Tag: green

Dog Bowl Art Installation that Gives Back

This art installation of 500
plastic dog bowls by Denny Camino has raised approximately $4,500 for building a
public dog park in Provincetown, MA.

The installation, located in front of
the Denny Camino Gallery, 205 Commercial St., has been there since
July. Passersbys are encouraged to toss their change into the
water-filled bowls, creating a fun, interactive atmosphere that draws
crowds every day.

Watch the artist discuss the thought process behind his work and his surprise that people have become so "excited, thrilled and filled with wonder by it." I am not surprised at all. It's magnificent!

Via Wicked Local Truro.

Thanks for the tip, Kathleen (my sister), of Cape Cod's Truro Fine Art Studio, where their new show of ex-pat American Impressionist Milton Wright opens today from 4-8 pm, and runs until September 8, 2008.

August 14, 2008
Contemporary Chinese Dog Art

Untitled by Tang Zhigang, 2007

The Dalai Lama supports Beijing hosting the Olympics, so I am going to enjoy them. (Yes, I still feel conflicted.)

Here is some contemporary Chinese dog art in honor of today's opening ceremonies. Click on images to see larger size for most.

Green Dog Series, No. 1 by Zhou Chunya, 2006

Spot No. 2 by Zhou Chunya, 2005

Mask Series by Zeng Fanzhi, 2006

Untitled by Li Jin

Untitled by Li Jin

Untitled by Li Jin

Untitled by Wu Junyong, 2006. (I think this one is actually a pig but I like his work.)

Hmmmm…everything seems a little grey. If you are in Beijing, the Chinese Contemporary looks like it's having and excellent group show until August 27, 2008 that includes works by Zhou Chunya and Wu Junyong.

See more of Zhou Chunya's Green Dogs here.

August 8, 2008
Coolest Dog Poo Bags Ever!

Cuno, the agency's dog and inspiration.

100% biodegradable and 100% beautiful. By Berlin-based ad agency/product designers Nina Dautzenberg and Andrea Gadesmann of jungeschachtel.

Package of 16 bags comes with 8 different styles and sayings. Handy cardboard scoopers make clean up fast, easy, and hygenic. Bags also come gift wrapped if you want to send them as a present to the eco-friendly dog owner in your life. Order here.

Via Dieline.

Thanks for the tip, Michael Surtees, of exellent blog DesignNotes.

August 7, 2008
PAWS Petchitecture 2008 Goes Green

Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) continues its tradition of fundraising through design with its Petchitecture silent auction tonight at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. This year, contributing local artists, designers, and architects were asked to create unique pet habitats using sustainable resources or recycled materials.

All proceeds from this pet-friendly night, that includes photo ops with top pet photographers and dog treats served on silver trays, go towards this amazing charity that has worked for 20 years to keep people with AIDS and other debilitating illnesses together with their companion animals. What a wonderful idea, pet lovers helping pet lovers. If you’re in San Francisco, run a comb through your dog’s hair and head over to the Grand Ball Room. It sounds like it will be filled with creative souls moved by the power of dog love (or turtle, bunny, bird or cat love). Perfect!

But call first, only a limited number of tickets are available at the door. (415) 979-9550 Ext. 309

You can also email info@pawssf.org for details.

Here are some highlights of the habitats to be auctioned courtesy of POOCH, one of the event’s sponsors.

Inspired by Russian nesting dolls.

Gorgeous design, but is there a sustainable helmet included?

Dog Art Today favorite, Scottie’s Fine Art Caves.

April 25, 2008
Bottles to Beds: Eco-Friendly Dog Beds

I love products that look good and do good like these lovely and durable dog beds from Fetchdog.com. Stuffed with plush Intelliloft fiber fill, made of recycled plastic bottles, these beds save 4-48 soda bottles from landfills depending on their size. Perfect for your eco-conscious dog’s green lifestyle. Happy Earth Day!

To order yours click here.

April 22, 2008