The Muncie Project

  

 

100 Acres Panel I 03/12/2015 acrylic on canvas 20"x26"

 

100 Acres Panel II 03/12/2015 acrylic on canvas 20"x26"

 

100 Acres Panel III 03/12/2015 acrylic on canvas 20"x26"

The Muncie Project

 It all started with an email sent to dad recapping a meeting he had with Jill Vaught from the ARC of Indiana, about a new teaching hotel in Muncie Indiana*.  In the course of that meeting dad shared images of some of Cannon’s art work. Soon after that meeting, Jill sent dad the information about a “call for commissioned art work” to be used in the newly renovated hotel. All the information was forwarded to mom and we had just a few days to consider and prepare Cannon’s proposal.

We started by sharing the proposal with Cannon and getting his interest and input. After discussing the project and going over the materials, Cannon was enthusiastic and ready to move forward. The following is the “Statement of Proposal” from the application.

For the ARC Marriott Muncie Project:

"Cannon propose(s) to create a series of 3 paintings inspired by the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres.  The work will reflect his explorations of the 100 Acres in different seasons. These explorations will be reflected in a collection of photos that will be the reference for the works.  The compositions may be categorized as abstract expressionistic with a very strong visual reference to the subject or inspiration.  

His compositions will be executed in acrylic paints and mediums.  The colors found in the Wood, its seasons and the installations in it are compatible with the color palette selected for the rooms."  

The application was lengthy and included a professional resume, Proposal of Images and Images of recent work. Dad hand delivered the proposal two days before the deadline.

Process

There were many steps in creating the final submission.  There were a lot of experiments to find the right size of canvas and methods. This was Cannon’s first experience in “working big”. He would find the canvass size that would both fit and challenge his range of motion –not too big, not too small, just right. 

 

 

Then there were the experiments, with media, color, texture, tools and techniques that were conducted over the next five months.

* This project is now at The Erskine Green Training Institute  https://www.erskinegreeninstitute.org/