Tim Gaudreau Lost & Found Series


Item Number: 425

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $1,500

Online Close: May 15, 2009 2:59 AM EDT

Bid History: 1 bid - Item Sold!






Description

Lost + Found Poster Series by eco artist Tim Gaudreau, 2008 SFDS artist of the month. New Hampshire based eco-artist Tim Gaudreau shares his view that "it is the responsibility of the artist to communicate a relevant vision about our world and society," through provocative and funny site-specific installations and performance. His clever work comments on important pervasive issues such as habitat destruction due to suburban sprawl, the impacts of littering and the importance of reconnecting to the natural world. To further communicate the visceral urgency of these issues, Gadreau's website actually greets visitors with an alarm sound. One series of projects involves Lost and Found fliers (available for placement in your community- just email the artist) with descriptions of LOST "items" such as salmon habitat and FOUND garbage such as the empty crushed pizza box whose description suggests "may have held important papers". Each includes the artist's phone number and website address and looks much like the standard LOST & FOUND posters for pets or property seen on telephone poles or community bulletin boards. You will get 2 large, 2 medium and 2 small posters of the series. What a great collection to hang in your office, to show your customers you care about the environment.

Donated by

Joanne McIlwraith