Last night I went to REVO LA's art show at UCLA, a multimedia festival to raise awareness about the broken school system in West Papua, Indonesia. I wish I had thought to take more pictures, because they transformed austere UCLA's Ackerman Ballroom into a colorful and layered atmosphere that invited guests to wander. They used art to communicate the current state of the West Papua school system - and what transformation they are seeking.
On top of interactive exhibits, great music, drinks and a photo booth, the centerpiece of the night was creative expression. Among many others there was work by Shepard Fairey (including his Aung San Suu Kyi/Freedom to Lead print) and, my personal favorite, Audrey Kawasaki. Proceeds from many of the works were going to West Papua.
Big regret: I didn't bring enough cash to silk screen my own shirt at the party. Boo!! (The pic is of the silk massive screening apparatus this put out.)
Related causes: Arts, Youth
Tags: revo, los angeles, art, west papua, indonesia, shepard fairey
