The Art Abandonment Project: Create and Share Random Acts of Art

by Michael deMeng, Andrea Matus deMeng

Art sharing at its sneakiest!Art sharing at its sneakiest! The Art Abandonment Project is your guide to expressing yourself through random acts of art! Create something for the joy of making it, and then leave it for an unsuspecting person to find--be it on a shelf at the library, a park bench, a table at a coffee shop or anywhere a stranger might stumble upon it. Inside you'll discover fun ideas for monthly abandonment challenges, way to connect with other "abandoneers" in the creative community, the value of sharing with others and more. Join the art abandonment project, set your art fee and make someone's day!

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 7, 2014

Reviews

[W.L. Bolm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that every person who reads this book will have a different experience based on why they picked it up, but I found it to be very helpful both in the inspirational sense (to get me motivated to make more art) and in the practical sense (to get me connected to the art abandonment community but also to actually start projects instead of just dreaming about it).

I personally got a lot out of reading this and will be taking concrete steps to fill my soul with art on a more regular basis.

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cool concept.

[E.Y.E.-D · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It is full of great ideas and lovely art work. I look forward to experimenting with this both on my own and with my daughter.

[Tristy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the concept of this book and reading about the power of "abandoning your art" was really eye-opening. Unfortunately, there is something off in structure of this book. I think too many concepts/styles/artists/media were being combined and while that works fine in a blog, where you can jump around and click on what you like, it doesn't work with the linear flow of a published book. My most favorite chapter was the piece written by one of my favorite teachers and painters, Flora Bowley. She and a group of friends made a beautiful found nature mandala on a busy intersection in Portland, Oregon. Her writing style and wonderful photography was really powerful and moving.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Art in unexpected places, art abandoned , is it art or litter?? that is the question and the challenge is to drop off one's art work in various places and let art find its place
In a new home. Well, that is one solution to overflowing art bins in the home studio!! Could one be arrested for artistic littering??? that is my question! Is one man's art another man's trash??? Provocative questions to ponder . Maybe my art detritus will show up in the most unexpected place and then maybe not!!!

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a really cool idea. I would be really excited if I found abandoned art! Could be a really fun teen library program too! Would just have to make sure to find places to leave the art where they wouldn't get in trouble lol.

[reading is my hustle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anything to get people to talk about or notice art is a good thing.

[Brenda Haroutunian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the generous vision of creativity in "The Art Abandonment Project.