BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Public Art: Capitol Hill Alphabet Animals Art Project

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Specific picture descriptions: Photos above with "i" icons next to the bracketed sequence numbers (e.g. "[1] ") are described as follows:
1. CAPALP_210122_04.JPG: (Embellished Neighbor) Ant by Carolina Mayorga Acrylic Scan the code to learn more! Capitol Hill Alphabet Animal Art Project [I don't understand this project but the scan code goes to https://www.chaw.org/capitol-hill-alphabet-animal-art-project/embellished-neighbor-carolina-mayorga ]
2. CAPALP_210728_005.JPG: (18) Ant A & 7th St. SE (Acrylic) (Embellished Neighbor) By Carolina Mayorga Carolina Mayorga is a Colombian-born and naturalized American interdisciplinary artist who has exhibited her work nationally and internationally for the last 20 years. Her work is part of national and international collections and has been reviewed in publications in South America, Europe and the US. Mayorga's artwork addresses issues of social and political content. Comments on migration, war, identity, translate into video, performance, site-specific installations, and Two-dimensional media in the form of photography and drawing. The artist lives and works in Washington, DC. For more information visit: http://carolinamayorga.com/
3. CAPALP_210728_009.JPG: (19) Awesome Anteater! A & 7th St. SE (Dibond) Awesome Anteater! by Beth Baldwin-Voas Beth is an artist who lived on Capitol Hill for over 20 years but can still be found on the weekend as an artist at Eastern Market with her animals (including anteaters!) made from reclaimed textiles.
4. CAPALP_210728_036.JPG: (20) Bunny Browns Court & 6th St. SE (Powder coated aluminum) Bunny By the team of Breon Gilleran and Mimi Frank The Maryland based artist team of Breon Gilleran and Mimi Frank met a while back over a crucible of molten bronze; but in joining forces to make work for the Capital Hill Artist Workshop, a friendship grew from a shared vision into a true collaborative undertaking. As sculptors of "a certain age" they have each enjoyed exemplary careers, including teaching in a variety of settings and participating in collaborative exhibitions. Their combined experience and comfort with sculptural materials allows them to bring sentinel projects to life in both urban and rural settings.
5. CAPALP_210728_051.JPG: (17) Sneaky Cat C & 9th St. SE (Painted aluminum) Sneaky Cat By Davide Prete Davide Prete was born in Treviso, Italy, and introduced to art by his father Alessandro and by the sculptor Toni Benetton. After studying jewelry, metalsmithing and architecture he earned an MFA in Sculpture and developed a personal sculptural process, mixing traditional metal casting and new technologies such as 3D printing and laser scanning. Davide teaches sculpture as Assistant Professor of Art at the University of the District of Columbia. His work has been shown in both national and international venues.
6. CAPALP_210728_085.JPG: (16) Woodthrush Walter St. & 12th St. SE (Waterjet cut structural aluminum with a powder coat finish.) A Woodthrush Wanders Washington By Charles Bergen Studios LLC Charles Bergen is an Artist and Architect. A native Washingtonian, Charles loves to tell stories with his artwork. As an artist Charles is particularly intrigued by history, community, wildlife, and the human form. His art is figurative and representational. He finds that his varied interests allow him to connect his art to a variety of locations, backgrounds and clients. In order to tell his stories, Charles finds that working in simplified forms that capture the essence of the animal, person or scene depicted readily engages the viewer and connects them with his art. (charlesbergenstudios.com)
7. CAPALP_210728_090.JPG: (1) Spider S Carolina & 7th Artist: Breon Gilleran
8. CAPALP_210728_108.JPG: (10) CHAWmper the Grasshopper G & 7th (right outside CHAW!) Artist: Carolina Mayorga
9. CAPALP_210728_135.JPG: (11) Turtle F St. Terrace SE (Powder coated aluminum) Turtle By the team of Breon Gilleran and Mimi Frank The Maryland based artist team of Breon Gilleran and Mimi Frank met a while back over a crucible of molten bronze; but in joining forces to make work for the Capital Hill Artist Workshop, a friendship grew from a shared vision into a true collaborative undertaking. As sculptors of "a certain age" they have each enjoyed exemplary careers, including teaching in a variety of settings and participating in collaborative exhibitions. Their combined experience and comfort with sculptural materials allows them to bring sentinel projects to life in both urban and rural settings.
10. CAPALP_210728_159.JPG: (2) Emu E & 5th Artist: Elizabeth Baldwin
11. CAPALP_210728_189.JPG: (4) Pod of Narwhals N Carolina & 2nd Artist: Undine Brod
12. CAPALP_210728_196.JPG: (3) Big Black Dog D & 3rd Artist: John Yanson
13. CAPALP_210728_238.JPG: (5) Falcarius Chasing a Capitalsaurus F & 1st Artist: Charles Bergen
14. CAPALP_210731_008.JPG: Honeybee Bay St. & 17th St. SE (Sheet Metal, Aluminum) Honeybee By Maureen Smith Born and raised in Philadelphia, Maureen is a multimedia visual artist. She graduated from American University with a BA in Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies, with a focus on feminist art and social change. She has worked for Americans for the Arts, Meridian Hill Pictures, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She currently works for a progressive grassroots non-profit. Her work was most recently featured in the 2019 By the People x Monochrome Collective art exhibition. Her artistic practice often explores themes of embodiment, womanhood, and joy.
15. CAPALP_210731_030.JPG: Horse Shoe Crab H & 16th St. SE (Bent aluminum, rivets, bolts, spray paint.) Horse Shoe Crab By Susan Champeny Susan Champeny creates murals, mosaics, and recycled materials sculpture and teaches students to make anything out of any thing. She splits her creative practice between Hilo HI and Worcester MA. In 2018, she lost her Pahoa HI studio and home to lava during the 2018 Kilauea Eruption. Being abruptly un-homed resulted in a significant change to Susan's artwork, which now focuses on Shelter, Loss, and Transition. Susan's whimsical and engaging sculptures and murals have shown in Atlanta GA, Hilo HI, Binghamton NY, Worcester MA, and Washington DC.
16. CAPALP_210731_054.JPG: Emperor Penguin Potomac & K St. SE (Cardboard, epoxy resin, paint and aluminum) Penguin By Evan Reed Evan Reed is a Virginia based artist who creates work in a variety of mediums. His artwork has been displayed nationally in solo and group exhibitions. Reed received his BFA from the Corcoran School of Art.
17. CAPALP_210731_077.JPG: Monkeys 7th & M St. SE (Clay) Monkeys By Undine Brod Undine Brod grew up in Los Angeles, Seattle, and NYC. She studied art at: The Ohio State University, the University of Washington, New York University and the NYS College of Ceramics. She has exhibited her work and attended artist residencies internationally. She lives and works in Rhinebeck, NY.
18. CAPALP_210731_102.JPG: Lady Bug L & 2nd Artist: Susan Champeny
19. CAPALP_210731_127.JPG: Ibis I & 2nd Artist: Evan Reed
20. CAPALP_210731_149.JPG: Koala 4th & K Streets SE Davide Prete
Description of Subject Matter: The CHAAAP story began back in 2011, when local Capitol Hill resident Stephen Young was walking around the neighborhood with his two daughters. As they passed the lettered street signs, he pointed them out and said, "E St. E is for Elephant! K St...K is for Kangaroo." And in that moment, a creative idea was born: why not share that fun, educational experience with all Hill residents by installing animal sculptures on the street signs?
Stephen brought the idea to CHAW, and of course, it was right up our alley!
In 2014, CHAW received a pilot grant from the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) and sent out a call for artists. With the artistic direction of Bruce McKaig and a panel of experienced jurors, we selected an initial 10 artists to create fantastical, whimsical, unique, and artistic representations of animals for each of ten streets in the SE quadrant of DC.
Funded by a recent grant from the DC Community of the Arts and Humanities and in partnership with Eastern Market Main Street (EMMS) and the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT), the Alphabet Animal Art Project has installed�10 additional sculptures throughout Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B to intentionally broaden the span of the Alphabet Animal “path.”�As a continuation of the previous 2014 project, the Alphabet Animals will follow in the�footsteps of their predecessors. CHAW has engaged with a roster of nearly all the original artists including Beth Baldwin, Charles Bergen, Undine Brod, Susan J. Champeny, Breon Gilleran and Mary Frank in collaboration, Carolina Mayorga, Davide Prete, Evan Reed, and Maureen Smith.
Our goal is to help create a more vibrant, livable, walkable community for all of our neighbors.�
The above was from https://www.chaw.org/capitol-hill-alphabet-animal-art-project#

