ORANJE 2009 was definitely a success! I had a lot of traffic through my booth, plenty of positive feedback on my work and my booth, great collaborative interaction with the ‘raffle panels’, and I even sold some work! I just want to say thanks to EVERYONE who helped made this possible, big or small. The main contributors of helping hands were my awesome wife, Rachel, my supportive parents, Linda and Bryant, and my awesome friend and developer of this site, Drew Skwarcan. You guys rule.
People getting down with the collaborative found objects panels.
It was a great opportunity to show my art to a large audience especially since it was by far the largest show I have ever participated in. The environment was super positive and I had so much fun talking with so many different people about so many different things. I can’t wait to apply for ORANJE 2010.
Earlier in the night.
The only thing I regret is not being able to see more music and enjoy more artist’s booths. I had my hands full with mine and I know everyone else did as well. I am also very appreciative of the great, creative people I met at ORANJE this year and hope to continue to keep in touch and work with as many as possible.
It was getting kind of packed in there.
This show was a big stepping stone seeing as it was my first show in over three years since my son was born. I have been working hard to develop my style over the years and I feel confident in the direction I am going, though never being stagnant. It feels great to get back into the local Indy art scene and I hope to continue to increasingly contribute to such a great city.
A look outwards from inside my booth.
And finally, I will be selecting the five lucky winners of their very own original ORANJE 2009 collaborative found objects piece of art in the upcoming days. I will contact the winners shortly there after. Thanks to everyone who helped out and put your name in the free raffle. Good luck to everyone!
Tags: 8-track, buildings, collage, Derek Martin, Dominic Sansone, local artist, Mike Altman, Oranje 2009
