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pieces of heART
pieces of heART is a creative art expression program of Upstate Caring Partners, featuring artistic works in a variety of media. Multitalented adult artists, ranging in age and ability, create art with a common goal of
self expression.
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Creative expression provides artists an outlet to present their thoughts and feelings and improves
overall well-being.
Artistic Realization Technologies - A.R.T.
One of the opportunities offered at Pieces of HeART is the A.R.T. (Artistic Realization Technologies) Program, it is an art expression program designed specifically for artists with physical challenges.
With A.R.T. the artists have uncompromised control of the art-making process. The techniques utilize the studio assistant as the arms and hands of the artist. It is not a matter of ‘co-creation’, but a means to offer the artist perfect individual creative control. It is imperative the studio assistant, whom is referred to as a ‘tracker’, play no role in the creative process, but allow every decision made to be that of the A.R.T. artist from start to finish.
Artist directives are exacting. They involve selecting size of canvas to be cut, blending of color and placement of paint on the canvas. Directives are driven by yes/no signals in response to choice menus. Trackers do not teach. They are studio assistants who realize directives from the artist. In this relinquishing of ego, the tracker is the neutral catalyst of uncompromising creative power for the artist.
Laser Technique
The artistic realization technologies (A.R.T.) program uses a variety of techniques. One of which is the laser technique.
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With the laser technique the artist points a laser across the canvas to show where they want to paint. The tracker follows the laser using the paint and brush chosen by the artist.
Point System
Another technique within the A.R.T. program is the point system.
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With the point system the artist picks points throughout the canvas and then connects them to create shapes. The tracker creates and paints in these shapes however the artist chooses.
