Sunday, December 2, 2007

Boots on Display


Thanks to the generosity of the Roger Williams University, all the boots painted by the Central Falls students and the participating artists are on display in the lobby of the library on the campus in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Here is a photo, not great, but gives a sense of all the boots in one place.

Stop on by - we would love to get comments. You can make them right below.

Here are some student comments:

Melisa Carrasquillo
I have been living in the library the past week and I am excited to say that everytime I walk in or out of the library there are people admiring the display. They say amazing things about the boots, and some even want to buy a pair. I'm so excited to have been a part of such a wonderful project. -

Shari Rothgeb
This note's about the work boots currently being displayed at Roger Williams Campus. The boots are a great idea and very artistic. The work that you, Johanna, are doing is very appreciated. I know that the outlets for creativity, in certain areas in Providence are few and far between. Thank you for offering the ability for children to exceed and offering art as one of the outlets.

Michael Marsella
Hi my name is Mark Marsella. I just wanted to email you in regards to the fantastic display of Timberland boots with artwork on them. A few of them even seem as though they could be put into the line of production! Anyways, I would just like to say that I found it to be very interesting and to keep up the good work!

Nicole Habin
I'm a freshman Business major at Roger Williams University. Dr. McKenzie was my Business Enterprise professor this past semester and after hearing that I was interested in art, he mentioned to me the anti-graffiti campaign you were participating in at Central Falls High School with the Art League of Rhode Island and the Timberland Boot Company. The project sounded like such a good idea, and when he announced in class that the boots were on display in our library, I rushed over to see them. The art work the students made is absolutely amazing. I actually pointed out your boots with the bear and fish to my friend before realizing that they were yours. Have a great holiday season!