Art for Conservation

Archive for February, 2012

Connecting with Teens about Art and the Environment

by Jeepney Projects on February 28th, 2012

Last Sunday, David spoke to a group of teens who are part of the Teen Art Connect program at The Contemporary Jewish Museum. The artist talk was connected to David’s participation in the current exhibit Do Not Destroy:Trees, Art, and Jewish Thought. Here is a wonderful message from Leah Greenberg, Teen Programs Coordinator at the museum… More…

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David’s Trip to Ghana in Images

by Jeepney Projects on February 25th, 2012

David’s search for the rare Picathartes in Ghana led to many adventures. Trekking through the Shai Hills Resource Reserve, Kakum Conservation Area and Ankasa Conservation Area, his group searched for and spotted many other species. Here is a visual feast of life on the streets and in the jungles of West Africa… More…

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Birding Inspires Painter to Save Eagles through Art

by Jeepney Projects on February 18th, 2012

Daisy Yuhas, Audubonmagazine.org, 2/15/12 – It was a moment that changed everything. David Tomb had journeyed nearly 7,000 miles to see this bird —the holy grail of birding— and when finally face-to-face he discovered a creature that was majestic, leonine, and incredibly vulnerable… More…

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David Goes to Ghana in Search of The Picathartes

by Jeepney Projects on February 18th, 2012

On February 5 David took off for the 17-hour collection of flights to Ghana for an eleven day trip. His goal was the fantastic and rare yellow-headed Picathartes. David sent us text messages during the trip. A digital diary, here are his notes and photos from the field… More…

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The Jewish Museum Looks at Trees

by Jeepney Projects on February 16th, 2012

David is one of three artists from San Francisco’s Mission District to be interviewed for this video. Claudia Escobar, the video producer for Mission Local, gleaned some nice insights and images from these local talents who are all in the new exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. More…

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David Tomb in a New Museum Exhibition and Artist Talk

by Jeepney Projects on February 6th, 2012

David Tomb is part of a new exhibition at The Contemporary Jewish Museum – Do Not Destroy:Trees, Art, and Jewish Thought. February 16 – May 28, 2012. David says, “I created this piece of artwork from a piece of “reclaimed” wood I got from an old salt at a Sausalito ship yard. This show is about the Tu Bishvat holiday which has been interpreted recently through an environmental/activist lens. So, I painted our eagle on a… More…

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Bird Nerds

by Jeepney Projects on February 1st, 2012

Logan Link, Marin Magazine, Feb. 2012 – Artist and self-described “bird nerd” has partnered with fellow Marinites Peter Barto and Howard Flax to create Jeepney Projects Worldwide, a non-profit that aims to raise awareness and ensure the survival of endangered species… More…

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