Viva Design Inc.

Listen, you still need to look good. I don't want to hear any excuses...economy this, economy that...get on with it.

At the open House, we introduce to the Viva creative workshops, where you can immerse yourself in the making of art. Art-immersion nights will be once/week organized by a different artist each time. The series will begin in May. The goal is to immerse yourself without distractions and to commit to the creation of art...yep!

24-hours of art-making
Local artists work side-by-side for 24-hours, Santa Barbara, CA
 
Spurred by the enthusiasm of the first event of it’s kind last year in october,  artists will come together again for a 24 hour art event. At the Viva Design Space in downtown Santa Barbara, a small group of local artists will put their worlds on hold while they sink into an intensive creative rhythm for a 24-hour cycle. Beginning at 10:00 am on Saturday, May16th 2009, and concluding at 10:00 am the next day, these artists will have an opportunity to push their internal boundaries, test their creative endurance and immerse themselves in process.
 Saul Gray-Hildenbrand and Ethan Turpin, feel the experience should be about “art for the sake of art”, with no other limitations or rules.
The artists will be working side-by-side, where they are likely to find renewed inspiration and form strong bonds from the experience... but ultimately, this is an individual journey.  Each participant has the freedom to work as they wish, on whatever inspires them at the moment – whether it be their own projects, to explore new techniques, or to collaborate.
 
While visitors are not permitted during the 24-hour period, the studio will open to the public at the conclusion of the event at 10:00 am on Sunday, May17th, for an informal art showing of their work.
 
The formal art opening will be held on Thursday, June 4th, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 pm (coinciding with 1st Thursday’s art walk) at the Viva Design Studios, where guests may view the final artwork and have an opportunity to speak with the artists about their experience and the work.
 
Viva Design Studios:
123- 125 E. Carrillo Street • Santa Barbara, CA 93101
www.vivadesign.com
ulrike@vivadesign.com
805-969 9933
 

In October 09, artists gathered at the Viva Design Studios to create 24 hour art nonstop without any sleep, food or water. Luckily they all survived and now we are proud to announce the next 24 hour art event, which will take place in May 16th, 2009.

These are snapshots from the october event.If you are interested in participating, shoot off an email to ulrike@vivadesign.com

The trip to Cuba was amazing, as usual. Dance, music and music instruction exquisite !!! Way to go, Cuba! More photos at www.vivadesign.com/cuba09

If you plan on travelling to cuba, check out Plazacuba.com

The Santa Barbara tea fire destroyed over 230 homes, and our house was right in the middle of it. Miraculously our structure was not affected and we got away with smoke damages. We moved out our home, and moved 5 more times in three weeks, finally settling into a hotel for one month. We did not move our belongings back, because we like our home stripped and empty. All those books, that we loved before....I don't even miss them... we are lucky

More photos of our home and the devastated neighborhood are at vivadesign.com/fire

In october, Niko and I walked through Frankfurt and Bielefeld and studied shops...More photos at vivadesign.com/germany09

From different parts of the states, more at vivadesign.com/logos

Dan and I went to Boston  in September 08. While he participated at a conference, I walked through town and once again, shot windows. More photos at vivadesign.com/boston08

Our recent trip to San Franciso was short and intense. I could not help shooting windows again, my favorite thing to do... More photos are at vivadesign.com/SanFrancisco