July 8, 2009; For Immediate Release
Contact: Joni Miringoff
(760) 436-2828; joni@carltas.com
ARTSPLASH 2009 OFFERS COLORFUL PALETTE OF ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Annual Chalk Art Festival is a Carlsbad Fall Classic and Southern California
Destination Event – September 26-27 ArtSplash Features Masterpieces of
Chainsaws, Dirty Cars & Recycled Electronics
Carlsbad, CA … Carlsbad’s exciting fall classic – the ArtSplash chalk art
festival – dives into town on September 26-27, 2009. Typically, some 30,000
people from around San Diego County and throughout Southern California enjoy the
many facets of this free, family-oriented, alfresco event on Armada Drive
between Cannon Road and Palomar Airport Road.
ArtSplash takes place 10 am-6 pm, Saturday, and 10 am-5 pm, Sunday. Both
admission and parking are free, as are art demonstrations, hands-on art-making
opportunities and music and entertainment, including Fern Street Circus on
Sunday. Proceeds benefit arts and music programs in North County San Diego
schools.
ArtSplash Chairperson Joni Miringoff believes the magic of ArtSplash lies in its
accessibility. She explains, “In contrast to ordinary arts festivals, in which
event-goers simply view art, ArtSplash invites people to create artworks of all
kinds.”
Demos and “Dirty”
In addition to the popular features ArtSplash visitors have come to enjoy –
including magnificent replica paintings that come alive on the street as people
watch and the Family Art Carnival in which children are encouraged to let their
creativity soar with a variety of hands-on projects -- the seventh annual
ArtSplash offers exciting new opportunities for inspiration through
demonstrations by artists James Lukinich, Scott Wade and Joey Chavez.
Wood sculptor James Lukinich will demonstrate his chainsaw handiwork while
selling his creations, the likes of which grace his hometown of Alpine, the
Lions, Tigers and Bears organization in East County and private residences
throughout the southwestern United States. Some of his work is carved from logs
of trees that he has removed. He also does on-site carving as well as totems,
mantle pieces and furniture. Lukinich is an artist-member of the Spanish Village
Artists Guild in Balboa Park.
Texan Scott Wade has gained national acclaim for his quirky “Dirty Car Art”
creations. He plans to create a masterpiece on a dusty vehicle throughout
ArtSplash weekend. He reports, “I love reproducing the old masters’ paintings,
but I’m willing to try almost anything. To me, it’s not so much the subject, but
the beauty of the medium that attracts me.” Wade’s Mona Lisa on a Mini Cooper
and other unique pieces are displayed at www.dirtycarart.com. Wade declines to
divulge what he plans to create at ArtSplash, but it is sure to be memorable as
well as ephemeral. Miringoff says, “Scott’s art harmonizes perfectly with the
tradition of chalk art celebrated by ArtSplash. Both last only until the next
rain, yet endure as an art form.”
Highlighting a Bright Color: Green
Joey Chavez will construct a life-size coral reef comprised of recycled
electronic components donated by Our Planet Recycling of Escondido. Chavez says
he is looking forward to his demonstration. “I am eager to show the public that
one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Chavez has become well-known in
North County, thanks in part to his signature bull fashioned from old shoes that
adorns his JC Gallery and Studio in downtown Oceanside. The bull can be found,
along with other Chavez works, at
www.jcgalleryandstudio.com.
In addition to the three demos, art from diverse genres will be featured. People
also can try their hand at rock-stacking, sand-sculpting, hat-making and other
creative endeavors.
Visit the Website, Then Plan to Visit ArtSplash
The website at
www.CarlsbadArtSplash.org is brimming with up-to-date information as well as
new features such as a Guestbook, Facebook and other innovations. Miringoff
says, “Please sign our Guestbook – tell us what you liked about previous
ArtSplash events and what you’d like to see this year.”
Taste at ArtSplash™ , slated to be held from 2-5 pm on
Saturday, September 26, will offer a delicious selection of local cuisine,
including Italian and Mexican food. The fundraising event has attracted several
area schools, who receive half of each $20 ticket sold. Taste tickets can be
purchased in advance or on-site. Email gduerst@sbcglobal.net for an updated list
of participating restaurants and ticket purchase sites.
“Supporting the schools is the prime reason for the event and for our
organization,” Miringoff confirms. “We call it a ‘community celebration for arts
education.’ That is our reason for being. We hope that it’s one of visitors’ key
reasons for being there. We want to celebrate the creativity inherent in people
of all ages and walks of life.”
For additional information, please visit
www.CarlsbadArtSplash.org or call 760.436.2828.
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