into organizing a Papergirl project in their city.

Papergirl aspires to broaden the public consciousness of both local and global artists, and provide them with a wider, more liberal venue to exhibit their work.

The concept begins with an open call for art, welcoming anyone creatively minded to submit their drawings, paintings, screen prints, photographs, textiles, stickers, poems… anything that can be rolled up and transported with ease.

Art is collected, exhibited, and then distributed in mass to an unsuspecting public, via an atmospheric array of exuberant and ravishingly roadworthy enthusiasts on bicycles.

You don’t have to be a girl to be involved in Papergirl. If a blend of bicycles and art speak to you then get in touch to be a part of Quad Cities first Papergirl.

Papergirl is, in short: Participatory, analogue, non-commercial and impulsive.

PaperGirl Quad Cities Event

What is Papergirl?

Papergirl: A Redefinition of Street Art Combining Art, Philanthropy & Bikes

Whether you remember it from your childhood or have simply seen it in the movies, there is a certain charm about the American paperboy delivering the daily news by bicycle. Let’s experience that nostalgic charm once again-Papergirls arise!

The idea behind the Papergirls project is to bring art and the public together in an exciting and innovative way by taking it out of the galleries and into the streets. In the style of the American paperboy, volunteers on bicycles will put into the hands of random everyday people artwork that has been donated by local artists.

This interesting art movement is inspired by a project originated in Berlin and has since grown worldwide to locations that include Glasgow, Istanbul, Moldova, Romania, New York, San Francisco, Portland and Kelowna. Papergirls made its Vancouver debut in 2011 and we are excited to be bringing it to our Quad City area for the first time!

Papergirl is an art project that welcomes artists of all ages and abilities to participate by donating their work to the Papergirls Project, sponsored by EACQC (Eco Arts Council Quad Cities). Artwork will be received up until July 18, 2012. Artworks should be small to large poster size and bundled into rolls, to be distributed by a team of volunteer cyclists, to completely unsuspecting strangers! The generosity of our donor artists and the hard work and dedication of volunteers will make the Art of Giving Art possible.

The best part about it is that anyone can be a Papergirl; male, female, amateur, budding, hobbyist, doodler, professional artists are welcome to participate! We hope to see your work this year!

How to Become a Papergirl!

Come one! Come all! Whether you are a girl or a guy, a professional or a novice, the Papergirl project needs YOU! People donate pieces of original artwork, and you can donate as many as they like!

The artwork can be anything from drawings, digital art, photography, prints, and sketches to poetry. All art is then put together and distributed from the Illinois side to the Iowa Side along the Mississippi river towns.

Papergirl Quad Cities is currently accepting original artwork for submission. Art must be flexible (it will be rolled), and the shortest side must be smaller then 1m. Art will never be sold, you may enter as many pieces as you like.

Here is how to enter:
Mail your art to EACQC

C/O Ms. Iaccarino

PO Box 634

East Moline, Illinois 61244

DEADLINE: July 18th, 2012

You know all those amazing images you have sitting on your computer from your travels or those sketches you have piling up under your bed? Those are PERFECT for Papergirl so think about donating them: )
 
*Please be sure to include a signed copy of our submission form. Contact our email address and we will email one to you.

(We will not be able to exhibit, use or give away your art unless accompanied by this form.)

Interested in being a bicycle delivery person? Contact us at EcoArtsCouncilQC@aol.com

 

Papergirl paper-route: Shhhh! We're not saying just yet!