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Transform a Majestic Tree into a Kinetic Sculpture with Up-Cycled Items From YOU!

Posted on December 24th, 2014 • Category: Acrylic, Art, Art Events in Palm Beach County, Art in Public Spaces, Associations, Guilds, Leagues, Boynton Beach Arts, Boynton Beach Civic/Cultural District, Calls to Artists, Fiber Arts, Galleries, Helpful Hints, International Kinetic Art Exhibit and Symposium, Local News and Events, Metal, Resource Depot, Weaving/Fabric Art, Wood

Here is a distinctive way for EVERYONE to get involved with an art project! Artist, Elayna Toby is collecting up-cycled items from around the community to create a kinetic sculpture which will be featured at the International Kinetic Sculpture Symposium in Boynton Beach. It takes place February 6-8. How do YOU get involved? Elayna Toby has made it EASY. There are Drop -Off Boxes around the County to bring your items. This is your chance to share a selfie photo or short video as well. The Rickie Report shares the details here. What a terrific activity for vacation-time, when the kids are home! (And a great way to clear out some clutter…)

Let’s Transform a Majestic Tree

into a Kinetic Sculpture

With Up-Cycled Items from YOU

“Re-imagining everyday objects brings out the inner artist in us all. Each unique object, person and story is special,” says Elayna Toby “But when linked together, as Aristotle said, ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.’”

Here’s how to participate…

1) CLEAR OUT your CLUTTER

Empty your junk drawers, office & garage.

Invite new possibilities for 2015!

Sample items to up-cycle into art… keys ⊕ curtain or napkin rings ⊕ hardware ⊕ bells pieces of jewelry ⊕ small house wares ⊕ buckles ⊕ auto or computer parts ⊕ etc.

Up-Cycle Contributions Should:

→ Have a hole or opening for stringing (by artist Elayna Toby)

→ Weigh less than a candy bar

2) DROP OFF your CLUTTER (thru Dec.31)

Bag & Bring your items to an Up-Cycle Drop Box

Artisans on the Ave, 630 Lake Ave, Lake Worth, 33460 (M-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-6 pm)

Boynton Beach City Hall-West Wing, 100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, 33425 (M-F 8am-5pm)

Resource Depot, 2510 Florida Ave., West Palm Beach, 33401 (M-F 9am-4pm, Sat. 9am-1pm)

Go Van Gogh, 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave, Downtown at the Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens, 33410 (M-F 11am-9pm, Sat, 10am-9pm, Sun. 12pm-6pm)

3) SHARE a STORY about your STUFF

Before you drop off your stuff at one of the Up-Cycle Drop Boxes do a brief (30-seconds) video selfie talking about the items you’re contributing.

Please state your name at the beginning of your selfie.
Perhaps you wish to share, why you want to up-cycle your stuff & be part of this community art project?
Email your video selfie to Elayna Toby at tobyarts1@gmail.com

During the International Kinetic Art Exhibit & Symposium in Boynton Beach

4) Meet at the Tree! Feb 6-8

Å Experience the Tree’s Transformation

Å Feel the Power of Community

Å Hear Cool Stories of Re-purposed Stuff

Å Purchase Unique Kinetic Strands *

*A portion of proceeds will benefit the City Boynton Beach’s Art in Public Places program and Resource Depot.

For more information please visit:

Elayna Toby
561.676.9150
elayna@elaynatobyart.com
www.elaynatobyart.com/kinetic-connections
www.facebook.com/elaynatobyart

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