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WPA Style Print - Cemeteries Are For The Living Too. ENJOY GREEN SPACE - 18x24 Archival

WPA Style Print - Cemeteries Are For The Living Too. ENJOY GREEN SPACE - 18x24 Archival

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Inspired as I am by WPA art, I’m continuing my own series of WPA style prints.

“Cemeteries are for the living too" is a print honoring green spaces as a wonderful multi-use green space for those of us still here.

The print is on archival, fiber-based photo rag paper.
It will be printed to order, individually and signed and numbered by me.

It is 18x24, a standard frame size.

HISTORY OF THE PRINT:

This print was modeled after my neighborhood cemetery in Oakland, CA. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, the same guy who designed Central Park in NYC and the aboretum where I went to college. There are fountains, ponds, hills, green spaces, interesting tombs, pauper’s graves along with those of Ghiradelli and the San Francisco elite of yesteryear. These days people walk their dogs, stroll their babies, picnic, nap, run, bike and generally use it as a beautiful, tranquil park. There is something beautiful about bringing life to a space that is meant for those not alive.

HISTORY OF THE WPA:

In the 1930's as a part of the New Deal, Roosevelt created the WPA - The Works Progress Administration, employing many unemployed folks, including artists. I love how WPA posters were the equivalent of public service announcements of the 30's. They served multiple purposes - providing jobs to artists during the depression and community conscious advertising. The posters supported Victory Gardens, health care, our national parks and taking safety precautions at work. The art work is a dignified, simple style - putting the power in the strength of the images and words. The New Deal and the WPA provided thousands of important, creative jobs for the unemployed or underemployed. I believe that this program that is much needed today.

Added on Nov 21, 2009