As we all know, tourists and locals alike who walk through our town of Crimson Rose, North Carolina, see bleak buildings of grey cement or repetitive brick and are disgusted by the lack of character and emotion in our architecture. The constant monotony of mindless architectural patterns is soporific to our populace and creates a form of distain in the minds of residents and passer-bys that must be stopped. I myself have been guilty of such thoughts and therefore, after much consideration, have come up with a creative art project that will breathe life into our downtown culture and resurrect our tourist industry.
I propose that a grant be obtained consisting of $100,000 in order to redefine Crimson Rose's downtown main street by creating and displaying inspiring architectural masterpieces supplied by the local master of modern multimedia art, Frederick Chauffer. $30,000 of the requested funds will be used to pay for Mr. Chauffer's services in painting the Town Hall's westward facing cement wall with a symbolic and modern mural. The mural will contain four squares of color, with each square gradually decreasing in symmetry and rigidness from left to right so that the last square is an irregular blob. This proposed mural will represent our liberation from monotony in Crimson Rose and ever-flowing effervescence of chromatic expression.
In addition to this doubtless masterpiece, Mr. Chauffer will also be provided with the funds from this grant to create a three-dimensional display in the center of Town Square. The current and outdated art form that now occupies the rotunda in the middle of the square, a bland iron statue of Crimson Rose's founder, will be replaced with one of Mr. Chauffer's sculptures. The sculpture, made with hot melt adhesive and over 6,000 six-inch stick planks, will be constructed in the shape of a rose standing about fifteen feet tall. The irregular texture will represent the complexity and history of our town, and the fragile structure will symbolize the mortality of man.
Another $40,000 of the requested funds will go towards a community art project hosted near town square, which will be called "Revamp the Rose." Residents as well as visitors will be invited on May 12th to a free buffet catered by the local Deep Vat Fryer's restaurant, who's services will be paid for with the $3,000. After the meal, participants will be provided with hammers, chisels, paint brushes, and paint and encouraged to create heart-felt illustrations on any blank wall within walking distance. Other participants will also be recommended to selectively chisel out bricks in walls and sidewalks as well as randomly remove windows in some of our store fronts in order to break up the repetition of the cityscape. "Revamp the Rose" will not only benefit our residents by instilling in them a new found love for the town as they connect with it, but also create beautiful works of art and overthrow the tyranny of building codes, forging a unique atmosphere tourists will find attractive and artsy.
The remainder of the funds will be used for a most singular project, whose design was originated by Chauffer, called "The Crimson Castle." The project will take place in the building currently occupied by the art gallery The Perfect Stroke. We've chosen this location because the building suits the project's needs, and The Perfect Stroke sells art that is antiquated and tasteless and therefore needs to be replaced with a more thrilling and eccentric display. Chauffer proposes to gut the building and remove the roof and windows. The wooden implements and art pieces left over will be used to fuel a gigantic fire that will burn inside the building. The building is located far enough away from other structures to insure the flames do not spread. "The Crimson Castle" will be the most poignant project we've yet proposed. It will represent the death of our old, rigid culture, using it to fuel a new growth in modern architecture and art. The remaining outside and inflammable walls with ensure that our good old town remains behind, to be filled with the new inspiration of generations to come. After the initial fuel is burned, residents will be encouraged to donate fuel and the remain funds from the grant will be used to keep "The Crimson Castle" burning as long as possible. It will be an inspiration to tourists and locals as well as provide a lovely spot for cold pedestrians to warm themselves during the winter months.
As you can see, my proposal is very economic and can be achieved with only $100,000. That money will fund a beautiful mural, a community art project that will benefit the populace and the city, and create a sculpture that will symbolize our community. It's time to take a stand against lifeless monotony and archaic art. It's time to put some life into this town of ours. It's time to appeal to emotion in our architecture and enthrall tourists will our unique culture. It's time to redecorate our Crimson Rose.
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