Daniel Van Allen - Sun. December 4, 2006
Daniel Van Allen has been creating a visionary environment in Baltimore since 1980. He has been driving an art car since 1976. Van Allen has operated his own furniture restoration business for 35 years. He is the founder and organizer of the Intertribal Powwow (an annual cultural expo) and The Arabber Preservation Society (for our horse cart vendors); Dan directed The Sowebo Arts Festival for 6 years and helps organize several art organizations around town. His work includes multimedia art and architecture documentation, installation; mixed media, found object and wood sculpture; painting and performance.
Project Name: Teapee
Project Description: “Teapee” will be an interactive installation/performance/happening consisting of three 14′unmilled poles lashed together with a 10′ bamboo flagpole extending upwards. Gay flags will announce the suspension of a cauldron of steaming ginger tea over a hemispherical fire pot.
“Teapee” strives to make a positive connection between aboriginal encampments, contemporary impromptu “peoples parks” and easily recognizable cultural events.
