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Contact: Royce M. Patton

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EARTH SMART ARTS USES COMMON HOUSEHOLD TRASH TO PRODUCE MUSEUM WORTHY WORKS OF ART.

Eco Artist Royce M. Patton Is On A Mission To Add Another “R” To The Old Adage Reduce, Reuse, Recycle; Now It’s Time To RECREATE.

Ms. Patton has had two shows at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston MA in the past under the name Royce! Originals. A name that stuck since all of her works were one of a kind and designed to fit a particular theme. Were you at the MFA's 100th anniversary of the Egyptian Exhibit? The Golden Pharaoh Masks were designed by Royce! And made from old newsprint.

Her newest exhibit “The Goddess Rising” will make it’s debut during the Goddess Fair in Heritage State Park on September 9th 2006, from 10:00am - 6:00pm in North Adams MA, home of MASS MOCA and the Contemporary Artists Center & Gallery. It will be an interactive exhibit that will demonstrate the versatility of what most people consider trash.

By using common household materials, which most people throw away, Royce is giving us reason to rethink our values and re-examine our perspective on what trash really is. The first step is to show others what can be done with our garbage besides tossing it into a landfill. The second step will be to teach people how to create art and craft projects from their own trash. Last but not least is to spread the news to schools, community centers and other organizations, so everyone can begin turning trash into treasures.

Ms. Patton has been designing original theme based art and theater projects that help organizations present their message to the public in a fun, creative atmosphere for more than seventeen years. Some of the issues covered were drug education, cultural tolerance, anti violence and discrimination issues as well as historical themes and classic literature.

The Goddess Rising is a celebration of the strength and beauty of the divine feminine.

One of the sculptures that will be represented during the Goddess Fair will be a recreation of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Madonna of the Carnation. Ms. Patton decided to work on a piece from a famous artist in order to prove the versatility of papier-mâché and other “junk” from around the house. The Madonna was chosen because of the hidden meanings and messages Da Vinci placed in his work, Royce thought it would fit perfectly under the circumstances.

A winged Isis will also be present and individual feathers can be painted by guests free of charge and added to the statue, which will stand more than six feet tall. Ms. Patton is currently looking for sponsors who can assist with the financial needs of this project as well as a "home" for the sculptures once the exhibit is over where they can be viewed and enjoyed by the general public. Besides the Museum of Fine Arts, Royce's work has been on display in Boston City Hall, The State House, the Contemporary Artists Center and MCLA as well as several smaller venues.

"We hope you can join us at this event. It truly has to be seen to be believed.The kind of art I do is healthy for the environment and educational to the comunity. My exhibits are always interactive. I teach others how to do what I do because the more people keeping their trash out of the belly of MY MOTHER, Earth, the better." says Ms. Patton
NOW THAT'S Earth SmARTs.