Inspired
by the ingenuity of today’s artistic and design professionals, Artist
vs. Architect wowed Dallas at its first-annual one-of-a-kind
art competition and silent auction benefiting Dwell
with Dignity. Held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 7 -
11 pm on the 19th Floor of the historic Saint Paul Place, Artist vs.
Architect served as a platform to celebrate the creativity of the modern world
of design and architecture. Prior to the event, the 19th floor at Saint Paul Place consisted of a vacant shell with outer walls, bathrooms and central elevator core - essentially a blank palette against which to stage the event. Following the event, the 19th floor remains a vacant space, available for lease.
Focusing
on a central theme in support of the heartbeat of the chosen beneficiary, Dwell
with Dignity, each contestant chosen for Artist vs. Architect showcased
works reflecting their mission to "Escape Poverty."
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| The CreateGate wall at Architect vs Artist encouraged free form expression and was created live during the event. |
From 7 -
11 p.m., 24 carefully chosen contestants highlighting 12 of Dallas’ top
architecture firms and artistic talent showcased their work for a chance to win
the title of "Dallas’ Best Artist" and "Dallas’ Best
Architect". Proceeds from the silent auction benefited Dwell with Dignity
and will go towards supporting local artistic and design professionals. The
competing piece submitted by each contestant was reviewed by a selected panel
of judges and attendees, including Bijan Youssefzadef, Program Director; the University of Texas at
Arlington; Diane Cheatham of Urban Edge Developers, Ltd.; Janice Myers of Samuel Lynne
Galleries; Jim Wilson of Goddard Investment Group; Nicole Horn of ArtCon;
William Noble of William Noble Rare Jewels.
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| J.D. Miller painting live at Artist vs Architect |
Carefully curated by both the Artist vs. Architect team and Nicole and Scott Horn of ArtCon, current artistic contestants include: members of the local non-profit and artist collective ArtLoveMagic; Carlos Cazares; Hobbes Vincent; Jamie Lyn Spires of Breakthrough Artistry; Mark Niemi; Michael Mauldin; Rolando Diaz; Sean Springer; Sergio Garcia and VET. Current architectural design contestants for Artist vs. Architect included these firms: ARCHITEXAS, Good Fulton & Farrell, GSR Andrade Architects, HKS, Corgan's Interiors Studio, M2 Studio, O'Brien Architects and Page Southerland Page.
As a focal point of the event, live interpretive art was performed and created by David Rodriguez, on behalf of ArtLoveMagic; JD Miller, on behalf of Samuel Lynne Gallerie.
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| Event chair Merrick Pickens with Representatives of Omniplan Arhitects who were chosen as Best Architect at Artcitect vs Artist |
Involved with event organizers from the early stages of the event space conceptualization, DLS consulted on the floorplan for the event and helped guide and direct the overall event design, including placements of VIP areas, welcome desk and beverage service stations.
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| The crowd watches a 10 minute speed painting exhibition by artist David Rodriguez at Artist vs Architect. |
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| The vacant 19th Sloor at Saint Paul Place becomes an event space for one night only for Artist vs Architect |
For addiitonal infomration about Artist vs Archtect, visit the organization's website at http://www.artistvsarchitect.com/ or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ArtistVsArchitect .
