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One Nation, Indivisible. Early DAYs

6/28/2021

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Pin Papers were produced 5 up on a letter-sized paper.
They were then cut into strips.
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The pin paper strips were then manually fed into punch-press cutter, lined up and cut.
One of the things that I notice while doing these guerilla giveaway projects is how ideas/concepts emerge and develop according to their own will and schedule. How some projects turn out exactly as they initially arrived. Others, start out as one thing and change into something else, which better suits the concept. And, how some projects require much more lead time than others, due to materials used and the resources at hand. Still others need the energy of procrastination to push them along.

The Love Bunnies, for example, took a few weeks to produce. Since, having a limited number of molds, I could produce only 24 rabbits at a time, Those rabbits needed to cure in the molds for at least 12 hours. Then air dry for another 24. Then they needed to be painted sealed and have the applique of the words attached to them.

This project started out as an idea for a sticker, which when rolled up for distribution would look like a firecracker. I had some ideas about making the distribution basket into a cake and sticking the rolled up stickers/firecrackers into it as if they were candles. I had some ideas for a character sticker, but when I sat down to work on them, they did not feel right.

So, I abandoned it. I watched Netflix and just let it go. Awhile later, my thoughts turned toward the project again and Independence Day. I instantly had an idea of adopting an image from one older project, and the and concept from another, came into my mind. And One Nation, Indivisible was born.

Over the course of two nights, I mixed 333 colors and created 333 pins circle backgrounds with different colors.  Below are some images of the early stages of production.
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333 pin papers cut and ready to be assembled.
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The waste paper from trimming the pin papers.
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The growing pile of pins after being assembled which includes placing the pin paper on a metal shell convering it wil a mylar sheet and makeng the front with a button press. The back is then placed into the press and pressure fit into place. Once the pins were done, stickers were place on the back of each one. And, finally.
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Sweet Frau strikes again... Soap's on!

6/20/2021

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This month's guerilla giveaway was inspired by Father's Day. In honor of fathers, partners and caretakers, 240 tiny seahorse soaps were created by hand and packaged for distribution. Six locations in high traffic areas in or near downtown Petaluma were chosen.
SPECTACULAR STEEDS!
Ancient cultures considered seahorses to be sacred and in the realm of divine beings. With eyes that can see in different directions, the seahorse represents powers of observation and awareness. The ability to see all sides of a situation.

As creatures of the water, seahorses are regarded as guides and navigators of both external seas, and the internal seas of emotions, intuition and creativity. Slow upright swimmers, seahorses are also known to symbolize patience, serenity and persistence.

Seahorses are the only known animal in which the male gives birth to live offspring. Consequently, they have come to symbolize partnership, fatherhood and the shared responsibility for bringing something new into the world.
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Assembly in full production, 11:30PM last night!
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Installations.
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Distribution baskets packed up and ready to go!
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Installation for The PHL&M Reopening!

6/5/2021

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New signage for the reopening of the Petaluma Historical Library and Museum was installed
on Thursday, with help from Clint Gilbert, President of the Petaluma Museum Association. (Thanks Clint, you were awesome!)


Chick P. told me he was really "egg-cited" to help spread the word.
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