| The Toy
Factory all started over a broken toy in the gutter at Christmas time
and several beers at a cheap bar. Matias and I realized
there was little for artists to do to contribute to the holiday season.
The local fire Department would receive toy donations , many of which were
in really sad shape and could not be distributed to the city children.
We offered to take the toys and transform them into sculptures, then sell
the sculptures and give the money back to the firemen and the Toys for
Tots Program. Total recycling. Artists as well as the general
public (whoever walked in through the door) were invited to participate and
create something , buy something , or just view the art. Some amazing things were
created. The project continued annually for five years .
Perhaps we'll do it again. 2006 ?
Thank you, Anne MacDonald and Art space San Francisco for donating the time and warmth and space.
Matias... one more time.?
Oh yes, Pajamas were provided for work clothes.
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