Tacoma Frost Park Chalk Off Scoreboard

Below are the various Episodes of Chalking Contests in Downtown Tacoma 

Because the number of "Chalk Off" contests at Frost Park are accumulating, I have assembled a chronology for easy reference and continuity of the events. Feed Tacoma has a good search function too.   Plus, its a way to give the chalk art drawings now long gone some additional life.

Tacoma Frost Park Chalk Off Contest Chronology


Explanation: the artists below have prevailed in the Frost Park Chalk Off Challenge on the date indicated on Friday at noon.  The contests are held in Downtown Tacoma at 9th and Pacific Avenue. 

For the following week, these Tacoma artists held the title of "Best Illustrator in the World of Tacoma."  All Tacoma residents are invited to participate and challenge these artists, draw for fun or just enjoy lunch and good conversation.

For artists, here's a chance to display your talents and acquire some extra visibility for yourself and your "work."  Just one caveat: you have to prevail against all other artistic challengers of the day.

Episode I: Week 1 

LupinGoddess prevails with "Horse of a Different Color" on April 11, 2008.

 

 

Episode No. 1 Synopsis : At the first Frost Park Chalk Off Challenge, RR Anderson attempted to secure the first win by sketching a variant of a well know disenfranchised youth drawing found on a napkin.  Once RR left the park, LupinGoddess aka Andrea Trenbeath Lowen out powers RR by sketching "Horse of a Different Color" and becomes the first Frost Park victor.

Prize won: none.  However, the very first Tacoma Frost Park Chalk Off victor forever holds a special position just as Kelly Clarkston obtained in American Idol or Richard Hatch in Survivor.

Artist statement of Lupin Goddess:

Tools of the Trade (for art): anything I can get my hands on - even dead animals aren't safe.

Art specialties:  paintings, drawings and jewelry at Unstable Art.

Chalk Technique employed : chalk color explosions, creatures of the underworld, surrealistic city museums.

Frost Park fashion theme : variations on Lara Croft.

Photo sets of Episode I

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/sets/72157604768199483/
http://www.kevinfreitas.net/journal/new-tacoma-awards-and-activity/
http://in-tacoma.net/2008/04/11/frost-park-friday-meetup-photos/
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/rr-anderson-defeated-frost-park/

Free Food Provider in Episode I : Woody's on the Water

Episode II:  Week 2


RR Anderson prevails with "Tagro" on April 18, 2008.



Episode No. 2 Synopsis : When LupinGoddess failed to defend her title at Frost Park, RR Anderson narrowly edges out Lance Kagey by drawing a sketch that included a toilet entitled "Tagro."

Prize won: 2 tickets to see James Kunstler on April 23, 2008 sponsored by the Tacoma Urbanist.

Artist Statement of RR Anderson



...there are several different layers of professional artist. there is the ‘fluff’ artist which is a favorite of Tacoma arts commission funding or who make pretty glass fruit bowls… and then there is the category of artists whom bring the inanimate into the realm of the living and or forge their will upon the world.

Art specialty : The complex world of Holistic Forge Works.

Chalk Technique employed : Pranksterism.

Frost Park fashion theme : Artist Beret.

Photo sets and posts of Episode No. II

http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/rr-anderson-wins-chalk-art-001/
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/frost-park-friday-chalk-art/
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/today-frost-park-chalk-contest/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/sets/72157604763352450/
http://weeklyvolcano.typepad.com/spew/2008/04/frost-park-chal.html
http://www.kevinfreitas.net/journal/photos-frost-park-chalk-art/
http://www.erikemery.com/2008/04/today-in-tacoma.html
http://www.exit133.com/3140/frost-park-chalk-off

Free Food Provider in Episode II : Woody's on the Water

Episode III: Week 3

 Elle Prevails with "Community Gardens" on April 25, 2008

 

Episode No. 3 Synopsis : More than willing to let the Tacoma artist personalities battle it out between themselves X-Men style, "Elle" secures her victory with thorough preparation, a strong local chalk theme, use of her coveted social networking site "Life of Elle," all while keeping her blood sugar up.  Elle prevails in the contest with "Tacoma Gardens."

Prize won : Large pizza from Puget Sound Pizza

Artist statement of Elle:


I pulled off my new logo in the shortest time span imaginable because the rain was quickly approaching.  In defeat, I pulled my tail between my legs and shrunk off to the pub soaking (ok not soaking but certainly) wet, but not before making an ass out of myself in a way that will surely show up on an Adam The Alien film.
 
