event design/planning; illustration; sculpture
Some years ago, AIGA hosted a charity event that encouraged local artists and designers to make an ornament for a silent auction. The event always felt like a hit, and moreso a genuine respite from the manic holiday blitz.
Then they inexplicably stopped doing it.
In an effort to revive the event along with my own dwindling holiday spirit, I sought out Waterloo Arts Gallery and started organizing.
After an arduous week leading up, the night was ultimately a success with over 40 local artists participating, raising thousands for the community. I must admit that my Grobin ornament (pictured left) did not get the highest bid of the night. And while it would have been a title worth claiming, it does speak volumes to the fervor of bidding that night.