HAVE U SEEN IT?

Bring +positive+ action to the business of art. Let us show, in a POSITIVE way that we want to see healthy thriving artists, not “starving artists”. Help send a POSITIVE message to the integrity of the business of art and the business world as a whole.

Art (in any form) is an expression of the soul. It takes bravery to look into ones’ own soul and create a piece of art for all to see, or experience. Yet sadly, it takes a different kind of bravery to swim in the waters of the business world, to make a living as an artist. Broken contracts, false intentions, poor communication & lack of respect for artists in the business world, has left a lot of art: unseen, unfinished, untouched, & unrealized. It is time we tell those corporations and businesses that we want them to uphold their words that they speak and the contracts they sign.

YOU CAN HELP MAKE A STATEMENT!!

FIRST PROJECT: 45% completed

Illustration “A Timeless Day in Sedona”

Write something as simple as:
“I can not wait to see the mural in uptown, Sedona”

“Really looking forward to the 50 foot mural due to be unveiled this year.”

“Thanks for making a huge piece of public art happen!”

Lovejoy@LovejoyCreations.com

(I will print the emails and deliver them to the city of Sedona)

**if this campaign is effective, i will be open to helping other artist send a POSITIVE response to issues**

We can not change how situations are handled in the past, but we can affect tomorrow by what we do today. Let us think outside the box for +POSITIVE+ responses to help be apart of the change that is happening right now.

Mural Illustration below

see mural progress & info here http://lovejoycreations.wordpress.com

http://www.lovejoycreations.com

**assuming the mural is completed and displayed**

Why should anyone help your campaign?

I am asking for your help to make a positive statement. By using an unconventional method (positive reinforcement) in the business world to achieve an ideal result for all parties involved; that includes you. You are like my silent business partner, though instead of lending me your money, you are lending me your good intentions, which is more powerful than any amount of money. I believe everything comes back around. This act of good intention will surely find its way back you, tenfold. A Pay It Forward intention. My ideal result is having my contract fulfilled and artwork seen, and the commissioner’s ideal is a positive reflection on his business because of a choice/contract he made.

How did this campaign begin?

Every action has a reaction, a response to a prior action/thought. The idea for this campaign is my response to the last few contracts that ended up broken, resulting in big setbacks (financially, emotionally, etc..). I learnt a great deal from those experiences. Yet, I am again faced with a choice: 1- do what I did before, not really putting into practice what I have learnt, or 2-do something different, do something positive so that all can benefit. I am choosing the latter, I am choosing it because it feels good, and because positive change is needed.

Change usually starts with a thought. HAVE U SEEN IT? started as a thought, that thought grew into imagining all the art that has never been seen, or even conceptualized because artists are not taken seriously in the business world. I believe the issue can be taken from either side, yet the bottom line: artists and the business world need to demonstrate a willingness to understand the world of the other.
The HAVE U SEEN IT? campaign is a demonstration to make a statement, to encourage change & inspire positive responses. And we celebrate with the unveiling of a piece of art that stood a high chance of never being seen.

I would be honored to lend this campaign to other artists looking to make a positive statement.

How can this campaign help other artists?

As stated above, I am more than willing and intrigued to open this campaign to those looking to make a positive statement. I do not have a strict vision for the continuance of this campaign, i think that the more people who work for a common goal can achieve tremendous leaps in success and learning. I would love to see this campaign grow to make a positive impact for various artists, dancers, actors, musicians, chefs, writers, etc.. It holds a great potential in my eyes, I hope it will in others.

Why should I support art in a town I don’t even live in? and I might never see?

Just because you dont live in Paris doesnt mean you dont know what it looks like. With the amazing achievements in technology and digital printing, you can see just about anything on the internet, and you can always order a print to enjoy art in the comfort of your home. To support art in a town where you don’t live is understandable. It would be more of a statement for a positive idea. A very simple act, that combined collectively can make a huge statement. I encourage you to bring the campaign into your town, inspire other community members to send a post card and I encourage you to start your own positive HAVE U SEEN IT? campaign in your town. The campaign is open to the community to make it better, because collectively we can grow exponentially.

Bring +positive+ action to the business of art. Let us show, in a POSITIVE way that we want to see healthy thriving artists, not “starving artists”. Help send a POSITIVE message to the integrity of the business of art and the business world as a whole.

Art (in any form) is an expression of the soul. It takes bravery to look into ones’ own soul and create a piece of art for all to see, or experience. Yet sadly, it takes a different kind of bravery to swim in the waters of the business world, to make a living as an artist. Broken contracts, false intentions, poor communication & Lack of respect for artists in the business world, has left a lot of art: unseen, unfinished, untouched, & unrealized. It is time we tell those corporations and businesses that we want to see the creative genius that has been buried under bad business practices, & financial deception. That we want businesses to uphold their words that they speak and the contracts they sign.

INSPIRATION for Have U Seen It?

This campaign is inspired by a desire to find a positive response to the disrespect(breaking) of business contracts, empty promises, lack of effective communication, and pushing off of financial agreements.

The lawyer route is not a path I desire, it would be long, expensive, possibly ugly, and NOT the results I am looking for….the art may never be seen. And honestly, the legal system isn’t really helping the human spirit, it’s making us more fearful of everyone we meet, requiring contracts for everything. Yet contracts are broken all too often, leaving the agreement no stronger than the flimsy paper it was written on.

In response to my current situation, I am left with some choices: 1-fight legally, 2-walk away, 3-do something different, 4-bitch and complain, 5-hope for the best, 6-do nothing.

Ideally I want the contract fulfilled. With my choices in mind, and not really liking to pick just one, I choose 3 & 5. Thus leading to the conception of HAVE U SEEN IT? I want to do something different, something unexpected, something positive. Something to inspire a change, it is time to make a statement….We all need to take responsibility for the words that come out of our mouths, the legal contracts we adhere our signatures to, and to have the dignity to communicate honestly with each other.

YOU CAN HELP MAKE A STATEMENT!!

FIRST PROJECT:

illustration “A Timeless Day in Sedona”

“A Timeless Day in Sedona”

51 x 7 ‘ public mural in Sedona, AZ

see mural progress & info here http://lovejoycreations.wordpress.com
http://lovejoycreations.com

Send a Postcard or email, with a POSITIVE message

Something as simple as:
“I can not wait to see the mural in uptown, Sedona”

“Really looking forward to the 50 foot mural due to be unveiled this year.”

“Thanks for making a huge piece of public art happen!”

Send Postcard to:
(preferred method)

City of Sedona

102 Roadrunner Drive

Sedona, AZ  86336

email to
Lovejoy@LovejoyCreations.com

(I will print the emails and deliver them to the city of Sedona)

**if this campaign is effective, i will be open to helping other artist send a POSITIVE response to issues**

We can not change how situations are handled in the past, but we can affect tomorrow by what we do today. With that being said, I am asking for the sending of POSITIVE postcards because I want the commissioner to know that people want to see this piece of art, and that he needs to uphold his end of the agreement. With that I thank all of you who participate! Thanks for being You!!

Mural Illustration below

see mural progress & info here http://lovejoycreations.wordpress.com

http://www.lovejoycreations.com