Calling all artists

I almost never forward things, but these two postings were a little hard to pass up:

1. Race across the country hawking your stuff for $20,000

"CASTING: ART RACE

Gallery HD and Illuminations Media are looking for two Fearless, Charismatic, Passionate & Informed ARTISTS to take the definitive chutzpah road trip.

Two Artist/Art Racers must cross the US in 40 days, surviving only on
Art. Armed with art materials, cameras and a $1 dollar budget, the
Artist/Art Racers must “trade” Art for food, shelter and other art
-works.

Starting on opposite coasts (one in NYC and one in LA), the Art
Racers’ odyssey culminates in a home-city exhibition of all the works
they have created and collected along the way. The winner is the
Artist/Art Racer who sells/trades the most artwork. Or at least the one
who survives.

Looking for great communicators who interact well with all sorts of
people and can make smart commentary as life happens. Intelligent, sassy
and witty are good too. All participants must live in the New York or
Los Angeles areas, be at least 21 years old and a US citizen or legal
resident alien.

If this is you, please submit the following:
- recent photo (no older than 6 months)
- bio or resume
- sample of your art (photo reproduction okay)
- short essay explaining why you are an Art Racer
- be sure to include your full name, home city and phone number

Please send all ASAP to: subs@barbarabarnacasting.com

**Bio/Resume & Essay should be in body of email**

photo attachments okay

ART RACE shoots May 26 – July 11 for appx 40 days on the road + up to
5 add’l shoot days & voice over.

Each Art Racer will receive $20,000 US for participating.

Production Company is Illuminations Media
UK www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk"



2. Giant legal spot

Who: You
What: Legal graffiti
Size: 30 x 32 yards
Where: 220 W. 19th Street, New York
When: Now through May 12, 2008
Sponsored by: Diesel

"Indulge your artistic and competitive sides with a shot at public exposure—and not the limo-leaving kind—when you apply to exhibit your original artwork on the fifth annual Diesel Wall, arriving in the States for the first time. Traditional painting and photography routes are kosher, but so are media like video and performance art. So stop drawing on your jeans and start thinking big. Applications and information are available at http://www.diesel.com/cult/wall/."

You're welcome :)