"Any form of art is a form of power, it has impact, it can affect change--it can not only move us, it makes us move."
Last night I participated in the 5th annual Nuit Blanche, an outdoor art show that seemed to mark the transition into a new season. Of the hundred and sixty four pictures I took, this one was the very last of the evening. It was three o'clock in the morning and I had been wondering around the streets of Toronto for roughly six hours.
The original picture consisted of two parts. During my travel I came across an underground movie house that displayed a sign saying "...free popcorn and free art films all night!". So naturally I followed the signs in to find an extremely retro theater, beaming with individuality. I approached the concessions counter for my popcorn when I was given this old school bag you see in the photo. It was classic orange in colour and displayed the words "Poppa Corn", something I didn't realize until I finished eating it. And of course being the nerdy sentimentalist that I am, I decided to keep the bag as a souvenir.
The second part of the picture was the program I received at the start of the evening. As I already mentioned, I am very sentimental so I like to save things, programs and ticket stubs mostly. It means a lot to me to look back at these items as they represent my journey in the art scene. Each day it becomes more important and ingrained into my routine.
Both of these parts were taken together while I was waiting for the subway home because after hours of walking, I was done!
The third and final part of the picture was added in photoshop. I believe it was taken in the underground cinema as I was leaving. Many of their signs were simply made with stencils and spray paint which inevitably will have some drip-age and as I've mentioned in previous blogs, I love the look of paint when it drips.
I like the way it all looks together. It's simple and really didn't require much thought but that doesn't make it any less interesting. Just because it didn't take me days like some of my others, doesn't mean it can't be appreciated. Whether it's a movie or an outdoor art show, creativity is all around me and that's what gets me going each day.
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