New York, NY

Photo by Michael Cordero

Video by Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi

On May 9, 2009, Riverside Theatre, The Living Word Project, MAPP International, Mighty4 and Samurai Graphix presented Cultural Animators Series EARTH (H)OURS presents Life is Living at Riverbank State Park in Harlem. A public outdoor installation, this event was meant to catalyze deeper thought and community action around the value of life and our relationship to our planet. Visual artists created environmentally themed, graffiti style tags with the word “Alive” on a 8X10 foot canvas. E in life = Energy, Environment, Ecology, Economy. 16 of the New York area’s most talented artists competed for the crown in a live, one-day painting competition.

Featuring:

The Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle {http://www.estriabattle.com}
The Mighty 4 B Boy Battle hosted by Paulskeee {http://www.mighty4.com}
James TOP Blackbook Battles (18 & under & 18+)

Performances by:

*Kurtis Blow’s Hip Hop Choir {www.myspace.com/kurtisblow3}
*Brave New Voices Green Team {www.bravenewvoices.org}
*Grace Kelly Jazz Quartet {www.gracekellymusic.com}
Brave New Voices Green Team
Riverside Inspirational Choir

Service Learning:

Bamboo Bicycles Demonstration
Gardening by Riverside Youth Greenhouse Project
Harlem Green Mappers Project Table Presentation
The Earth Institute Table Presentation
WE ACT Table Presentation

Event Partners:

Riverside Youth Greenhouse Project :: {dig deeper}
Harlem Green Mappers :: {dig deeper}
The Earth Institute :: {dig deeper}
Bamboo Bikes :: {dig deeper}
WE ACT :: {dig deeper}

Generously supported by Doris Duke Charitable Fund, NY Culture, New Heritage Theatre Group, The Earth Institute, American Eagle Outfitters, and Montana Colors North America Inc.

Photos by Michael Cordero