Join us for a viewing of Brandon Donahue-Shipp and Jessica Gatlin's projection Deep Breath: by Tithes and Offerings on the side of Maxon Mills!
“We often take breathing for granted, but in the last year, we were often reminded to be grateful for life giving breath. How often did you feel a tightness in your chest, a rush, a gasp, a tension? In those moments, if we could just remember to take a deep breath, a pause. A pause for gratitude. For silence. A moment to reflect, to replenish.Our use of the dieffenbachia plant in this art context refers to the cyclical exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between plants and animals. We aim to remind the viewer of this relationship, encouraging a deeper connection to the various forms of life around us.” — Tithes and Offerings
Funding for this piece was provided by the Robert Lehman Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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About the Artists
Tithes & Offerings is a collaborative artist duo based in Baltimore, MD. Brandon Donahue-Shipp is an painter/airbrush artist with over 21 years of experience working with public art and murals. He received his B.S. from Tennessee State University and MFA in Painting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2013. Jessica Gatlin is an artist, maker, and part-time sorceress. She received her BFA in Studio Art from Florida State University and an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2017. Together, through various means of customization, they seek to rethink the hierarchy of value placed upon labor, aesthetics, access and currency.
Deep Breath Outdoor Viewing
Join us for a viewing of Brandon Donahue-Shipp and Jessica Gatlin's projection Deep Breath: by Tithes and Offerings on the side of Maxon Mills!
“We often take breathing for granted, but in the last year, we were often reminded to be grateful for life giving breath. How often did you feel a tightness in your chest, a rush, a gasp, a tension? In those moments, if we could just remember to take a deep breath, a pause. A pause for gratitude. For silence. A moment to reflect, to replenish.Our use of the dieffenbachia plant in this art context refers to the cyclical exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between plants and animals. We aim to remind the viewer of this relationship, encouraging a deeper connection to the various forms of life around us.” — Tithes and Offerings
Funding for this piece was provided by the Robert Lehman Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
About the Artists
Tithes & Offerings is a collaborative artist duo based in Baltimore, MD. Brandon Donahue-Shipp is an painter/airbrush artist with over 21 years of experience working with public art and murals. He received his B.S. from Tennessee State University and MFA in Painting from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2013. Jessica Gatlin is an artist, maker, and part-time sorceress. She received her BFA in Studio Art from Florida State University and an MFA in Printmaking from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2017. Together, through various means of customization, they seek to rethink the hierarchy of value placed upon labor, aesthetics, access and currency.
Sponsorship Levels
Our Sponsors
Underwriters
Janet and David Offensend
Molly Gochman and Michael Armilio
Debbie Cooper and Dan Sternberg
DG Foundation
Robert Wilder
Lucy Commoner and Dick Berry
Jack and Dolly Geary
Damian and Jeanne Gutierrez
Julia and Jeff Kivitz
Studio DB
Courtney and Timothy Quinlan
Jillian Dunham & Michael Welt
Karen and David Zukowski
After Party Partners
Betsy & David Goldin
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+ The After Party
Revolution is in the air. Lights dim, decorum fades, and chants of “La Beauté Es Dans La Rue” rise. Join us and the Capricorn Dream Sound Machine for a late-night dance party, included with every benefit ticket.
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