Come to the inaugural Rethink:Recycle:Redesign art event and fundraiser for Sustainable OKC on Sat., April 18, 2009, at 7 p.m., IAO Gallery, 811 N. Broadway, Oklahoma City. Organized in collaboration with IAO in honor of Earth Day. Local art, local foods, local music, silent auction!
RETHINK: RECYCLE: REDESIGN is a juried art show and sale of Sustainable OKC, created to promote and encourage green design and sustainability. It challenges artists and designers to “rethink” objects that have reached the end of their lifecycle. The idea is to “recycle” by repurposing and transforming said objects into functional or non-functional art. The idea of “redesign” is the heart and soul of the pieces that will make up RETHINK: RECYCLE: REDESIGN.
RETHINK: RECYCLE: REDESIGN was born out of Jacine Arias’ MFA thesis project which explores how green design can be used as an effective instrument for social change.
“From the moment I started thinking about my thesis, I knew I wanted it to be more than just a paper with a related art project. My experience in the non-profit world made the idea of an art event to raise awareness about sustainability a perfect solution. I also wanted the fundraiser to benefit a local organization whose mission was aligned with the focus of my thesis, to promote green design and sustainability. Sustainable OKC was the logical choice. The event will also give me the opportunity to showcase my green poster series printed on paper I recycled and made by hand.”—Jacine Arias
Purchase tickets at www.rethinkrecycleredesign.org. For more information, www.sustainableokc.org or www.iaogallery.org.