ORIGINAL ANIMALS:

(1) Spider
S Carolina & 7th
Artist: Breon Gilleran

(2) Emu
E & 5th
Artist: Elizabeth Baldwin

(3) Big Black Dog
D & 3rd
Artist: John Yanson

(4) Pod of Narwhals
N Carolina & 2nd
Artist: Undine Brod

(5) Falcarius Chasing a Capitalsaurus
F & 1st
Artist: Charles Bergen

(6) Ibis
I & 2nd
Artist: Evan Reed

(7) Lady Bug
L & 2nd
Artist: Susan Champeny

(8) Viceroy Butterfly
Virginia & 4th
Artist: Novie Anne Trump

(9) Koala
4th & K Streets SE
Davide Prete

(10) CHAWmper the Grasshopper
G & 7th (right outside CHAW!)
Artist: Carolina Mayorga

NEWER PIECES:

(11) Turtle
F St. Terrace SE (Powder coated aluminum)
Turtle By the team of Breon Gilleran and Mimi Frank
The Maryland based artist team of Breon Gilleran and Mimi Frank met a while back over a crucible of molten bronze; but in joining forces to make work for the Capital Hill Artist Workshop, a friendship grew from a shared vision into a true collaborative undertaking. As sculptors of “a certain age” they have each enjoyed exemplary careers, including teaching in a variety of settings and participating in collaborative exhibitions. Their combined experience and comfort with sculptural materials allows them to bring sentinel projects to life in both urban and rural settings.

