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visual artist and writer marisol diaz

i am a self-defined Nuyorican creative (that is a Puerto Rican who is from both the isles of Manhattan, NYC and the Caribbean). I share daily in the joy of education and live in a cute port town in New York, in a 'teensy-weensy' apartment with my two dogs and canary named Valentino. Check out my Etsy shop for purchasable pieces. Please do not reproduce imagery off of this site without explicit credit and no derivatives may be made of my original imagery- Thank You.

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May022010

Sunday Musings- Project Ourway was an Arts Success!!

Today I went to the Azucarera gallery to retrieve my artwork. Now I have to photograph it, then I will parcel the sold pieces out to their respective buyers. So sad to see the loved ones go...
However, I maintain copyright so I'll have digital reproductions of the original art available in smaller and more affordable scale here on the website!

Last night my students exhibited a wonderful artstravaganza, a phenomenal Project Ourway!

project Ourway banner by Isabella Whitney & Hadar Naftalovich The What is Art wall with Balloon collage by artist Hanna Lefcourt

The event was such a wonderful mix of all forms of art; music, animation, performance, design, fashion and expression it was exhilarating! One of my favorite parts was the interactive 'what is art' wall at the entrance of the event. I really like the balloon by my design student Hanna also!

To think this is a student driven,designed, created event is just so impressive there are no words for it!

I've included some pen drawings by artist James Griffiths - click this thumbnail to see the full image.

I read a poem from the Nuyorican Poets cafe and my hub performed in one of the short one-act plays along with the students.

Here are some more pics of the night and a video of the show's finale - a fashion show

wall of student artwall of student art 2 students singing at Project Ourway 2010 Isabella Whitney doing a poetry reading


young UP and Coming Fashion Designer, AK Debuted her line click play to see

I'm still working on the mystery project here is a sneak peek.

Sneek Peek to mystery project by me!

So far only one reader has guessed the correct answer! I think I'll be done by tonight;))

-Ciao Amarettogirl

Reader Comments (7)

aww, nice post. I WANTA SEE WHAT YOURE WORKING ON!

May 2, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterisabella

its a bag, no?

May 2, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterisabella

Ms. D! - LOVE this blog post, thanks a TON for the video and for all the times you've had to put up with my shenanigans during this process (2 am texts). I seriously can't thank you enough for everything you do for me. And CANNOT WAIT until your mystery project's revealed!! + go project ourway!

May 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterAK

is it a bag or a quilt? I love the fabric swatches your using.

May 2, 2010 | Unregistered Commentertai

Hi, Marisol.
This project looks wonderful! And Isabella is so bela! lol
Congrats to all your students for having such a good idea and the power to make it happen.

I don't know what you're doing, but it look really good. I would also guess it's a bag, but I'm not sure. lol
Oh, the little mouse is sooo cute! :)

Come visit whenever you can!
Beijos!

May 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterLilian

Looks like it was a lot of fun, oh that is looking like one fine looking quilt. ;)

May 3, 2010 | Unregistered Commenternancy

This is awesome Ms. Diaz! thanks for featuring me, Im so totally honored!

May 3, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterHadar

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