In the fall of 2006, 185 artists of various disciplines were invited to create banners displayed collectively throughout Times Square for the kickoff of the Urban Forest Project, which has since spread to other cities across the U.S. Exhibitors were asked to consider the idea of a tree to interpret an issue we felt of importance. The banners were recycled into tote bags by Jack Spade and sold at auction to raise money for mentoring programs for high school students pursing the visual arts. 

 

For more information, visit the project site here.

 

 

© 2009 Lindsay Ballant