(12) Monkeys
7th & M St. SE (Clay)
Monkeys By Undine Brod
Undine Brod grew up in Los Angeles, Seattle, and NYC. She studied art at: The Ohio State University, the University of Washington, New York University and the NYS College of Ceramics. She has exhibited her work and attended artist residencies internationally. She lives and works in Rhinebeck, NY.

(13) Emperor Penguin
Potomac & K St. SE (Cardboard, epoxy resin, paint and aluminum)
Penguin By Evan Reed
Evan Reed is a Virginia based artist who creates work in a variety of mediums. His artwork has been displayed nationally in solo and group exhibitions. Reed received his BFA from the Corcoran School of Art.

(14) Horse Shoe Crab
H & 16th St. SE (Bent aluminum, rivets, bolts, spray paint.)
Horse Shoe Crab By Susan Champeny
Susan Champeny creates murals, mosaics, and recycled materials sculpture and teaches students to make anything out of any thing. She splits her creative practice between Hilo HI and Worcester MA. In 2018, she lost her Pahoa HI studio and home to lava during the 2018 Kilauea Eruption. Being abruptly un-homed resulted in a significant change to Susan’s artwork, which now focuses on Shelter, Loss, and Transition. Susan’s whimsical and engaging sculptures and murals have shown in Atlanta GA, Hilo HI, Binghamton NY, Worcester MA, and Washington DC.

(15) Honeybee
Bay St. & 17th St. SE (Sheet Metal, Aluminum)
Honeybee By Maureen Smith
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Maureen is a multimedia visual artist. She graduated from American University with a BA in Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, with a focus on feminist art and social change. She has worked for Americans for the Arts, Meridian Hill Pictures, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She currently works for a progressive grassroots non-profit. Her work was most recently featured in the 2019 By the People x Monochrome Collective art exhibition. Her artistic practice often explores themes of embodiment, womanhood, and joy.

(16) Woodthrush
Walter St. & 12th St. SE (Waterjet cut structural aluminum with a powder coat finish.)
A Woodthrush Wanders Washington By Charles Bergen Studios LLC
Charles Bergen is an Artist and Architect. A native Washingtonian, Charles loves to tell stories with his artwork. As an artist Charles is particularly intrigued by history, community, wildlife, and the human form. His art is figurative and representational. He finds that his varied interests allow him to connect his art to a variety of locations, backgrounds and clients. In order to tell his stories, Charles finds that working in simplified forms that capture the essence of the animal, person or scene depicted readily engages the viewer and connects them with his art. (charlesbergenstudios.com)

(17) Sneaky Cat
C & 9th St. SE (Painted aluminum)
Sneaky Cat By Davide Prete
Davide Prete was born in Treviso, Italy, and introduced to art by his father Alessandro and by the sculptor Toni Benetton. After studying jewelry, metalsmithing and architecture he earned an MFA in Sculpture and developed a personal sculptural process, mixing traditional metal casting and new technologies such as 3D printing and laser scanning. Davide teaches sculpture as Assistant Professor of Art at the University of the District of Columbia. His work has been shown in both national and international venues.

(18) Ant
A & 7th St. SE (Acrylic)
(Embellished Neighbor) By Carolina Mayorga
Carolina Mayorga is a Colombian-born and naturalized American interdisciplinary artist who has exhibited her work nationally and internationally for the last 20 years. Her work is part of national and international collections and has been reviewed in publications in South America, Europe and the US. Mayorga’s artwork addresses issues of social and political content. Comments on migration, war, identity, translate into video, performance, site-specific installations, and Two-dimensional media in the form of photography and drawing. The artist lives and works in Washington, DC. For more information visit: http://carolinamayorga.com/

(19) Awesome Anteater!
A & 7th St. SE (Dibond)
Awesome Anteater! by Beth Baldwin-Voas
Beth is an artist who lived on Capitol Hill for over 20 years but can still be found on the weekend as an artist at Eastern Market with her animals (including anteaters!) made from reclaimed textiles.

(20) Bunny
Browns Court & 6th St. SE (Powder coated aluminum)
Bunny By the team of Breon Gilleran and Mimi Frank
The Maryland based artist team of Breon Gilleran and Mimi Frank met a while back over a crucible of molten bronze; but in joining forces to make work for the Capital Hill Artist Workshop, a friendship grew from a shared vision into a true collaborative undertaking. As sculptors of “a certain age” they have each enjoyed exemplary careers, including teaching in a variety of settings and participating in collaborative exhibitions. Their combined experience and comfort with sculptural materials allows them to bring sentinel projects to life in both urban and rural settings.
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