THE PINK ARTIST PROJECT

Monica Magness, founder of the Pink Artist Project, is a self taught textile and doll artist living in Madison, Alabama. Her endless enthusiasm and creativity are the inspiring force that has drawn hundreds of artists to work together in support of breast cancer research.

MONICA MAGNESS

In 2008, the Pink Artist Project raised more than $3,000.00 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and breast cancer research. The Pink Artist refers to a community of artists world wide who joined together to create ONE art doll to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

LOVE SQUARED
PHOTO COURTESY OF MONICA MAGNESS

Each artist donated a 2" x 2" art square that when joined together made one creation called
The Pink Artist Doll Love Squared. One square from each of the 180 artists is featured on the art doll Love Squared with 182 artists in total helping to create her. She stands just under 40" tall and weighs 6 lbs 2 ounces.

LOVE SQUARED DETAIL
PHOTO COURTESY OF MONICA MAGNESS

To enter the fundraising draw for the doll and runner up prizes, donations were made and the donors names were entered into the draw.

LOVE SQUARED

PHOTO COURTESY OF MONICA MAGNESS

Block Party 2009 is a group of 24 artists reuniting with block art creations left over from The Pink Artist doll project. They have come forth to stitch up the remaining squares into 10" x 10" blocks that will be sewn together to make ONE unified art quilt.

PHOTO COURTESY OF MONICA MAGNESS

If you would like to create and donate art towards the continuation of the Pink Artist fundraiser being held from July 31 - Sept 1, 2009 please visit BLOCK PARTY '09. Details are still forthcoming. All monies raised through the fundraiser will benefit
Susan G. Komen for the cure.


We are pleased to support this worthwhile project and encourage you to visit Monica's blog Girl Gone Thread Wild for more information on how you can participate and become part of Block Party '09.