The Fountys: Art History Awards Show
Client: Space One Eleven
The Project
I produced, wrote, and emceed an art history awards show featuring some of the city’s
most beloved artists. Each local artist was cast as an iconic figure from art history, and
presented or accepted an award in character. Winners of each category were
determined by an online vote.
Inspired by Marcel Duchamp's infamous 1917 masterpiece “Fountain” (the urinal), small golden ceramic replicas (“Fountys”) were presented to the winners in 12 categories.
Winners included:
• Most Whimsical Representation of the Human Body: Pablo Picasso
• Most Posthumous Success: Vincent Van Gogh
• Best Selfie: Frida Kahlo