Martha's profile
I believe that in a world that worships competition, collaboration can be viewed as a radical threat. I believe collaborators can tap into that lonely creative spark that hungers for attention and nourishes innovation. I believe collectively designed public murals encourage civic pride. I believe flipping the power structure of teacher/learner encourages students to teach me what I don’t know I don’t know. I believe in the solace of crocheting together in a public park and the ephemeral joy of drawing together with chalk on the sidewalk as the storm clouds threaten to erase our masterpiece. I believe in convincing an entire neighborhood to join me in audacious whimsy celebrating the longest night of the year. I believe singing out of tune can be liberating. I believe papier mache is a fine art medium. I believe in the heart opening embrace of including all ages and sizes and abilities. I believe in ukuleles. I believe in the power of wonder and the joy of developing a good play ethic. I believe sharing snacks can erase tears caused by skinned knees. My devious motivation is to bring people together whose paths would not normally cross and change the world for the better and I believe artistic projects can be the vehicle.
