Erik Otto Print for Haiti
March 6th, 2010 by admin
It’s no news to anyone that the earthquake in Port au Prince, Haiti destroyed much of the city and that many organizations have tried to raise funds for new development in the country. It is refreshing to hear that artists, like Erik Otto, are using their work to help in these efforts. Erik recently released a print which he chose to pair with Architecture for Humanity. A non profit that uses open source design to build projects for people in need. Otto will be donating 15% of each print sold to Architecture for Humanity’s rebuilding efforts in Haiti.
The beautiful 12″ by 12″ piece is called “Gathering”. It is inspired by the idea of a collective consciousness reaching for the same source. Erik scavenged 25 different record sleeves, which he has up-cycled as the canvas for his print. Each print in the edition is made by hand with a combination of house paint, spray paint and screenprinting. Due to the handmade nature of Erik’s process, there are slight variations amongst the prints, making each one a one-of-a-kind.
