A Christmas Muralcle - so thrilled to see this project come to fruition. Awesomeness infiltrates Savannah all the time.

James “DrZ” Zdaniewski - james@drzis.in

Matt Hebermehl - matt@hebermehl.com

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A Muralcle on 34th Street: City of Savannah grants SeeSAW permission to bring murals to midtown

Savannah, Georgia - January 6, 2012  See Savannah Art Walls  proudly announces   its first city government  approved mural. To mark the start of 2012, SeeSAW has scheduled Savannah artist and former SCAD professor Katherine Sandoz to create and execute  the inaugural  painting at 34th and Habersham.  Featuring an abstract landscape of our cherished coastal landscape, the wall being painted marks a first for the year and for public art in Savannah.  Property owner Alex Grikitis graciously offers his property for Savannah artists’ use stating, “ Something like this [SeeSAW] is a big step for Savannah. Wall art and murals are an important part of history…and we are happy to lend our resources to help…”

In order to help raise the initial capital of the mural program SeeSAW is  conducting  a fundraiser on Kickstarter dot com, an ideal format to create awareness for SeeSAW because of the website’s impeccable reputation of providing a global platform to fund creative projects.  “Our goal of raising $5,000 will go towards the costs of materials and artist compensation, “ says co-founder James Zdaniewski. For information on how to fund this project click here.

Created in 2011, SeeSAW organizes, coordinates and funds positive, Savannah-centric themed murals in the public domain. SeeSAW actively seeks artists, neighborhoods and property owners willing to work together with responsible process in order to foster an environment where public art thrives and promotes  a sense of pride and civic unity.

 SeeSAW has formed a partnership with the Creative Coast  to develop a lecture series that will coincide with the completion of each mural. The lecture series falls in line with the Creative Coast’s vision of, “transforming Savannah into a vibrant hub for creative and innovative businesses, organizations, and individuals.”

SeeSAW co-founders James Zdaniewski  and Matt Hebermehl  acknowledge the unique position of Savannah’s cultural, economical and geographical landscape. Consistently  one of the busiest ports  on the American east coast, Savannah boasts the largest registered urban historical landmark district in the country, and hosts one of the largest and most distinguished art schools in the world, SCAD. These three facets  result in an environment that attracts international commerce, tourism, and cultural exchange. traditions. Given the wealth of cultural, historical and educational assets, Savannah sees a burgeoning population of artists, artisans, and craftspeople dedicated to supporting and ameliorating the community’s strengths and traditions. SeeSAW aims to be a platform where the Savannah creative community can connect and engage on local, national, and international levels.

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About SeeSAW:
The co-founders of SeeSAW are Savannah artists James “DrZ” Zdaniewski and Matt Hebermehl.  Their individual and collaborative creative projects have earned praise from:

Juxtapoz Magazine
The South Magazine
Savannah Magazine
Connect Savannah
The Savannah Morning News  
NOTCOT  

James and Matt’s reputation for quality and inventiveness have led to creative partnerships with:

The Telfair Museum of  Art
Savannah College of Art and Design  
The Creative Coast
Savannah Urban Arts Festival (SUAF) 
Geekend
Isle of Hope Elementary School 

Zdaniewski and Hebermehl credit their experiences assisting internationally known  artist David Ellis with murals  in Savannah and The Wynwood Walls  in Miami as sources of inspiration for prodding them to promote mural culture in Savannah. 

Both artists are alumni of SCAD:
James Zdaniewski 2003, BFA Computer Art and Animation
Matt Hebermehl 2003, BFA Cum Laude Illustration

 About Katherine Sandoz :  Dedicated to the growth and development of Savannah and all of its artists, artisans and craftspeople, Katherine Sandoz is ideal to execute the first SeeSAW sponsored mural.

Her bio states:

Intrigued by the people and landscapes of Savannah and coastal Georgia, Katherine Sandoz paints daily in her studio in Vernonburg. Her work is fueled by her romance with the act of painting and inspired by her surroundings and the rich history and tradition of the deep South. By painting and drawing these subjects, she hopes to preserve, catalog and celebrate the terrain of daily life.

 

 

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