Join La Vispera for a hands-on workshop beneath the shade structure artwork they created for Shore Thing. Participants will explore the same materials and techniques used in the installation, including selecting, cutting, and assembling discarded plastics into original artworks to take home.
With design options for varying skill levels, this workshop offers a firsthand introduction to La Vispera’s creative process and sustainable approach to artmaking.
This workshop is part of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps artist program series, presented by Shiftworks Community + Public Arts and made possible by the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Arts Programming initiative. For more info, visit: pittsburghcreativecorps.org.
About the Artist
La Vispera is an art collective between Kelly Jimenez and Alejandro Franco, both Colombian artists who specialize in creating highly crafted works of art using discarded materials. Our repertoire includes stop-motion animation, photography, sculptures, and, predominantly, stained glass windows made from single-use plastic.
As nature enthusiasts, we continually strive to bring environmental issues to the forefront of our art. Our stained glass pieces are a testament to our commitment to this cause. Through the use of the material’s translucency and color variations, we have transformed what is typically a transient and detrimental substance into something of great beauty that we consider worth preserving.
Registration is required below.
