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[pwlanier]

Artist-Designed Billboards Responding to the Mass Incarceration Crisis to Debut in Houston this Month

by Jessica Fuentes November 2, 2023

Art at a Time Like This (ATLT), a nonprofit supporting the presentation of art in response to current events, will debut a series of artist-designed billboards responding to the mass incarceration crisis on Saturday, November 4 in Houston.

Earlier this fall, ATLT, in partnership with SaveArtSpace, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that brings art to nontraditional spaces using billboards, launched an open call for Houston-area artists to design these billboards. The Houston-based project is an expansion of 8X5, an initiative initially launched in Miami last summer, curated by ATLT co-founders Barbara Pollack and Anne Verhallen, and featuring works by Faylita Hicks, the Guerrilla Girls, Shephard Fairey, Sam Durant, Sherrill Roland, and Trenton Doyle Hancock.

We hope the following statistics will inform you:

● The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world

● While the United States represents about 4.2 percent of the world's population, it houses approximately 20 percent of the world's prisoners.

● Between 1980 and 2022, the number of people incarcerated increased from roughly 500,000 to 2.3 million.

● Black people are incarcerated at more than 5 times the rate of whites.

● Spending on prisons and jails has increased at triple the rate of spending on Pre‐K‐12 public education in the last thirty years.

And in Texas:

133,800 people are behind bars, the largest prison population in the U.S.

Each year, at least 505,000 people are booked into local jails in Texas.

Harris County (Houston) jail holds approximately 8,000 people on any given day, the majority of whom are legally innocent, awaiting trial

Texas’s 242 county jails are already increasingly overcrowded, with more than 70,000 inmates. According to state data, there is a corresponding rise in jail deaths, suicides, use of force incidents and assaults.

Texas has 196 individuals on Death Row

Texas has the highest number of detained immigrants in the U.S.

Glasstire

[empresstrash-art]

Glass Ceiling Disco

Digital Mixed Media Glitch. Original .png submitted and not accepted to Pussy Riot x SaveARTSpace billboard campaign for 2022. Glitched and modified to fit your television screen.

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Since it's creation, Glass Ceiling Disco has been exhibited internationally at SXSW, @TEDTalks, NFT NYC, Searchlight Atelier, multiple virtual and in person galleries and Fylthy Trash Art Exhibit in Los Angeles. The day it was at TED talks in Vancouver funnily enough, it was in LA also projected in an alley by a dumpster in LA to actualize the idea of "Empress Trash" on a international scale.

Glass Ceiling Disco is a vision of how crypto and nfts will help shatter the glass ceiling that many traditional markets and institutions have in place for women, PoC, LGBTQ and other marginalized populations. This piece I purposefully priced higher as part of the magic of it, because this piece is about my hopes of the crypto art spaces future in shattering glass ceilings of traditional art markets, not just for myself, but for other women and LGBTQ+ and trash/glitch/experimental art creators. It depicts my doc martens dancing on a bed of broken glass, which is what I see as the broken glass ceiling.

These docs I wear to every event I go to because they help me feel grounded and safe surrounded by strangers. As a survivor of childhood and domestic abuse, any tool to feel a little safer navigating the world helps, and these docs are like a safety blanket for me.

Further I chose the energy of joy to be in the piece, instead of critiquing how markets are still currently imbalanced for women artists as a whole, because it is the joy I am trying to manifest. The bright colors are the celebration and the glitch animation is the disruption which is needed of the systems for equity to happen.

While this work is still available for purchase, the message and ethos was heard and resonated instigating change for myself, the crypto art systems and focus, and beyond in ways I still can not comprehend. These two boots carried me from a relatively obscure underground artist to international recognition. I wonder where else these boots will lead me?

Some day we will dance on the glass to celebrate hearing the crunch under our feet.

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Media About The Piece: Fylthy Trash where it was exhibited next to ROBNESS, Max Capacity, the Perfesser, Eric Rhodes, and a multitude of other Trash Artists.

Ted Conference where it was exhibited along with Beeple, Fewocious, Foodmasku and select others at the event to showcase artists in crypto.

NFTNYC showcasing emerging talent.

SXSW showcased through KnownOrigin for a Women's art exhbition.

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This work is available here on KnownOrigin:

[kolajmag]

FROM THE PRINT ISSUE

Billboard: Disparities

In Kolaj 38's round up of News & Notes, Alicia Saadi's billboard installation in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Saadi recently took part in Kolaj Institute’s Collage as Street Art Residency. “In part because of what I learned in the residency, my dedication to hanging collage outdoors didn’t end there. When I heard about SaveArtSpace and their goal of transforming ad space into public art by and for local communities, I couldn’t think of a more perfect organization to help my work and message reach a broader audience.” MORE KOLAJ MAGAZINE ARTIST DIRECTORY SEE IT! JOIN IT!

