We People

WE PEOPLE

October 9th-14th, 2006

In the fall of 2006 The Bridge invited artist David Ellis and filmmaker Joey Garfield to collaborate on the creation of a multi-media portrait of the community of Charlottesville. Working for 6 months from photographic portraits and collected interviews of local residents, Ellis and Garfield produced a vibrant sculptural work entitled the Motion Portrait. They were assisted by local recording and music gurus Monkeyclaus and the New York based Freestyle Collective.

The Motion Portrait toured the city of Charlottesville for a week, appearing at a new location each night and culminating in a Block Party celebration at The Bridge at weeks end.

Ellis spent the week completing three Murals through out the city while Garfield hosted the Charlottesville premiere of his documentary Breath Control at The Satellite Ballroom.

To learn more about the project please visit wepeople.thebridgepai.com