Last night Juxtapoz celebrated their 15th Anniversary with a charity art auction benefiting Gina Reichert and Mitch Cope's Detroit Power House concept – a project dedicated to building low income, architecturally significant homes. They have been generating much attention over the past year for sowing artful housing throughout neglected urban Detroit areas. 140 pieces of art were donated towards building five more homes.
Snakes by Richard Colman. Pen, ink and gouache on wood panel. 9"x12", 2009.
Bambi Was A Dude by Kenyon Bajus, 1 of 8. Gouache on wood panel, 12” x 12”, 2008.
Roar by Josh Keyes. Acrylic on Wood, 24” x 18”, 2009.
The event was great. In addition to the usual booze and DJing, the displayed lowriders, projected boxing footage, and venue itself (Factory Arts Place Complex) reflected - like the Power House ideal - the art of the economically disenfranchised.