Art specialty : The interactive world of The Life of Elle.

Chalk Technique employed : Strong community related subject, social networking and Machiavellian opponent elimination techniques unburdened by any "artist code" which may have prevented her from voting for herself.

Frost Park fashion theme : impenetrable blue steel Matrix glasses.


Photo sets and posts of Episode III:


http://in-tacoma.net/2008/04/25/frost-park-photos/
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/frost-park-chalk-off-today-001/
http://www.kevinfreitas.net/journal/photos-frost-park-chalk-challenge-3/
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/elles-winning-frost-park-techniques/
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/luppingoddess-defeats-rr-but-elle/

Free Food Provider in Episode III : Woody's on the Water

Episode IV: Week 4

Stowe Win Contest with "Volcano" on May 2, 2008



Episode No. 4 Synopsis : After drawing a simply monkey in Episode 3 in order to assess the conditions in Frost Park, Stowe throws down a slew of chalk forming a multi hued volcano.  Although prepared to use her social networking site to retain her title, Elle experiences an artist ethical epiphany of sorts preventing her for voting for her own piece and ends up voting for Stowe's submission.

Prize won: A bag of goodies from Embellish Salon including a $40 haircut.

Artist Statement of Stowe:

FOR SOME GOOD OLD FASHIONED SMACK TALK...

FROST PARK CHALKIES!

YOU BETTER BRING IT THIS WEEK!

CAUSE I AM COMING......AND I AM BRINGING MY GIANT HEADLESS CYBORG MONKEY WITH ME!

Art specialty : Designing cake patterns for children and drawing horror illustrations for gaming.

Frost Park fashion theme: Goatee with a smile

Photo sets and posts of Episode IV:


http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/sets/72157604858110003/
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/stowe-triumphs-frost-park-chalk/
http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/frost-park-friday-chalk-off/
http://tacomagnome.blogspot.com/2008/05/frost-park-challenge.html
http://www.lifeofelle.com/2008/05/02/cast-your-vote-once-again/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-cartoonist-society/2461137694/

Also, a short appearance in the 72 Hour Film Festival movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAJbWZ-Y-Pw

Episode V: Week 5

Lupin Adjusts Her Approached and Dominates with "Mon-Frog" on May 9, 2008



Episode No. 5 Synopsis : Having forfeited her initial title of "Best Illustrator in the Universe of Tacoma" after Episode I and deprived of any win for a month, the question arose as to whether Lupin, the one time star of Frost Park, had sufficient "game" to ever take the title again.

No doubt Andrea has considerable artist skills demonstrated in other mediums.  However, could she acclimate to the brutish conditions of Frost Park which contestants like Stowe seemed to thrive and with the bar considerably raised?

After a few attempts, the answer was yes.  From what I could observe, here's how she pulled it off:

First, she changed her chalking style.  Abandoning her wispy ethereal approach, Andrea employed black chalk (charcoal?) for the first time and solid colors which make for more striking presentation.

Second, she based her chalk art entry on a strong Tacoma theme, pretty much a necessity for Frost Park entries, and a quality some of her earlier pieces lacked  In this case, a 72 hour film festival entry and melded it with her artistic strengths.

Third, she simply had a good day and exhibited a lot of craft.

Prize won: A $20 gift certificate from The Red Hot and a glass bottle trophy.

Latest Artistic Statement of Lupin (Andrea):

...in the past I've abstained from voting, choosing instead to plug my ears while singing LA LA LA very loudly.

Art specialties:  paintings, drawings and jewelry at Unstable Art.

Chalk Technique employed : lycanthrope, dinosaurs, chalk color explosions, creatures of the underworld, surrealistic city museums.

Frost Park fashion theme : variations on Lara Croft.

Select Photo sets and posts of Episode V:


http://i.feedtacoma.com/Erik/chalk-off-today-escape-your/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-urbanist/sets/72157604995027445/
http://blog.izenman.com/2008/05/frost-park-what-have-we-accomplished.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacoma-cartoonist-society/2478379451/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tacomamama/2484849888/
http://picasaweb.google.com/nelleasil/FrostPark5

For More information see:

Frost Park Chalk Off Rulebook

Take Back Frost Park Photos and articles on Frost Park Activities:



Videos :

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7854175120369286320&hl=en
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAJbWZ-Y-Pw

 

 

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