Our motto during our stay became: less military, more clowns. It is strange how one becomes used to seeing to the military presence. There are still plenty of places full of post-traumatic stress disorder and shell shock that could really use a visit by the clowns. Continue reading
Chiapas 2000: Wise Fool
“From Tila we head to Cantioch, to perform for 300 people in the midday sun. We spend the afternoon trading songs, eating rice and beans, and talking politics with the local men. We’re sent off the next day after a … Continue reading
Kosovo 2000
Our motto during our stay became: less military, more clowns. It is strange how one becomes used to seeing to the military presence. There are still plenty of places full of post-traumatic stress disorder and shell shock that could really use a visit by the clowns. Continue reading
Guatemala 2000
The Payasos Mural Project in Guatemala lasted 3 weeks, and during this time, we worked at three different locations: ìEl Refugioî and Nujuju ( homeless street boysí shelters, administered by Casa Alianza) and el Basurero (the dump, working with Cuarto Mundo, a human rights organization) in Guatemala City. We created 5 different murals with the street boys and children of the dump in this sort time. This is an incredible amount of painting, but can be justified because it filled the need for a healthy and expressive activity for these children, the poorest of the poor, who had such a strong desire to paint. Continue reading
All projects in 2000
Guatemala 2000
The Payasos Mural Project in Guatemala lasted 3 weeks, and during this time, we worked at three different locations: ìEl Refugioî and Nujuju ( homeless street boysí shelters, administered by Casa Alianza) and el Basurero (the dump, working with Cuarto Mundo, a human rights organization) in Guatemala City. We created 5 different murals with the street boys and children of the dump in this sort time. This is an incredible amount of painting, but can be justified because it filled the need for a healthy and expressive activity for these children, the poorest of the poor, who had such a strong desire to paint. Continue reading
Chiapas 2000: Wise Fool
“From Tila we head to Cantioch, to perform for 300 people in the midday sun. We spend the afternoon trading songs, eating rice and beans, and talking politics with the local men. We’re sent off the next day after a … Continue reading
