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The People's Park!
In the summer of 2007, an energetic group of artists, activists and community members re-claimed an unused former train yard in Syracuse, New York, turning it into a community garden and sculpture park. Individuals volunteered their time and energy to plant a large flower bed, create hand made signs and donated large scale sculptural works of art for display.
Located in a historically creative neighborhood (the near west side), Lipe Art Park was named after a local inventor and businessman, C.E. Lipe, who owned the C.E. Lipe Machine Shop at 208 S. Geddes Sreet. Established in 1880, this shop became an incubator for inventors, with 360 patents coming off the corner of S. Geddes St and West Fayette Streets. C.E. Lipe is also known for his many prolific inventions including: a cigar-rolling machine, a broom-winding machine, motion picture equipment, automatic looms and time recorders. Lipe Art Park, in its completion, represents a re-birth of this historic innovation.
Lipe Art Park is now a popular public space that provides a venue for artists to show their work, paint, sculpt, sing, play musical instruments, write, recite poetry, dance, join in a drum circle, or invent in a large outdoor greenspace. It also serves the direct neighborhood as a central meeting area and a flowering park. In the summer of 2007, an energetic group of artists, activists and community members re-claimed an unused former train yard in Syracu... more -
One Day in Houston
Cool, organic documentary film follows a day in the life of Houston, America's 4th largest city. Light on dialog and narration, the story is told through strong cinematography, editorial and a few words from famous Houstonians. The film is one of a series of city-based documentary films created by commercial director W. Ross Wells and producer/writer Merideth Melville of Zenfilm.
Cinematographers Raul Casares and Wayne Forster both made artistic contributions to the film. As did Gaffer Richard Lacy and 1st ACs Justin Deguire and Sara Bowman.
One Day in Houston features cameo appearances by Heavyweight Champ George Forman, African American ballet pioneer Lauren Anderson, Designer and Project Runway winner Chloe Dao, Grammy winners Yolanda Adams and Johnny Nash to name a few. Musical highlights feature jazz violinist Michael Ward and a performance by Beetle at Houston's famous Continental Club. One Day in Houston was commissioned by the Greater Houston Convention and Visitor's Bureau and funded in part by a grant from Continental Airlines.
The film has won numerous awards including a Platinum Remi from WorldFest and a Create Magazine award. The film is entered in many upcoming festivals. Cool, organic documentary film follows a day in the life of Houston, America's 4th largest city. Light on dialog and narration, t... more
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