Save The Art

Here’s the deal. In spring 2023, Transfix opened to the public in Las Vegas, starting what was to be a three-year touring exhibition of participatory art, much of which got its start in Black Rock City. Unfortunately, the business went bankrupt within the first six weeks of operation due to a variety of circumstances, leaving all 40+ artists to scramble to figure out how to get their large scale art removed from the casino site with no funds and ZERO support.

Want to make a difference? Here’s your chance! We’ve all enjoyed the incredible artwork that artists in our community have generously created for Black Rock City and beyond over the years. WE, the community, now have an opportunity to show them our appreciation by donating to help get their art deinstalled and off the site. And you can help Save The F*cking Art.

We have organized this fundraiser to help cover hard costs for the artists, such as heavy equipment rentals, shipping, crating, transportation and storage, and additional labor. All donations are tax deductible (through Sierra Arts Foundation), and every little bit helps. Please share this with your networks! We are making great progress but need additional support to prevent the art from being cleared unceremoniously by the casino.

The list of artists include:

Marco Cochrane IG @marcocochrane Sculpture (R-Evoution)

Chad Fez Gaetz (Helianthus Enorme)

Tyson Ayers (Soundcave)

Darrell Ansted (Centered and Awaken)

Matt McConnell (Evolution Field)

Earl Stirling (Pyrograph)

Hayden Harrison (Orbit)

David Oliver (Petaled Portal)

Charlie Gadekan IG @charlesgadeken (Helix and Entwined)

Christina Sporrong IG @christinasporrong (Capsule)

Christian Ristow IG @ckristow (Hand of Man)

Melanie S. Armer IG @shaperofstageandsteel (Sisyphus)

Gabriel Pulecio IG @rememberingvictoriosa (Infinity V3)

Anya Zaytseva (HoneyPot)

Eric Coolidge IG @ericcoolidge (Autumn Spire)

Zachary Coffin IG @zacharycoffinart (Throne)

Benjamin Langholz IG @benjamin.langholz (Stone 11)

Ken Hacke. IG @kenhacke_arts (Peace Under Pressure)

Dave Keene IG @davekeane (Paradisium)

Todd Moyer IG @toddmoyerdesigns (Thistles and Fluidic)

Hybycozo IG @hybycozo

Jesse Silver IG @jesse_silver (Foldhaus Shrumen Lumen)

Martin Fabregas IG @le_borte (Illumina)

Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me! Lastly, big shoutouts to Tom Sepe, Julia Cortell, Meranda Carter, Kevin Bracken, Will Chase, Julia Russotti, Tyler Hanson, and many others for organizing this effort!

[This relief effort is fiscally sponsored by Sierra Arts Foundation, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to engaging people in designing and building large-scale public art as a catalyst for education. 

As such contributions for the purposes of this relief effort via Sierra Arts Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

About Sierra Arts Foundation: For the past 50 years, Sierra Arts supports the artists and arts education in our Northern Nevada communities. Our mission is to teach, nurture, and support our entire communities through all the arts mediums. We provide art integrated class studies in elementary and middle school, we go into Elder Care facilities and perform live music for those that can’t get out to see it themselves, and we provide the artists in our community the opportunity to show and sell their work in our many galleries.]