Project Description
Groundswell attended the 2007 Farm Aid Concert, an annual benefit to promote and provide resources for the work of family farmers. Throughout the day, artists Eduardo Rabel and Clare Herron worked with concertgoers to collaboratively create a pair of banners exploring the idea of "home grown." The concertgoers added in details that spoke to them; they painted everything from dots to flowers to heartfelt messages. The result is a visually energetic piece that speaks to the collaboration and unity found in family farmer circles.
Fun Facts
The peace sign. The peace sign was created by Gerald Holtom in 1958 to protest British nuclear armament.
What interesting messages were left by concertgoers?
The Farm Aid benefit concert series is the longest running of its kind in the country and has raised more than $40 million to help family farmers.
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