April 16, 2006Rebar
A fantastic article came out in the SF Weekly a few weeks ago about my husband Matt Passmore, his collaborator John Bela and their art collective called Rebar. They were the feature article and pictured on the cover, and I must say that passing by those kiosks and seeing their faces staring up at me filled me with so much excitement and joy. (I made Matt pose in above pic as if he was simply reading the paper, all nonchalant like.) You can view the archived version online here. I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who donated to Rebar in the past few months. They are cooking up some incredible projects this year and you are helping to make that possible! Thank you: Comments
So, SO SSSOOOOOO brilliant. Made me cry - the photo's of PARK(ing) on the Rebar site -particularly the "in context" one. You and your hubby (and other Conspirators’{wink}) are doing wonderful inspiring acts of love for this beautiful world of ours. Keep doing. And thank you. So much. I know I already commented, but I just went to the Rebar site, and I was reading about how the bottom drawer of the Liberary is a snack bar, and I just started laughing histerically. And said I needed to donate more. Such joy. I love it. Posted by: Meg at April 20, 2006 07:05 PMThe kids and I went to Cabinet Library last year and they STILL talk about it all the time and ask to go back. Just last week we had to drive to Deming for a track meet and they were so upset that I didn't stop. I loved one of the questions my daughter asked the first time we went: "You mean grown ups get to do art projects, too?" My answer? ABSOLUTELY!!! Congratulations on the article, Matt! Posted by: kristyk at April 20, 2006 05:51 AMToo cool! I might just have to stop by the Cabinet library next time I'm in Las Cruces. :) Posted by: tiffany at April 19, 2006 10:12 PMInspiring, intelligent, incredible! Thanks are due to you, Andrea, and to Rebar for helping to keep us all Awake as we walk through Life, especially in the city! So clever...and isn't it amazing how the risk of artists to bring a concept to reality can have such an important impact?!! Awesome!! Posted by: Carole at April 19, 2006 03:43 PMTerrific! Yay for Rebar. I wish I could help out more. Y'all just make magic happen. Hey Andrea, Horay for getting recognition where it's due! What a great project. And I love how proud you are of him--and how you made him take this picture. Too cute. Posted by: christina at April 17, 2006 05:30 PMI am so happy for Matt and Rebar Group. I am more than happy to have been blessed enough to help Rebar out and will continue to do so every chance I get. I love the article and Matt looks handsome as always. I can't wait to see the pics of the summer "install." Jenn Posted by: Jenn at April 17, 2006 11:33 AMLOVE the photo! Matt is now Mr. Fancy in my book. ;) Posted by: Swirly at April 17, 2006 11:00 AMI second Muck's cry for Rebar to grow a branch here in DC! I'll definitely join the team, and, as a filmmaker, I'd naturally be sure to film the whole ordeal! HOORAY for Rebar! Posted by: Emily at April 17, 2006 10:50 AMY'all sound like so much fun. Posted by: surcie at April 17, 2006 10:47 AMY'all sound like so much fun. Posted by: surcie at April 17, 2006 10:47 AMY'all sound like so much fun. Posted by: surcie at April 17, 2006 10:46 AMYeah ! Yay for you two! I am excited about this! I love the parking project and just the way that these 'happenings' change the way we think. Posted by: kristine at April 17, 2006 09:40 AMYeah ! Yay for you two! I am excited about this! I love the parking project and just the way that these 'happenings' change the way we think. Posted by: kristine at April 17, 2006 09:40 AMHow good. Posted by: Beastmomma at April 17, 2006 09:08 AMWOW!!!!!! i so love this concept!!! this ROCKS!!!!! i would LOVE to do something like this here in ol' conservative dc. please do tell matt he's got a new fan and to send me a rebar kit! Rebar is very interesting! I especially loved the PARK(ing) concept. Totally cool. A little temporary park in the middle of the city. Posted by: cathy at April 17, 2006 07:27 AMlook at him, all chillin'...even though he's a star. ;) bravo for all that Rebar stands for. we are really stoked about it. lots of love to you two cuties! Posted by: bohemiangirl at April 16, 2006 07:01 PMI actually read about the PARK(ing)project a while back...I don't really remember on what site (probably http://www.inhabitat.com/) but I can't be sure. I ahowed all my coworkers and everyone was impressed. Nice to see the more such things are being worked on! Posted by: Tiana at April 16, 2006 02:33 PM |