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[hellogoodonpaper]

The midterms are around the corner and we have a chance to make a real difference in Arizona, a critical swing state where reproductive rights have been curtailed and a Senate seat is in a toss up. Love these billboards—a collab between @lenawolffstudio @michelepreg @saveartspace @hopemengdesign . Link in profile if you'd like to donate to get these billboards up immediately in Arizona. One is already going up in Texas and at least 9-10 more are going up in swing states ahead of the midterms #letsgo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj7GFU-u9jq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[saddayfordemocracy]

Art at a Time Like This Inc., in collaboration with SaveArtSpace,

In George Orwell’s 1984, the Ministry of Truth is a Panopticon propaganda machine, engaging in cultural gaslighting and misinformation that undermines the very nature of truth itself. Nowadays, we just call that the internet. 

In October, Art at a Time Like This Inc., in collaboration with SaveArtSpace, borrows the moniker “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020” to present 20 artists on 20 billboards around New York City, providing “a platform for artists to comment on the current state of US politics and increasing polarization just in time for the election,” according to a press release.

The project is sponsored by V. Hansmann, Jane Lombard Gallery, PPOW Gallery, Galerie St. Etienne, Guerrilla Girls, Broad Band, and Publicide Inc, with Hyperallergic as media sponsor.

Mel Chin’s billboard imagery for “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020”

Marilyn Minter for “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020”

Dread Scott for “Ministry of Truth: 1984/2020”

Images courtesy of SaveArtSpace

[saveartspace]

Intermingled Realities by Toni Smalls

Artist: Toni Smalls

Title: Intermingled Realities

Medium: Luster Inkjet Print

Dimensions: 12in x 18in

Edition Size: First edition limited (10) prints numbered and signed by artist

Year: 2020

Price: $150

[anishaspice]

So thrilled to be a part of the SaveArtSpace x Tumblr collaboration this year in Austin during SXSW.

This set of photos is from a newly developing project she calls TO THE FUTURE. 

What does our future look like? This is often somewhat of a scary question in today's world. People in power are scary, violence is widespread, the earth is deteriorating, and citizens are denied of their rights all day, everywhere. This sounds a bit like a horror film, and I'm not denying that it feels and may be a reality of ours in the near future. But recently I have also noticed a lot of strength, resilience & solidarity from various communities. Maybe the future could be painted in a different way for us to ingest and imagine. People who are marginalized, who choose to express themselves in ways not defined in the barriers of socio norms, and those who can't fight against or prove to the masses their true self based on the way they look may feel pessimistic or at a loss for something to protect themselves. These are the people I want to help represent in the future. To show them in a light where they have flourished, risen & beat the hands that have pushed down their worth during the totality of their lives. What does this look like? It looks happy, it looks unique, it looks expressive, it looks cool, it looks free. 

I want to work with those to help capture a portrait of them as this future self. Give them a space where they can feel safe, themselves, experimental & comfortable in; their normal, natural self. 

Photo by @anishaspice

[thekateowen]

Thanks @staff and @saveartspace for including me in this awesome project!!  

[nosamyrag]

[untitledspaceny]

💝 We are always so thrilled to see our artists artwork installed in collectors homes 🏡this story is a special one - with @meglionelmurphy’s stunning painting “Our Land” which she painted at her rural “junkyard” studio in Minnesota and was accepted into our “Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness” Exhibit and featured on a public art billboard in NYC as well as @untitledspaceny gallery’s front window in TriBeCa for over a month and eventually made its way to a new home in California ❣️ 🎨 what a beautiful journey! 🏡✨ #Repost @meglionelmurphy ・・・ From my little rural Wisconsin junkyard studio, to a New York gallery and billboard, to a beautiful LA home. 🐎🌸 ⚔️💕 ☀️ 🌸 ⁣ ⁣ So happy “Our Land” will now live with @drsarimd forever and ever #untitledspace #untitledspaceny #meglionelmurphy #painting #femaleartist #contemporaryart #galleryexhibit #publicart #art4equality #saveartspace https://www.instagram.com/p/CJBfxwYrdC_/?igshid=jnpi30biu91s

[valeriecarmetstudio]

#Repost @untitledspaceny with @get_repost ・・・ 💥“Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness”Exhibition Publication 
Now available on 
AMAZON 💥

