Harnett-Hargrove

So, this will be the a self indulgent page on a project (circa '04?) mentioned in the before post. Just for fun. Lonnie gave me the OK in the comments. So, to forge ahead. i will write under if there were words to go along w/ the painting. You know, as designers, one wants to be as darn clear as possible.

This project was for a 95th anniversary encompassing: 95 painting in 95 hours executed as a live window display at the Texas flagship Neiman Marcus. There were 95 prepped canvas' along with to-size matching fancy frames, sporting white-out. These empty white frames installed on the white wallsin the shoe gallery were a beautiful installation - even before the paintings were added. Below notice a photo where you can see the hours and painting being 'ticked off' as time went by. We were armed with gallons of paint, brushes from a flogger to a one-hair, + stack of favored scrap for the killing + to the liking. We hoped to please every taste. i particularly like the image of me fake working. Throw in spontaneity + ability to dance around each other + a bit of loud music + you have a successful event where all 95 paintings found good homes + the money raised in the auction going to a children's charity. 

The charm of it all was to make it look as though lots of different artist had done the job. Some more finished than others. The copy-cat Klimt was one of my favorites. Reimagined here as an art director makes notes to Gustav K. asking for changes on a WIP.

It was, as Lonnie said in the comment, damn honest work.