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Fill In The Blanks

Three chalkboards, measuring each four feet by four feet. Medium is three wood panels that has chalkboard paint and primer, a vinyl graphic designed banner, and wood frames and hardware. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "Fill in The Blanks was a temporary public art project that was part of Spaceworks and Links to Opportunity public engagement efforts. I created three community chalkboards designed to facilitate input form the community on plans for development in the MLK corridor. The chalkboards were installed at 13th and MLK way on a chain-link fence next to Mr. Macs and at the Hilltop Street fair festival".

Inhabited 2.0

Measures eight feet by ten feet. The medium is a graphite drawing and print transfer onto wood and acrylic paint. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "[t]his temporary art installation was installed on the grounds of the Salishan community in Tacoma, WA. The installation created an opportunity for self-reflection by remembering our lives are a collection of moments reconstructed over time. Like cells. our experiences connect to form complete vital memories".

In Loving Memory

Measures 42 feet by 17 feet. The medium is latex paint on concrete, fabricated acrylic pieces, and graffiti coating. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "[v]iolence against our youth is devastating. In Loving Memory is a youth memorial dedicated to all the young people form the Eastside of Tacoma who have lost their lives to gun violence".

Nettie J. Asberry, A Pioneering Spirit, A Fight for Liberty and Freedom

Measures 36 inches by 48 inches. The medium is oil on canvas. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "Nettie J. Asberry's portrait is one in a series of 13 larger-than-life oil paintings of African American pioneers. The paintings along with written biographies give a visual and historical account of the insurmountable obstacles the pioneers overcame, against all odds. Each portrait reveals a glimpse into the lifestyle of the pioneering people of the Pacific Northwest".

Commitment

Measures 24 inches by 36 inches, oil on canvas. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "[a] commitment is the ultimate sacrifice of giving yourself to another. It is a letting go of the heart or the pull for individuality and control. The rewards for this unmeasurable openness is the most enduring and fulfilling aspect of human connections".
reward for this unmeasurable openness is the most enduring and
fulfilling aspect of human connections

Great Octopus

Measures 80 feet by 70 feet, made of traffic marking paint. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "[d]uring the 2008 Art on the Avenue summer festival, in Tacoma WA, I painted a street intersection mural. The mural was painted directly on the pavement of an intersection closed during the festival and was based on an illustration I designed depictin gan octopus and other sea live. the day-long public art project was completed with the help of festival-goers".

Interconnections

Measures 36 feet by eight feet. The medium is latex paint on marine quality wood panels and graffiti coating. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "'Interconnections' mural represents unity and is dedicated to each community member's contribution (long-time, displaced, and new) to the lively and diverse Hilltop neighborhood. The indelible mark the Black community has had in shaping this neighborhood is unmistakable. But this community has not always been reported on or seen in its true light. There has been a narrowness of thought about Hilltop in the past, and through a skewed lens, the resiliency of the Black community has been ignored".

Paint the Street

Measures 75 feet by 85 feet. The medium is traffic marking latex paint with additive. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "Paint the Street temporary community Intersection mural was designed to be participatory. This temporary mural involved the community from design to completion and was painted directly on the pavement at a neighborhood intersection. Members of the community came out during a block party-style event over two days to draw out the design and paint it in. The event brought people together to paint a brightly colored mural the neighbors helped to design through workshops. The mural project encouraged calmer traffic and a safer environment".

Tu Poder (Your Power)

Measures 24 inches by 36 inches. The medium is oil on canvas. Dionne Bonner's description of the work is "Your power (Tu Poder) equates to your light, the special and unique part that makes you one of a kind. This source is also what undergirds us in times of trial and victory. This power is present in each one of us and our ability to tap into it, through prayer or meditation, truly is our main mechanism to navigate life".

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