What a day.
A lot of running around all day to have the install done by 5pm.
The rain continues to fall and trying to go to Plan B.....which doesn't exist.
At 5pm the rain stopped.
I am often not sure why I do durational installations that involve me being there all the time....and then the people arrive.
Wonderful conversations were immediate and throughout the exhibition time today. I met so many great people mostly from the Orlando Metro area. Many lifelong Floridians.
The first two to arrive were a couple of guys that have lived here their entire lives. After some time the conversation turned to integration and how one of the guys felt it was a really bad idea. "Integration was bad in Orlando. It destroyed our community when we had to send our children to the white schools. Before, the teachers lived in the community and we looked out for each other."
Another visitor said that she would like to see more artists address civil and human rights. She had not seen that here in Orlando.
Tre Harris
Dawn, another person to stop by, asked me if I listened to Glenn Beck. She felt that he had had a change of heart and that he was going to Washington to make a difference since he saw the movie, SELMA. Dawn was a real joy. So simple and honest in her views. An angel.
Vicki and Anna
One guy did ride by in his truck and circled back around and aggressively came up to the wall. He was in camouflage and a little scary....he then told me that he loved the project and just wanted to make sure his thoughts were right.
Darryl and Tammy
2 unknown 20 somethings said I needed to push this wall down the street to the police department.
Day 1 was wonderful. It is always a little stressful during installation.....then the people arrive.
A lot of running around all day to have the install done by 5pm.
The rain continues to fall and trying to go to Plan B.....which doesn't exist.
At 5pm the rain stopped.
I am often not sure why I do durational installations that involve me being there all the time....and then the people arrive.
Faded Glory
Another visitor said that she would like to see more artists address civil and human rights. She had not seen that here in Orlando.
Dawn, another person to stop by, asked me if I listened to Glenn Beck. She felt that he had had a change of heart and that he was going to Washington to make a difference since he saw the movie, SELMA. Dawn was a real joy. So simple and honest in her views. An angel.
One guy did ride by in his truck and circled back around and aggressively came up to the wall. He was in camouflage and a little scary....he then told me that he loved the project and just wanted to make sure his thoughts were right.
2 unknown 20 somethings said I needed to push this wall down the street to the police department.
The Blue Wall
Day 1 was wonderful. It is always a little stressful during installation.....then the people arrive.
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