ART OF PARTS: A Crowdsourced Art Project

A project in Cincinnati, OH by Jonathan Gibson
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Buy a part of art and belong to a whole. Pay what you want and get what you pay for. Get your fair share as we cut up art.
Backers: 29
Average Pledge Per Backer: $113

Funded: $3,280 of $9,000
Dates: Mar 19th -> Apr 18th (30 days)
Project By: Jonathan Gibson
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Latest News

Thanks for your support!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Art of Parts Supporters, Thank you so much for all of your support! I'm sad to say that my kickstarter project didn't get funded. However, I'm excited about all the things I learned and want to improve. I still plan to cut up the artwork and would... (Read More)

Updated distribution

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
A new distribution is up! Check out your new part at: www.artofparts.com thanks!Jonathan  (Read More)

New distribution :)

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
There have been a few new backers! If you haven't checked the most recent distribution lately then go to: www.artofparts.com to see your part. Only 1 more day! Tell your family, friends, and pets. I'm hoping for a miracle :)best,Jonathan  (Read More)

What can be new in art?

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Can there be anything new in art? Art of Parts is not new, but also completely new. 3 days left to back this project. That means your plan to wait till it's almost over officially goes into affect now:... (Read More)

Draw!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play 00:00 00:00 You can now draw using the same tool that I use to build the paintings. Draw here: http://artofparts.com/drawing.html Only 4 days left to own a piece of art history. Own... (Read More)

Location Preferences are now live!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Cut up a Jackson Pollock

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
What if we cut up a Jackson Pollock? When you cut up the Mona Lisa someone might get the hand, the eyes, or even the coveted lips and some might get that little piece of black in the corner. When you cut up a Jackson Pollock everyone gets something... (Read More)

Art of Parts ≠ March Madness

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Art of Parts is like the opposite of a tournament. Instead of one winner at the end, art of parts starts with one and ends with many winners. How cool is that?!  (Read More)

Freitag = Art of Parts

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Freitag bags are inspiring. They reuse existing vinyl tarps and signs and cut them up into very cool bags. Through this process you get an original, one-of-a-kind product. With art of parts you can name your price for an original work of art... (Read More)

Details #4 and #5

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
For this detail I wanted to wrap the figure in a nest-like protective barrier, like the connections between us protect us as much as they encourage us to grow. In this detail the dancers were lifting one dancer as if Lazarus from the dead. I liked... (Read More)

LOCATION PREFERENCES!

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
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Lower right hand corner

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Figuring out how to position the figures so that every square inch was interesting was tricky. This detail is from the bottom right hand corner.  (Read More)

We all buy art.

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
When was the last time you bought art? We buy art all the time: mp3s, concert tickets, clothing, movie tickets, and the list goes on. But when was the last time you had a chance to buy "fine art" for a price you could afford? Now you do. Go to... (Read More)

Cut up the Mona Lisa.

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
What would you pay for a piece of the Mona Lisa? See what would happen if we cut up this priceless painting at http://artofparts.com/monalisa.html 21 days left to back this project and invest in art history!  (Read More)

Details #2 and #3

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This work is about the formation of identity, both individually and collectively. We change and improve, not just through our own actions, but through our response to others. We are all tied together, bound, linked, and tethered.  Only 23 days to... (Read More)

Plans for the money

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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Detail #1

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's detail #1 of Art of Parts. I loved this section because it was like all the negative space became an active, almost spiritual collection of symbols that she was admiring, juggling, and forming. Only 24 more days to go! Name your price for art... (Read More)

Off and running!

March 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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