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Art Recycled from Trash 2012 : Juried Exhibit: Bal Tashchit :RABBI ARTHUR SEGAL
Bal tashchit ("do not destroy") is a basic ethical principle in Jewish law and the foundation of Eco-Judaism.
The principle is rooted in the Biblical law of Deuteronomy 20:19–20. In the Bible, the command is said in the context of wartime and forbids the cutting down of fruit trees in order to assist in a siege.
In contemporary Jewish ethics on Judaism and ecology, advocates often point to bal taschit as an environmental principle. Rabbi Arthur Segal learned many of the precepts of Eco-Judaism from his friends and teachers e.g. Rabbi Gershon Caudil , Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Rabbi Michael Lerner.
PRESS RELEASE:
A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash 2012
3rd Annual Juried Exhibit at Picture This Gallery
Picture This Gallery
78 D Arrow Road, Cypress Square
Friday, April 20, 6 - 8 pm
843 842 5299
This years entries keep amazing and amusing, the 2012 A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash exhibit is off to a roaring start. "A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash: A Juried Exhibit" will be on view April 2nd through April 28th at Picture This Gallery, 78 D Arrow Road, Cypress Square, Hilton Head Island, SC. More than a traditional exhibit or art happening, "A.R.T." crosses boundaries, in all artistic mediums and appeals to all ages.
"We added the "People's Choice Award'," (to be announced April 28th), which gets everyone involved in the exhibit on a personal level, said Scott." "It's a national phenomenon based on a grassroots response to what we can personally do about environmental issues. Many artists are now working with recycled materials. What better use of items that are 'free' and would be thrown away." Come by and vote for your favorite entry and visit the event page on facebook.
Winners will be announced at the April 20th awards reception, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., an exciting opportunity to meet the jurors and regional artists in attendance. First Prize Award is $500 and Second Prize $250 both sponsored by Picture This Gallery. The Junior Division Award is $100, sponsored by jcostello gallery and the People's Choice Award $200. is sponsored by Rabbi Arthur and Ellen Segal Charitable Trust for the Arts. Media sponsor, Hilton Head Monthly Magazine.
As submissions arrive it's clear that art comes in all forms. The juried exhibit showcases creativity and provides focus on our environment. All original artwork is at least 75% recycled, re-used and repurposed from elements that were originally manufactured. Submissions were accepted in the categories of two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, clothing, jewelry, and utilitarian items.
The three to five year olds in the Dolphin Room at First Presbyterian Day School are competing again this year with a collection of handmade puppets. The school's mandate of using recycled materials in the teaching process carries over to participating in this exhibit.
By offering a junior artist division, Scott also got the young artists involved. The gallery is hosting a special "Milk & Cookies" event for the children of 1st Presbyterian on Monday April 16th at 11 am.
Show judges are Judith Costello of jcostello gallery; Louanne LaRoche, artist and former owner of the Red Piano Gallery, and Karen Davies of SCAD, Savannah College of Art & Design.
Contact the gallery for more information.
M – F 9:30 – 5:30
Sat 9:30 – 12:30
Picture This Gallery
78 D Arrow Road
Cypress Square
Hilton Head Island SC 29928
843 842 5299
Mira Scott
Mark S. Tierney
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Hilton Head Island, SC, Bluffton, SC, Savannah, GA
