The Hotel Indigo: White Animated Fashion + Self Powered Light-up Curtains

This Installation is dedicated to Heather Cameron of True Stitches.

Celebrate the Arts 2011 presents:

“Material World II: FashioNation!”
Hotel Indigo Friday, April 8th, 2011 7:30 pm

These works in white will be featured in the event, and are on display inside the cube gallery @ The Hotel Indigo thru July as part of the group show

‎Here is a quick bio: Gretchen Elsner EGRETION

Textile artist, clothing designer and soft electronics engineer has been living and working for many years in British Columbia, making clothing from exclusively recycled fabrics and working to engineer sustainable power alternatives, physiologically sensitive clothing, and teaching. She returned to America two years ago to build a home made solar powered travel trailer, and to participate in the movement to end the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and also to encourage a global phase out of nuclear power and weapons.
PEACE!

Self Powered Light up Curtains
"You are a MONSTER that wants to devour ALL ONE"
These embroidered curtains are currently under construction. A few LEDs embroidered in and the solar cells snapped on and they will collect sunlight from one side and light up on the other. They are 36" x 72", eight total curtains
$500.00 each or $3000.00 for the set
Made with silk and metallic silk organza, conductive thread, LED's and text embroidered with polyester thread. 2007-present
Fascination
curated by Aurélie Frolet & Hope Hilton

opening reception:
Friday, April 8, 2011
6:30-9:30pm


mercury art works at hotel indigo
500 college avenue, athens, GA
www.mercuryartworks.com
706.338.0548 gallery hours: 24/7




















(White Garments)
Oculart White Animated Fashion (see www.oculart.com and www.egretion.com) Collaboration with Geoff Lillimon, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
NFS
Made from a recycled nylon sail and thread bits stitched and held together with wat...er soluble stabilizer, 2011
Model: Kayla Cox

PEACE GHOSTS!!!

What do you wear to a Peace Protest? PEACE GHOST costumes!!!!
Scott and I traveled to the capital the weekend of March 19th and 20th to protest the ongoing wars and also the detention and torture of Bradley Manning. We were both arrested, Scott in front to the White House
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/several-dozen-arrested-anti-war-rally-outside-white-20110319-132612-116.html
and myself at the Quantico marine base.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/protesters-arrested-at-quantico-as-rally-for-alleged-wikileaks-source-turns-tense/2011/03/20/AB39JP3_story.html

Never the less, people are dying around the world due to American occupation, and if we don't stand up for our rights and the human rights of our fellow man we will loose those rights. They aren't Christmas gifts, and greed and avarice of some and apathy of others threatens all life on this planet. The next rally I plan to attend, on the way to my hearing in Virginia on April 25th is to oppose the new nuclear weapons plant in Oakridge Tennessee.
These nuclear weapons are illegal according the rules and principles of humanitarian law, U.S war crimes (18 USC 2441) and Genocide (18 USC 1091) statutes and military law. It is the responsibility of every citizen in the US to find nonviolent ways to disarm these weapons. The economic situation: money for nuclear weapons is money not spent on schools, infrastructure, job programs and so on.
If you are in the area or have a vested interest in the future of all life please come to the rally on the 16th of April.
http://orepa.org/

New Kid's Clothes: TreeHouse Kid and Craft + Square Peg Artery & Salvage!

All of this fabric came from the storage unit of a lady who had obviously loved to sew since the 60's, and she died recently. Her daughter was clearing out her storage unit, and Scott was meandering by on his bike, scoping for trash to turn into treasure. He talked with the daughter about how her mom loved to sew, told her about how I love to sew, and then brought two boxes of fabric home for me to make into these awesome little clothes!

This is the " Attack of the Peacock Fabric" smock dress, for a child between 3-4 years old.

Stripy heart pants for a child 5-6, and this really cool little cord shirt with a hand made button by Maria Dondero

Spring colors lacy frilly skirt!
lace and pom poms!
Stripy heart pants for a child between 3-4

One shoulder dress for a child between 2-4
Box pleat tunic for a child between 2-4
pom pom tutus!
TreeHouse Kid and Craft

Location	815 west broad st, suite A Athens, GA, 30601
Hours	Mon - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
About	TREEHOUSE. kid and craft is a new shop and DIY center located in Athens, GA. we have well-designed and well-made items for kids and crafters. we also have DIY classes for kids, adults, and, families. http://treehousekidandcraft.tumblr.com/

Description	closed Sundays
Parking	Parking Lot
Public Transit	bus stop

Phone	706-850-8226
Website	http://www.treehousekidandcraft.co

and also headed to Square Peg Artey & Salvage in Philadelphia!

	108 S. 20th Street Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Hours	Tues - Sat: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
About	Square Peg Artery & Salvage is an artisan consignment shop in Rittenhouse Square!

Description	Square Peg is an artisan consignment shop with over 280 primarily local artisans. Peruse our vast selection of jewelry, garments, cards, bath/beauty items, bags, home decore, glass, relaimed/reconstructed objects, fine arts & more! Check out our calendar for events like workshops, artist openings, Stitch~N~Bitch, and Craft~N~Cocktail night. Support independent business & unique artisans! 108 S. 20th Street, 19103 215.360.5548 facebook.com/squarepeg.arterysalvage squarepegartery.com
General Information	Square Peg is an artisan consignment shop with over 280 primarily local artisans. Peruse our vast selection of jewelry, garments, cards, bath/beauty items, bags, home decore, glass, relaimed/reconstructed objects, fine arts & more! Check out our calendar for events like workshops, artist openings, Stitch~N~Bitch, and Craft~N~Cocktail night. Support independent business & unique artisans! 108 S. 20th Street, 19103 215.360.5548 facebook.com/squarepeg.arterysalvage squarepegartery.com
Parking	Street Parking Lot
Public Transit	#17 Bus line exit at 20th and Chestnut stop

Email	squarepegartery@gmail.com
Phone	215 360 5548
Website	http://www.squarepegartery.com

WE NEED TO END THE WARS NOW!!!!!

My personal projects would not be possible if I weren't in this part of the world. Some people can't even gather fire wood to heat their homes with out being killed.. like the nine boys attacked and killed yesterday in NATO air strikes.

The boys were killed while gathering fire wood.
9 young boys deliberately killed by helicopter gun ships in Afghanistan... we here in this country need to end these wars, tell the DOD, call them @ 703 697 5131, call the White House: 202 456 1111.. here in Athens we protest every Tuesday from 5-6 @ the Arch. there is a protest in Washington with Veterans for Peace on March 19th. These wars need to end NOW!!!! We have to stop them!!
Please, I beg anyone with a conscience: take some time out of your life, a life that is not riddled with mortar shells through your living room, where you can go to a wedding with out being afraid you will be bombed for assembling....take some time and do what you can here to end these rapacious wars. The people there can't bring our military home, we Americans are the only ones who can. Please, invest some time in Peace, Love and Compassion and make our democracy work!!