the nesting project
a group installation
Jivamukti Cafe at the Jivamukti Yoga School
841 Broadway, 2nd floor
December 2009, deadline extended January 15 2010
Inspired by the teachings of David Life and Sharon Gannon, we come together as a community to enrich the creative culture by yoking it with the force of spiritual activism to make a difference in the lives of others.
Artists explore this concept by creating nests similar to the way birds gather objects to build a home. The nests will be on silent auction until January 14, 2010 to raise funds to build actual homes for those animals and humans displaced.
All proceeds will go to HABITAT FOR HUMANITY in Sri Lanka, to aid families without homes still from the Tsunami in 2004, and those living in relief camps in the wake of the Sri Lankan civil war and the NY Audubon, a grassroots community interested in the preservation of wild birds and their habitats in the five boroughs of Manhattan.
the enchanted forest
yes, the enchanted trees are up for auction that were built by Mark Nilson, a new york artist.
Mark Nilsen, 40,
from Time Out NY
Where do you live? Hell’s Kitchen
What do you do? I make paintings of sewer covers - they’re like rubbings, with paint. I’ve gotten sewer covers from all over - Mexico, Europe and throughout the U.S., though I focus on New York.
What are you reading right now? A new translation of Notes from the Underground, by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
What’s the last song you downloaded? “Kuzanga,” a mbira song - that’s the traditional music of Zimbabwe.
What’s the next movie you want to see? Fahrenheit 9/11
How much would you pay for a haircut? I cut my own hair.
What’s your favorite bar? Siberia
Where was the last good meal you ate? I made angel-hair pasta with organic avocado and olive oil.
What do you remember about Ronald Reagan? I remember the day he was shot - I was riding home from high school with all my buddies. When we heard that the assailant used a .22, we thought that if he had used a heavier weapon, Reagan would have died right then.
How would you describe your personal style? Hot and sweaty
starting bid: you name it! trees can go altogether or separately
SPECIAL THANKS TO MARK FOR CREATING SUCH AMAZING WORK FOR THE NESTING PROJECT TO LIVE!
