The Stranger Drawing Project begins with the solicitation of pictures using online and print ads. Chosen artists are then asked to pick a "stranger" from the submitted pictures to create a portrait. The project ends when the strangers attend the exhibition to pick up their free portrait. Here, they see themselves on the wall and have the opportunity to meet the artists and other strangers.

This is the original call to strangers to participate in the project:

Stranger Drawings, Houston is the second Stranger Drawing Project. The first can be viewed here. For the Glassell Alumni Exhibition, I will accept photographs of people who do not know me. Then, I will invite Houston artists to make drawings of these photographs. At the opening of the exhibit, those who submitted photographs can come to pick up their drawing, have their photograph taken with the drawing, and meet the artist.
Please send your photograph to me if:

1. We do not know each other.
2. You will be in Houston on September 7th to get your art.
3. You can send a recent photograph (head-shot) of yourself of decent quality.
4. You are the person in the photograph.
5. You would like a drawing of yourself by a Houston artist.

1. I receive your photo sent to draw@emilygrenader.com.
2. I invite someone to choose and draw one of the collected images.
3. I collect the drawings for the show on December 12th at Cooper.
4. You come to the show on December 12th to receive your drawing and to see the other drawings.
5. I take a picture of you by your drawing before you remove it, to give a copy to the artist who made your free drawing and to use as documentation of the project.

Wednesday, July 25 , Due date for all head shots.

Friday, September 7 , 6:00 pm the show opens, after 8:00 the work can be taken.

The Glassell school of art is located on 5101 Montrose at Bissonet.

The photograph you send should be a recent and recognizable head shot of yourself, preferably not smiling. It should be clear and of the highest quality possible. If the photograph you send is inadequate or pornographic I will discard it immediately.

Email photos and questions to:

draw@emilygrenader.com

Thank you for participating!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artworks with the subjects: [1] [2] [3] [4]

More pictures from the opening: [1] [2]