Softcover Edition 100 Pages   The Untitled Space is pleased to announce the official exhibition publication for "Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness," public art series and group exhibition featuring works by over 50 contemporary artists presented in collaboration with @SaveArtSpace and @Art4Equality is now available for purchase on Amazon. The two-part exhibition featured an empowering public art series of 10 billboards (presented by SaveArtSpace) along with a gallery exhibition presented by The Untitled Space of artworks in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, photography, and sculpture. Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Art4Equality-Life-Liberty-Pursuit-Happiness/dp/B08NDT5J7R/ Featuring artists: ARTISTS @therubinstein @alisonstinely #alysiadavis @ann.lew.is @annebarlinckhoff @annikaconnor @pineappleswithpurpose @ash_chew @buketsavci @cabellmolinaart @cocodolle @redbakedcookies #danalvarado #danielarosaguilar #daniellesiegelbaum #daryldaniels @davidsiever @dessiejackson @devynitywray #dianazipeto @dollyfaibyshev @p1nhole @graffitiegypt @fahrenhaute @faustinebadrichani.art @geoffreystein #hanazhang #indiracesarine @artgirlsy @jaredfresch @chromaj @joeltretin @jaurelionyc @karenbystedt @katyazvereva @kimchimccarty @leahschrager #lindafriedmanschmidt @lolajiblazee @lynn_bianchi @meglionelmurphy @michelepred @osaze_akil @pantehart @paolojmorales @little_troublemaker @rachelvandernacht @birdbirdbirdbirdbird @robinjtewes @theartist_rag @rosemarymezadesplas @sarupasidaarth @travisrueckert @the.girl.with.the.brushes @valeriecarmet_studio @the.vaughan.show #untitledspace #groupshow #art4equality #saveartspace #equalitynow https://www.instagram.com/p/CHu8wLrAWxU/?igshid=1bq1olt3gh61v

[theuntitledmagazine]

💥📸💥View photos from the opening reception of “Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness” ✨✨✨ On September 26th, The Untitled Space @untitledspaceny gallery in Tribeca, NY celebrated the opening of group exhibition and public art series “Art4Equality x Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness” presented in collaboration with @SaveArtSpace and @Art4Equality. The two-part exhibit, which features over 50 artists, is the first new exhibition presented by the gallery since the COVID closures. The reception for the group show was presented as an all day long affair, from 1pm – 8pm, with The Untitled Space founder, artist @IndiraCesarine, as well as many of the exhibiting artists in attendance including @Ash_Chew, @osaze_akil, @LeahSchrager, @therubinstein, @AnnikaConnor, @CocoDolle, D’nae Harrison @redbakedcookies, @kimchimccarty @rachelvandernacht, @TravisRueckert, and Tslil Tsemet @the.girl.with.the.brushes, among many others. The energy was uplifting as mask-wearing guests enjoyed the return to in-person exhibitions and celebrated the gallery’s 1st exhibition featuring not only a gallery show but also public art series, with 10 of the artworks featured on billboards throughout New York City. View more photos of the event by @mikhailtorich online! https://untitled-magazine.com/art4equality-x-life-liberty-the-pursuit-of-happiness-exhibit-opens-at-the-untitled-space/ #art4equality #saveartspace #untitledspaceny #contemporaryart #publicart #billboardart #nyart #tribecaart #activistart #painting #photography #sculpture #galleryexhibit #exhibitopening #indiracesarine #theuntitledmagazine #linkinbio (at The Untitled Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFxhayLn7kT/?igshid=1nsvsk9oiqh14

[ette-n]

my art, my neighborhood

[nohoartsdistrict]

SaveArtSpace Call to Artists. NoHo Visual Artists! Your art could be on a billboard!

[anti-capitalistlesbianwitch]

This Summer, NYC’s Billboards Will Show Feminist Art Instead Of Ads

Beginning June 26, however, some of the billboards around NYC will swap out their traditional promotional materials for some freshly squeezed feminist art. The summer initiative, entitled “The Future is Female,” was organized by nonprofit organization SaveArtSpace, which frequently transforms advertising spaces into impromptu sites of public art.

As an arts organization, we feel that it is our duty to align and ally with the broader artistic community to create exhibitions that address intersectional concerns which can spread a message of progressive and positive social change and empowerment. (SaveArtSpace website)

View more The Future is Female submissions here

[saveartspace]

Passage to Abyssinia by Brian Hoffman

Artist: Brian Hoffman

Title: Passage to Abyssinia

Medium: Digital Illustration (Archival Pigment Print)

Dimensions: 12in x 12in

Edition Size: First edition limited (10) prints numbered and signed by artist

Year: 2018

Price: $100