Graffiti Pier (Motherhood in a Nutshell)

[alycewilson]

This is my entry for Week 3 of LJ Idol. The topic this week is "Without You."

Graffiti Pier (Motherhood in a Nutshell)

Today, in a gray
hat suitable for the Outback,
you head for Graffiti Pier
with art camp. To contribute your
beautiful chaos. In photos, flashing
consummate V's betwixt
layered color. Carnivorous
plant, axolotl, deep words,
sunglasses and trench coat,
your group's additions. Each
taking over a space, spraying
onto primed cement. The pier

awash with voices. All those seasons of
painters -- like you now -- at once
alone on this concrete island. Together,
a cacophony. A chorus. And then
you, with blued hands, inked sleeve, spinning
away into your own orbit.

~~~

Thanks for Dr. Finn's "Plop and a Plunk" art camp for the inspiration.

Here's an image of KFP at Graffiti Pier with his creation, the logo for Wrenchcoat Labs, a fictional organization he invented: Wrenchcoat Labs

Here's more about Graffiti Pier

Comments

[halfshellvenus]

OMG, how is KFP this old now? He looks like he's 10 or 11!!

To contribute your
beautiful chaos.
I like that description.

What a neat idea for an outing for kids-- OR adults!

[alycewilson]

Hold onto your seat: he's 14!

Yes, it was a particularly cool idea. On different days, they also did theater games with an improv group, visited a fabric museum and gallery and learned how to make a silkscreen, wrote pieces inspired by people watching in one of Philly's biggest greens, and of course, visited the Philadelphia Art Museum to seek inspiration for some written pieces.

[halfshellvenus]

he's 14!
WUT!?!

In my mind, he was recently 5, so I thought I might be overestimating his age! :O

[alycewilson]

In my mind, he was also recently 5. And I live with him.