FEMO' The Painted Fire Hydrant

American Artist Kris Courtney creates a novelty painted fireplug (Hydrant) in Paducah Kentucky as part of the Paducah Renaissance Alliance "Paint the Plugs" program.

As stated in the Paducah Sun:
“The group that applied and are painting are a great representation of the entire town,” Thompson said. “These people are from downtown and all over the city. The project celebrates Paducah as a whole.”

"FEMO"

As an Urban expression of joining community with art, this marks the second effort done by Courtney. The first, "Play Me, I'm Your's" was a joint effort with International artist Luke Jerram.




Norma Jean's Sun, Memoir by Kris Courtney

Play Me, I'm Yours - Street Piano

Play Me, I’m Yours - 2010 Cincinnati

International Artist Luke Jerram & American Artist Kris Courtney join forces to create a graphic bridge of Urban Expression. To learn more, visit Play Me, I’m Yours Cincy

In August 2010, Cincinnati Public Radio will present ‘Play Me, I’m Yours’ by Luke Jerram in celebration of the 50th anniversary of 90.9 WGUC, the 40th Anniversary of 91.7 WVXU and the 60th Anniversary of 88.5 WMUB.

Using the inspiration of international unity, Courtney was inspired to present abstract views of American and UK Flags with a theme of brilliant primary colors. Through the Avant-garde style of Chrissy Collopy’s bold expressions, Stephanie Zing completes the arrangement with a collection of unique glass mosaic. Ironic to this fact, Luke Jerram is colour blind yet provides an interconnected resource, a blank canvas, for the public to express themselves and share their creativity. Questioning the ownership and rules of public space 'Play Me I'm Yours' is a provocation, inviting the public to engage with, activate and take ownership of their urban environment.