Mother/Daughter Collaboration

Art Proposal to 3M

July 26, 2012

3M Brands

3M Corporate Headquarters

3M Center, St. Paul, MN
55144-1000

Dear Sir/Madam:

My name is Diane Keys, and I am an artist living and working in the Chicago area. Post-It Noats have truly revolutionized our world. As multi-tasking has become a necessity, Post-It noats allow us to remember the seemingly endless to-do lists that plague us daily.

But Post-It Noats have moved beyond just a tool of convenience. Have they become a medium of communication in their own rite? From business noats, to personal noats, to lists, to “kick me” signs, have things gone too far? Has the need for saving time resulted in less face-to-face interaction and thus caused insensitivity? I present to you just such a possibility:

My husband is a hard working man trying to support a family in this tough economy. He was recently fired via a Post-It Noat. It was attached with its semi-tacky glue, to his final paycheck. I am attaching the said noat in case you are in disbelief, as was I. *company name will be disclosed at your requestbut let me add this is a non-profit dedicated to helping veterans

I am submitting to you an art proposal to raise awareness to such unprofessional and inhumane business practices. This is clearly a mis-use of an otherwise great paper product.

I would like to resurrect a 4' X 4' Post-It Noat tower, standing 6' tall, that would be fully operational. I would also like permission to use your lobby to stage this performance piece. My husband would be tearing off the over-sized Post-It Noats and paste them on the walls. He would write the story of his firing on the noats. He has had many other unfortunate work-related experiences in which tact (pun intended) was completely lacking. He would also write about the long period of unemployment he has experienced this year and his failed efforts to obtain gainful employment.

I am asking for your funding for this project which would include:

• Travel expenses to and from St. Paul
• Hotel accommodations for the one week duration of the show for my husband and I
• Over-sized Post-It Tower

I feel this would be a worthwhile endevour for you, as it will bring publicity to your company while showing concern for 'the little guy'. I look forward to hearing from you favorably regarding this cutting edge project.

Kind regards,

Diane Keys

407 S. Liberty St

Elgin, IL 60120

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I'm am so excited to announce the first ever Trashpo Mail Art Call!  Art will be presented as a portable display that will travel to different venues around the City of Elgin throughout the year. The exhibit will begin at City Hall January 1, 2013.  Trash + Poetry= Trashpo. Please send your 2D works of art made from trash or found objects to:
Trashpo Mail Art Call
407 S. Liberty Street
Elgin, IL  60120

Deadline: December 1, 2012
No returns. Documentation to all. Art will also be posted at dianekeys.blogspot.com

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July 13, 2012

   
Fischer Nuts
Attn: Public Relations Dept.
1703 North Randall Road 
Elgin, IL 60123

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am a local artist and am seeking your help for an upcoming art project of mine.

In the hope of raising awareness regarding the pervasive problem of compulsive hoarding and overconsumption, I am planning an art installation utilizing large quantities of acorns.

I learned that squirrels only find 10 percent of the food they hide. This does not stop them from compulsively collecting and hiding their booty. Thus, I have concluded that squirrels are natural hoarders.

It is my proposal to create an outdoor exhibit in which a large pile of acorns stand side by side with a pile of 10% of the original pile. I would also put a very large paper mache statue of a greedy squirrel. A banner would read, “Don’t collect more than you need!”

I am asking for Fischer Nuts to sponsor my public art display, by donating 100 pounds of acorns or other any other nuts.

I feel this would be a worthwhile endeavor for you, as it would be advertising for Fischer Nuts.

I hope to hear favorably regarding your involvement in this cutting edge art.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Diane Keys
407 S. Liberty Street
Elgin, IL 60120

cc:      Hoarders Anonymous
    P.O. Box 250008
    Franklin, MI 48025

Hoarders Anonymous Art Proposal Letter

July 8, 2012


Hoarders Anonymous
The Shulman Center
P.O. Box 250008
Franklin, MI 48025


Dear Sir/Madame: 

I am an artist living and working in Chicago, IL. I am writing you regarding a recent epiphany I have had.  It  has compelled me to do something about it, in the form of an art project.   

I learned that squirrels only find 10 percent of the food they hide. This does not stop them from compulsively collecting and hiding their booty. Thus, I have concluded that squirrels are natural hoarders. On a side note, an anti-squirrel person who shall remain nameless, has gone so far as to say: “Under that cute exterior they're dirty, vicious, attack prone little disease carriers. Just in a cute package.”

Hoarders Anonymous is a wonderful program, but I think awareness needs to be raised about this troubling and far reaching problem.  This extends beyond just hoarders, as personal consumption expenditures have increased by 20% since 1990. We are literally being buried alive by our “stuff”.

It is my proposal to create an outdoor exhibit in which a large pile of acorns stand side by side with a pile of 10% of the original pile. I would also put a very large paper mache statue of a greedy squirrel. A banner would read, “Don’t collect more than you need!”

I am asking your permission to do this performance piece outside your building in Franklin, MI. I would fund this completely myself. I am only asking for travel expenses to and from MI.

I feel this would be a worthwhile investment for you, as it will bring attention to your fantastic organization.

I hope to hear favorably from you regarding this cutting edge art.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Diane Keys
407 S. Liberty Street
Elgin, IL 60120