ArtoMaTiC 419 Bits

Over at ArtoMatic this evening was fun. The crowd was plenty and diverse. The music was mesmerizing and the mood was upbeat. Monk was still doing a Tattoo and at the Tat Table we found a card for Spor Corp. A very interesting new media/artistic venture and an interesting take on perceptions.

I took Suzanne over to the Wall of Hearts exhibit. An interactive piece that Artomatic Guests can create with the artist Nadia Ann Abou-Karr. I had came across this earlier and I thought it was such a great concept. I really think it is a powerful way to get people connected. Once the people around the piece noticed I had handed the marker to Suzanne, it dawned on them that they to can participate in the wall of hearts.

The Fort Industry Square building is a fantastic structure. Each floor has a different set of artists and a ton of interesting stops along the way. There are things to do for everyone. The elevator has a good view of Summit St. and the architecture of that main elevator area is fantastic. We also liked the spiral staircase on Floor Number Four.

Artomatic Links- A list of people we ran into at the Fort Industry Square Building

• First we ran into 3 Old Broads, down on the water street entrance to the building. They were a very lively trio and we got some great footage of their artwork and their story for Toledo.
• Next we ran into Christopher Pacak from the Eye of Horus Burns Studios, his artistic work is a mix of Native American, Buddhism and other spiritual realms. He encourages anyone interested in his work to e-mail him at eyeofhorusburns@myspace.com.
• We also came across Ophelia Thompson, a local poet, who was performing some of her work. She is an artist, author, musician, vocalist and storyteller. Here is a link to her website.
• Brian "MONK" Taylor was designing a Tattoo. Here is a link, and be sure to come down this weekend if you want an original Monk.
• Finally, we came across the Toledo Remanufactured exhibit. They had a display of their work, as 13 graphic designers who are trying to extract a city's graphic culture. Buy their book at Toledo ReManufactured . Com!

Welcome to the Secor Building and Artomatic 419

Here is The G1NTOL Guy, Camera Man #1, and Jeremy getting ready to cover Artomatic 419. Make sure you stop by the Secor Building and get your pic on the blog. More pictures to come!

Live Blogging for Artomatic 419

G1NBC Toledo is gearing up for Artomatic 419 this weekend. Our studio will be open from 11-4 and we will be shooting commercials, interviewing artists, and getting show ideas from Artomatic Visitors.

We welcome anyone into our studio as long as you take part in one of our activities! We will be uploading pictures and videos onto our google group and The G1NTOL Blog. If it looks like fun, then come on down to the Secor and put in your two cents!!