Spruill Center is becoming more and more a family favorite. Ever since my eldest was two, she's enjoyed some kind of class: music as a toddler, and now as a grade-schooler she's in every week for ceramics. ("Creative Handbuilding" it's called, for her age group.) Her younger brother and sister are not-so-patiently waiting their turns when they can indulge in a class just like their big sis.
I remember when this sign went up outside Spruill Gallery. Right after the latest recession started. I don't know how many of us knew it was part of an exhibit (I didn't....). There wasn't a single person who drove past the sign that didn't have something on their minds and felt soothed to some degree.
No disrespect intended to Sky Design, but this thought does more to uplift and unify the diverse, competing, and combative elements of today's Dunwoody than any graphic element. It's even consistent with the foundation market research they performed.
Let's be honest: the latest government September/October surprises have been a drag and I'd like to believe there is a future beyond election day.
I always thought this sign should be a T-shirt. I found out today that it is and I'm stocking up!
From Spruill Center's latest newsletter, distributed today:
"Everything Will Be OK"
Can Now Be Everywhere You Are
Everything Will Be Okay merchandise is now available for purchase at the Spruill Gallery. Take a piece of history home with you today!
Glass Plaque $25; Dichroic Glass Pins $12; T-Shirt $15; Glass Pendant $22
"Everything Will Be OK," a History
At the opening of Spruill Gallery's Emerging Artists exhibit in the summer of 2009, local artist Jason Kofke erected a simple, yet powerful piece on the side of an old seed house on the grounds of the Spruill Gallery. The plain white panel read "Everything Will Be OK" in hand written black type.
Often passersby would be halted in their daily errands and stop to snap a picture of the sign. Many felt compelled to share stories about how the sign had affected them.
The original sign survived through many seasons, through every storm, but this work was never meant to be permanent. Soon the white background began flaking and peeling. In the summer of 2012 the original sign deteriorated beyond repair. Yet, personal testimonials continued, each more touching than the last: a couple struggling to stay together; a laid off father; siblings who lost their mother; a sick child.
It was because of these shared experiences that the Spruill Center decided to recreate the sign in a more permanent way. The sign that you now see is painted on PVC board and is ready to weather whatever Mother Nature throws its way, much like those who are moved by the words.
Find us about a mile north of Perimeter Mall at the intersection of Ashford Dunwoody Road and Meadow Lane.
4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30338
770-394-4019
gallery@spruillarts.org
gallery@spruillarts.org
2 comments:
Forgot to add: it's the only sign in Dunwoody that doesn't have the paranoid old biddies bitching about it. And I don't believe it required a permit.
I support Doug Thompson for re-election. Doug has not always represented me to my liking, and I have mentioned that to him. That's to be expected, with any elected official.
Overall, Doug is a hard worker, has the interests of the 'greater good,' paramount, and is able to achieve consensus among other Councilors. Doug is willing to listen, takes my calls and responds to emails promptly.
Sam Eads, Doug's opponent takes a different, antagonistic approach in his run for office. How does one effectively work with those whom he has recently disparaged?
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