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12 Events is a series public events executed by The Art Guys at various locations throughout Houston over the course of the year 2013. |
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January Signing Ceremony Wednesday, January 23, 2013 The Art Guys spent 8 hours signing their name in a public signing ceremony. A drawing was produced by this event using 101 ceremonial pencils.
Eight hours to sign your name? The Art Guys test the limits of a signature craze - Tyler Rudick, CultureMap |
February The Longest Street In Houston Time: beginning at 7:00 a.m. until completed Description: - Beginning at the farthest east end of Little York Road at Mesa Drive in Houston and proceeding west past Fry Road,
Audiences followed The Art Guys live during this event on Twitter ( @TheArtGuys) The Art Guys vs. Little York: The Longest Street in Houston - Otis Ike, Glasstire |
March Cardinal Points Date: Friday, March 22, 2013 Description: The Art Guys select something gathered from the cardinal points of Houston (the extreme north, south, east, west street locations) "Cardinal Points" information (PDF)
Audiences followed The Art Guys live during this event on FaceBook |
April Symphony No. 1 For The Ship Channel Date: Friday, April 19, 2013 Description:
From 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. at the Santa Anna Capture Site on the banks of the Houston Ship Channel,
Audiences followed The Art Guys live during this event on FaceBook |
May A Length of String Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Audiences followed The Art Guys live during this event on FaceBook Art Guys to start unraveling - Swamplot |
June Shake Hands With The Art Guys Date: June 27, 2013 Description: - The Art Guys will make themselves available to anyone who wishes to shake their hands. Shake Hands With The Art Guys will be presented throughout the day for eight hours in a public, pedestrian location so that anyone may participate. Shake Hands With The Art Guys will be presented on National Handshake Day. |
July Never Not Funny Time/date/location: TBD Description: - The Art Guys will tell jokes for 8 hours. |
August Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Time/date/location: throughout downtown Houston, time/date TBD Description: - The Art Guys will construct portable fences around themselves and wander through downtown Houston. |
September Intersection Location: intersection of Westheimer and Hillcroft, Houston, Texas Description: - The Art Guys will repetitively traverse the busiest street intersection in Houston, first in one direction (clockwise), then in the other direction (clockwise). |
October There Ought To Be A Law Time/date/location: City Council Chambers, Houston, Description: - The Art Guys will suggest new laws that they think should be passed in Houston by making a presentation to the City Council of Houston. |
November Loop Time/date/location: I-610 loop around Houston, Texas. Time/date TBD Description: - The Art Guys will rent a van or bus, hire drivers, and drive the I-610 loop around Houston for 24 hours - 12 hours in one direction, then 12 hours in the opposite direction. While in transit, The Art Guys will make themselves available to all media to share the experience with as wide an audience as possible. Audiences may follow The Art Guys via Facebook. |
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The Art Guys Agree On Painting, Again, This Time From Thirty Feet Up Time/date/location: TBD Description: The Art Guys Agree On Painting (Again. This Time From Thirty Feet Up.) is an elaborate recreation of the very first Art Guys piece wherein Jack and Mike stuck their hands in buckets of paint, shook hands over a piece of paper, and declared themselves "The Art Guys." In The Art Guys Agree On Painting, Again, This Time From Thirty Feet Up, The Art Guys while atop cranes30 feet above the ground, will dip their hands in buckets of paint and shake hands. A painting will be created by this event. |
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