Winter 2016 Class project
Albertina Kerr: Port City, Project Grow
Student work that inspired this project
The Winter 2016 class chose to work with Albertina Kerr: Project Grow. The class met on site and provided the following services:
-Photographing nearly 200 paintings, sketches and other mixed media art.
-Processed art pieces into a new sustainable, more efficient cataloging system to maintain professionalism for Project Grow artists.
-Interacted with the Project Grow members/artists to learn more about their inspiration and motivation in creating their pieces.
Port City's Project Grow strives, "To provide an inclusive culture and space where people with and without disabilities can experience choice, respect, the pursuit of passions, and a connection with their food source, land, and community."
The Winter 2016 class chose to work with Albertina Kerr: Project Grow. The class met on site and provided the following services:
-Photographing nearly 200 paintings, sketches and other mixed media art.
-Processed art pieces into a new sustainable, more efficient cataloging system to maintain professionalism for Project Grow artists.
-Interacted with the Project Grow members/artists to learn more about their inspiration and motivation in creating their pieces.
Port City's Project Grow strives, "To provide an inclusive culture and space where people with and without disabilities can experience choice, respect, the pursuit of passions, and a connection with their food source, land, and community."
Our personal favorites
To view more art work or purchase please contact: Carissa Burkett, Project Grow Manager (503) 236-9515 ex: 3116
"Untitled"
By: Alister Bond "I loved the depth and sharp lines of this painting." |
"Artist Painting Of The Month"
By: John Mosser "I chose John Mosser's piece for its simplistic use of strictly black and grey. The scribbling line work evokes a striking image and I love how the eye is drawn to the heavily shaded area of the artwork." - Jason |
"Mona Lisa With A Beard"
By: Larry Supnet "I chose the first memorable one for me. I thought the title was clever, and I can definitely see what Larry is referring to. The face exudes a complex array of human emotions. I deeply resonate with that." - Sharon |
"Reachel In Consourt With Special Guest Katy Pery"
By: Endale Abraham "The amazing amount of detail here draws me in. Every person/object has a purpose. The chicken singers are my favorite part of his piece." -Joshua |
"Untitled"
By: Tess Biedelspach "I chose this painting for its whimsical nature and vibrant colors." -Heather P. |
"Zac Zebra Jazz"
By: William Damiano "I chose this piece because I felt like it was very imaginative and gave a feel for the artist's personality." -Allisa S. |
"Untitled"
By: Tess Biedelspach "I love the use of bright colors in this painting. It reminds me of the happiness and freedom of the beach" -Amber |
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"I'm so drawn in by the contrast of shapes and colors in this piece. I love the way the artist painted black over color, the little spots of color showing through make me think of stars or house lights on a dark hillside. Beautiful."
-Sophia |
"Untitled"
By: Tess Bidelspach |
When I saw this painting I like the abstract style. When I spoke with the artist he said he liked harts and everyone has harts. That is why I like this piece
- Collier L. Erwin |
An instant iconic image
Chosen by : Treva Drake |
"I liked the graffiti art aspect of this, black and white, jumbled numbers and letters layered on top of each other."
- Tom Martin |
reflections:
"As Project Grow is my community partner site, it was exciting to see other people experience what I do on a weekly basis. The way everyone conversed about the artwork with excitement on their faces, and sought out the artist to learn more. The artists were also thrilled to meet new people and talk about their work. This experience only solidifies the value of Project Grow." - Sharon
"I really enjoyed photographing all of the talented artist's work. The project is very powerful, it provides a means for adults with developmental disabilities to have an artistic outlet. I felt honored to be able to participate in digitally archiving the pieces, as well as being hopeful that the photographs can aid in providing a means for income for the artists through the sale of the artwork. I loved being able to connect and interact with the artists. Reflecting back on the day I felt as if I left making new connections and friends." -Jason M.
"I loved volunteering at project grow. It was extremely rewarding to be able to help support the artists by taking the time to archive their wonderful work. I also enjoyed interacting with the artists and to see their reaction when their artwork was out. The happiness that they gain from project grow is very powerful."- Amber Bennett
"If I am completely honest I was a little apprehensive about this project at first. I had trouble seeing exactly how archiving was going to make effect change. After volunteering at Project Grow, my mind was completely changed. To be able to interact with the artists and their artwork, see the process in action, and see how our work made an impact, really cemented the importance of what Sharon does and what we got to help do. Archiving may not seem like the most appealing thing to do, but I enjoyed every moment of it. It was a wonderfully, beautiful experience that I will remember forever." - Allisa S.
"Working with Project Grow was phenomenal. Being able to see the incredibly diverse range of art being created there was inspiring, both as an artist and a human being. The value of the work they are doing hits me in a personal way too as my sister with disabilities often finds herself bored at home. I imagine if there were something like Project Grow in Michigan she would be incredibly excited." -Joshua
" I was beyond inspired by the effortlessly breathtaking quality of SO many of the artists work. The setting was inclusive and jovial. I plan on returning to volunteer more with my daughter.
-Treva
" I was beyond inspired by the effortlessly breathtaking quality of SO many of the artists work. The setting was inclusive and jovial. I plan on returning to volunteer more with my daughter.
-Treva
I was unaware what project grow was before this capstone; now that I know what project grow is I see it as a beneficial. Project grow is crucial for the people who attend, those who attend benefit from being in a safe environment and as I saw the interactions between the staff, volunteers and those who attend it was clear that project grow is an amazing place. The time I spent, albeit just a day gave me a new incite into the lives of people who are facing challenges I am unfamiliar with; the artist are so nice and upbeat, you can not help but be uplifted, for this I thank them.
- Collier L. Erwin
- Collier L. Erwin
I saw genuine happiness on the faces of the regulars.This is their scene, their creative community. I hope they are able to transition to a new non-profit. The participants get so much out of it.
Dropping into an environment that you are not immediately connected to can be a little intimidating. We committed to 3-4 hours at Project Grow, and that really wasn’t enough time for me to feel comfortable. I learned that really doesn’t matter- We still had stuff to do and we did it, but my hesitations were my own, and didn’t much affect the outcome with everyone else on our team probably feeling the same and doing what they can when they could do it.
As an introvert, it is really challenging to jump in and participate. That happens all the time though: I start a new non profit, then volunteer with another. I explore a new social scene, after moving to a new city. I continue to jump in. It’s better than the alternative of driving the couch or working in the same industry in the same capacity without a meaningful challenge. Albertina Kerr’s Project Grow has numerous challenges, yet this project and the participants remain resilient and adaptive to whatever happens. They must. There is a lot of community capital to accumulate here, and it may not be apparent until you are immersed in the social systems that intersect with Project Grow.
- Tom Martin
Dropping into an environment that you are not immediately connected to can be a little intimidating. We committed to 3-4 hours at Project Grow, and that really wasn’t enough time for me to feel comfortable. I learned that really doesn’t matter- We still had stuff to do and we did it, but my hesitations were my own, and didn’t much affect the outcome with everyone else on our team probably feeling the same and doing what they can when they could do it.
As an introvert, it is really challenging to jump in and participate. That happens all the time though: I start a new non profit, then volunteer with another. I explore a new social scene, after moving to a new city. I continue to jump in. It’s better than the alternative of driving the couch or working in the same industry in the same capacity without a meaningful challenge. Albertina Kerr’s Project Grow has numerous challenges, yet this project and the participants remain resilient and adaptive to whatever happens. They must. There is a lot of community capital to accumulate here, and it may not be apparent until you are immersed in the social systems that intersect with Project Grow.
- Tom Martin