ART ARMY copyright 2011
The ART ARMY is an idea.The idea that everyone is an artist, that everyone is creative.
Although some may claim NOT to be an "artist"... everyone does agree- everyone is "creative".
Depending on your definition of art- anything could be considered art.
Truly art, as well as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.The ART ARMY is a collection of people who understand and believe this.See the Spiritual Renaissance Manifesto for the full vision of the founding precepts of the ART ARMY.
How do you name the nameless?
That question was proposed when the first idea of describing the creative forces of the universe where discussed. Some may call it God - the Creator - The Universe - Source... whatever it is, what you are trying to describe is the indescribable. How do you name something that could not be named, but you have to name it to be part of it?
The Whole Story...
In 1996, artist Perego was commissioned to do a historic mural in downtown Deland, Florida. The mural was to be done on the Yesterdays building which was 30 ft. tall x 70 ft. long. Due to the scale of the project, Perego chose to ask his close friend Christopher Hansen, to help him paint. He called and found him in Deland at his grandmothers house, quite surprised to hear that he had just recently returned there from the hospital, where he had been recovering from a high-speed car accident. Fortunately, Chris survived the crash with only a few cuts to his face. Although he had never painted before, Perego asked him to be his only assistant on the large mural project.
When Chris arrived on the job site, he noticed that he had clean clothes on, in major contrast to Perego's paint splattered paint clothes When Perego asked him to block out some of the background, Chris excited about the job and creating his own paint clothes began putting so much paint on himself, that it literally went through his clothes and onto his skin. Covered almost head to toe in green paint, feeling like he was in the "trenches", climbing up high on scaffold) Chris remarked " I feel like I'm in the Army - The ART ARMY!! " And so it all began.
At the finish of the mural, the concepts of the Art Army were pretty much defined, the Spiritual Rennaisance Manifesto written, and they began enlisting people into the idea that Everyone is an Artist. At the initial Art Party in 1996, about 500 people joined their voice to the mantra - "WE ARE THE ART"
And thousands have done the same since. The Art Army has sponsored events coast to coast, including happenings in NYC, Philadelphia, LA, Miami, a millennium show in Santa Barbara, CA. Numerous music and art festivals, Burning Man, and now, the Art Army has a presence world-wide, with headquarters in NYC, LA, Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia and London.
Spiritual Renaissance Manifesto
Preamble
We, the people of the planet earth, in order to form a more perfect union, establish the
freedom of expression, provide the opportunity for creativity and imagination and promote the
realization of our hopes and dreams for spirit liberation of ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Spiritual Renaissance Manifesto for all.
Article 1- We are the art.
Article 2- Everyone is creative, everyone is an artist.
Article 3- Art is expression. Art can be, but is not limited by, technique, craftsmanship or representationalism.
Article 4- We are conscious of the every day drama happening around us.
Article 5- We therefore, understand that we are all actors on the stage of life.
Article 6- Everything in the world is made of vibrations, music is vibration, therefore we are music.
Article 7- Art has but one rule: there are no rules.
Article 8- The arts have no racial, gender, age, religious, cultural or any other boundary of any kind.
Article 9- In living creatively, we are acting more and more akin to the source of creation and
when we experience the art of living, we have found and become part of "the Creator".
Article 10- We collectively and individually make up the creative spirit of this plane of existence.
Article 11- We, the creative spirit of the universe, the musicians, dancers, actors, poets, plumbers, architects, carpenters, lawyers, doctors, mechanics, and gardeners, and all of the other artists of the world are destined to and are actively pursuing the evolution of consciousness on this planet,
resulting in Love, Truth, Beauty, Harmony and Peace.
Article 12- We are one.
Article 13- All of this is completely "made up", and since your entitled to your own opinion, and expression, you can make it up too. Whatever you want. It is up to you. Do you want your dreams to come true? Do you want Heaven on Earth?
To ENLIST in the ART ARMY-
Please read this aloud
with hand over heart
I, (your name)
enlist in the Art Army;
thus acknowledging
the Creator within me,
& celebrating the
freedom of expression.
(take a long deep breath)
An ART PARTY is a gathering of fun-loving people drawn together to enjoy art, experience inspiration, & to learn how to be more creative. As entertainment or as a serious way to learn much needed skills, an Art Party leaves an indelible mark on all who experience it. It's impossible to predict, but the smallest spark of inspiration or knowledge can launch an individual into a world they had only dreamed of. You wouldn't believe how quickly their lives can change. From the most advanced technical artists to the ones " without a creative bone in their body", there is always something to relate to, appreciate, & learn from.
For the corporate world- an opportunity to relish in a world without rules, to rub elbows with professional artists, to step to the edge of imagination and find the artist, the actor, & the musician within. To not just say, but to believe that Everyone is an Artist.
A Themed event? You can't have more fun, & have a cooler world to be in for a night than an ART PARTY. From the classical renaissance, with period wardrobe, to psychedelic Cirque, Dali & Warhol, you will walk in a world you had only seen in pictures. To see life as the art it is. To leave knowing we are all actors on that stage of life.
Considering the spiritual, an Art Party gathers all the creative thought concerning the spirit, & focuses it into a concise pinpoint of thought-"The Creator resides within me, & as I live creatively, I am more & more akin to the the source of creation. I am creating this world, this reality, with my thoughts, words, & deeds. We are indeed the Art." Young & old, rich or poor, we are all given talents, the gifts of creation, it's up to us to find out what to do with them. And we are...
From the desk of the ART ARMY HEADQUARTERS...
Our message is that "Everyone is an Artist" & that we are here to celebrate the Freedom of Expression!
The world is changing so fast, & t he ART ARMY gives us solidarity! It is time that we bring the artists of the
world together as ONE. We are creating a global artist network, offering artists the opportunity to share & connect
like never before. This is your chance to be part of the ART ARMY REVOLUTION.
If you are an artist & an organizer & would like to start an ART ARMY OUTPOST in your area, let us know!
We are changing the world, & YOU are making the difference.
Please feel free to respond to any of our material- we would like to hear from you! BLOG now! If you want to be on
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YOU ARE THE ART
