Three Fundred Million Dollar Man

Friday, March 13, 2009

Conceptual artist Mel Chin has made a career turning toxic landfills and abandoned buildings into things of beauty. Lately he's been concerned with the poisonous levels of lead in the soil of New Orleans. Cleaning up a problem like this is a huge undertaking that requires an enormous amount of money; Eve Abrams looks at Chin's creative scheme to make money.

Guests:

Mel Chin

Produced by:

Eve Abrams

Comments [4]

Michael Kalmbach from Wilmington, DE

In Delaware, the New Wilmington Art Association has been organizing exhibitions of the Fundreds to increase awareness as we work towards state wide participation in the project.
Images of the most recent exhibition can be found at the New Wilmington Art Association blog, http://newwilmingtonart.blogspot.com

Many thanks to Mel Chin, and those contemporary art practices that redefine the field and challenge our students to think big.

Mar. 18 2009 10:50 AM

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Linda Usdin from New Orleans

Brilliant mix of art and social justice. New Orleans is an environment ripe for this kind of arts activism.

Mar. 16 2009 10:29 AM

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marissa from boston

absolutely brilliant.

Mar. 15 2009 12:18 PM

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Cynthia from Manhattan

I love Studio 360. I often purchase CD's based on interviews with artists on the program. I am a visual artist who teaches 3 days a week. I teach one block away from the George Jackson Academy (filmed in Fundred site publicity section). I will present the Press Kit and my enthusiasm to my Principal. If she supports this innovative project, I will further suggest that she present it to the archdiocese of NYC. Thank you Mel Chin for giving our pupils a VOICE and empowering them through the ARTS!

Mar. 14 2009 12:09 PM

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