In the coming weeks, we'll celebrate the art of the unexpected with unexpected art. In busy streets and on empty walls. In the clamor of traffic and in the stillness of the night. When you least expect it, art is going to happen. And when it does, you'll get the details here.
EVENTS
September 6, 2008 > Sign, Sign Everywhere a Sign.
Before the sun got up we got down to business, posting nearly 500 "Vote for Art" yard signs at five locations across C-U, including the Farmer's Market at Lincoln Square in Urbana, north Prospect, Market Place Mall, Research Park and Florida Avenue. Later in the day, manifesto readings were also held at the Farmer's Market and on WEFT - thanks to someone who heard our message at Mike and Molly's and invited us to take our message to the masses. Thanks WEFT! Check out video and photos from our biggest covert operation to date.
September 5, 2008 > Downtown
Particle Man walks again, distributing a hundred glittering cards to the bemused, amused and confused.
September 5, 2008 > Boltini
One night, four locations - the manifesto is read aloud at Mike and Molly's, Boltini, Cowboy Monkey and Esquire. If you haven't heard it by now, you really should get out more.
September 2, 2008 > Cowboy Monkey
Manifesto meets Monkey. Hey, who are we to pass up an open mic night.
August 30, 2008 > Chalk One up for Art
Things were looking up for everyone looking down at one of downtown Champaign's busiest intersections.
August 25, 2008 > Ko Fusion
Two days after our attack on the sweet corn festival, we konfounded the crowd at Ko Fusion, one of Champaign's hippest downtown hot spots.
August 23, 2008 > Sweet Corn Festival
Later in the day our manifesto went mainstream, with our first public reading at an open-air event. If you weren't there, click here to learn more about our message. If you were there, send pics.
August 23, 2008 > Sweet Corn Festival
On Saturday, we introduced chaos to the corn, bringing Particle Man to one of Urbana's biggest summer celebration events.
August 22, 2008 > Jim Gould's
Friday marked a new wave of Art Attacks as a Project Fireswallow agent successfully infiltrated Jim Gould's, ARTiculating our manifesto to a stunned diner crowd and leaving a bright paper trail of origami swallows before being ushered out the door.
August 15, 2008 > Downtown
Particle Man strikes again, stepping out and blending in with the bright lights of downtown Champaign.
August 14, 2008 > Lifehouse Concert
Particle Man comes to campus, connecting with concertgoers lining up for Lighthouse at Champaign's Canopy Club.
August 7, 2008 > Street Fest
Particle Man was a popular guy during the downtown street party. If you got a picture with him send it to us and we'll add it to our gallery.
August 5, 2008 > Downtown
Particle man hit the streets of downtown Champaign. Check out our YouTube video.
August 2, 2008 > Champaign Mini-Triathlon
If you were near Sholem Aquatic Center then you may have seen Particle Man and his 500 red LEDs. If you were really lucky you got one of his cards.
September 6, 2008 > Sign, Sign Everywhere a Sign.
Before the sun got up we got down to business, posting nearly 500 "Vote for Art" yard signs at five locations across C-U, including the Farmer's Market at Lincoln Square in Urbana, north Prospect, Market Place Mall, Research Park and Florida Avenue. Later in the day, manifesto readings were also held at the Farmer's Market and on WEFT - thanks to someone who heard our message at Mike and Molly's and invited us to take our message to the masses. Thanks WEFT! Check out video and photos from our biggest covert operation to date.
September 5, 2008 > Downtown
Particle Man walks again, distributing a hundred glittering cards to the bemused, amused and confused.
September 5, 2008 > Boltini
One night, four locations - the manifesto is read aloud at Mike and Molly's, Boltini, Cowboy Monkey and Esquire. If you haven't heard it by now, you really should get out more.
September 2, 2008 > Cowboy Monkey
Manifesto meets Monkey. Hey, who are we to pass up an open mic night.
August 30, 2008 > Chalk One up for Art
Things were looking up for everyone looking down at one of downtown Champaign's busiest intersections.
August 25, 2008 > Ko Fusion
Two days after our attack on the sweet corn festival, we konfounded the crowd at Ko Fusion, one of Champaign's hippest downtown hot spots.
August 23, 2008 > Sweet Corn Festival
Later in the day our manifesto went mainstream, with our first public reading at an open-air event. If you weren't there, click here to learn more about our message. If you were there, send pics.
August 23, 2008 > Sweet Corn Festival
On Saturday, we introduced chaos to the corn, bringing Particle Man to one of Urbana's biggest summer celebration events.
August 22, 2008 > Jim Gould's
Friday marked a new wave of Art Attacks as a Project Fireswallow agent successfully infiltrated Jim Gould's, ARTiculating our manifesto to a stunned diner crowd and leaving a bright paper trail of origami swallows before being ushered out the door.
August 15, 2008 > Downtown
Particle Man strikes again, stepping out and blending in with the bright lights of downtown Champaign.
August 14, 2008 > Lifehouse Concert
Particle Man comes to campus, connecting with concertgoers lining up for Lighthouse at Champaign's Canopy Club.
August 7, 2008 > Street Fest
Particle Man was a popular guy during the downtown street party. If you got a picture with him send it to us and we'll add it to our gallery.
August 5, 2008 > Downtown
Particle man hit the streets of downtown Champaign. Check out our YouTube video.
August 2, 2008 > Champaign Mini-Triathlon
If you were near Sholem Aquatic Center then you may have seen Particle Man and his 500 red LEDs. If you were really lucky you got one of his cards.
GALLERY >VIEW GALLERY
Snap it. Send it. See it here.
Attach a few hundred LEDs to a guy and people tend to take notice. And a whole lot of pictures. If you've posed with Particle Man, or witnessed another Art Attack in action, send us your photos and join in on the act as we light up the city with the passion and power of art.
>View gallery
>Email a photo
VIDEOS
Particle man hit the streets of downtown Champaign.
> Play the video
Sign, Sign Everywhere a Sign. Check out our YouTube video.
> Play the video
Snap it. Send it. See it here.
Attach a few hundred LEDs to a guy and people tend to take notice. And a whole lot of pictures. If you've posed with Particle Man, or witnessed another Art Attack in action, send us your photos and join in on the act as we light up the city with the passion and power of art.
>View gallery
>Email a photo
VIDEOS
Particle man hit the streets of downtown Champaign.
> Play the video
Sign, Sign Everywhere a Sign. Check out our YouTube video.
> Play the video
