The inspiration comes from real life. Everything that enters or leaves my life is sooner or later transformed by my hook and colours. Life and art are inseparable.  And in the days of reaching the bottom, one knows the value of true friendship. 

 

In Mark Shand's book 'Travels on my Elephant', one passage was particularly poignant. The mahout (elephant keeper) explains the origin of choosing his profession. When the night trapped him and his friend in the jungle, a tiger approached their camp. The mahout recalls the terror he felt when his friend was captured by the beast's paws. He knew he was next. Then, his elephant dragged him in between his massive legs and protected him for the whole night, kicking the tiger away until the sun brought safety. 

 

Elephant Family took me under their wings when I needed a true friendship.

The ABSOLUT Open Canvas 

 

initiative features some of the world's most celebrated emerging artists who are transforming North 6th Street in Williamsburg from a white canvas into an immersive outdoor art exhibition.

 

 

 

How does a thought/idea form itself? It is a response to information, images, words, food or lovers ...conversations that flow through an individual's unconscious. It is collaboration between environment and time. Still and metamorphosing, old and new, unique and common, public and private, hidden and exposed, performer and creator, traditional and innovative, decay and renewal, are all interchangeable. 

  

I take advantage of living in NYC with its various neighborhoods and, with my actions, create a feedback to the economic and social reality in our community.

  

I am creating All We Need Is Love and Money ( 80 ft long fence among other pieces) for Open Canvas to inspire others to take creative risks to Transform Today.

  

 

You can see my artwork, as well as pieces from other artists in Williamsburg at North 6th Street (between Kent and Whythe) from June 22nd-29th, 2013

 

 

 

For press inquires pls contact Daniel Acker