Aug 23

Turn Green

Collaborations, Don Leicht, Exhibitions, International Exhibitions, Projects, Space Invader 1 Comment

Summer/Fall 2009
John Fekner & Don Leicht
“This is Art” Galleri Jonas Kleerup and various locations in Stockholm, Sweden 2009

The Continuing Story of the Space Invaders

The Continuing Story of the Space Invaders consists of Green-Turn Green, READ (The End of Reading In A Straight Line) and Renegade Space Invaders. Our intention was to create a message-driven project that was stark, lean and concise. Our concern is to raise consciousness about the environment through our art. Is beauty only seen within a gallery setting? Can it be on the pavement?  Is it on the street? On the glass? In a bank? Perhaps on a screen? Is it an observation, a critique or a question?

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Aug 23

TURN

Collaborations, Don Leicht, International Exhibitions, Multi-Media, Projects, Video No Comments

Poster and Video Project

John Fekner & Don Leicht
This collaborative poster and video project was specifically created and installed in Sweden, ranked (3rd) with Norway (2nd) and Switzerland (1st) on the global list of countries according to the 2008 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) produced by a team of environmental experts at Yale University and Columbia University. To see how your country is rated: http://epi.yale.edu

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Aug 22

Kinder auf der Flucht/Children on the Run

Collaborations, Don Leicht, Exhibitions, International Exhibitions, Stencils No Comments

John Fekner & Don Leicht
KunstBuroBerlin, Germany
Kinder auf der Flucht/Children on the Run
Parcels for the Promised Land

May 16th – June 12th 2009
Group exhibition curated by Ruth Martius & Shahram Entekhabi
http://www.kunstbueroberlin.de/aktuell.html
(Donated artwork sales for www.savethechildren.org)

Sisters Brothers
Your Space Has Been Invaded
Paint, plastic, rubber and text
36″x72″
2009

Artists’ Statement

“Dedicated to the children of the world who are without food to eat, much less things to draw with”
The work represents four individual children in a united cluster standing above a black rubber barrier as a symbol for the Gaza strip. The belt, which could potentially inflict wounds, is distressed and cracked. The two girls are red and purple in color, and the two boys are black and blue, indicative of beating and bruising. The children resist and stand together with a will and determination to move forward despite any adversity.

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