Homelessness expressed
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House of Hope
Local artists and students in partnership with the Humanities Foundation paint the House of Hope in Marion Square to raise awareness of the growing problem of homelessness. The house was built from recyclable cardboard and is being used as a giant canvas for artists to paint their impressions of the issue of homelessness.
The Post and Courier
Local artist Scott Debus paints on the House of Hope on Friday, a project by the Humanities Foundation to raise awareness of homelessness. The house was built from recyclable cardboard in Marion Square in Charleston and is being used as a canvas on which artists can express representations of homelessness.
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shoelaces (anonymous) says...
That's nice.....
What are these artists actually DOING to help the homeless?
May 2, 2009 at 8:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
blackberry_fan (anonymous) says...
What a waste. If all of these people got together and helped build a Habitat for Humanity home they could have a real house build in a few days. This is just an excuse for lazy college students to hang, listen to music and socialize.
May 2, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
DawnM (anonymous) says...
Are they gonna let homeless people actually use it for shelter?
May 2, 2009 at 10:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JLong (anonymous) says...
The Humanities Foundation and ShelterNet are helping the homeless - and in a big way. They build affordable housing and provide emergency shelter/help for folks. I don't know the details but I suspect this may be a way for them to raise people's awareness and perhaps get some donations. There's a chance that some people who aren't actively involved with their efforts might see this exhibit and decide to try and help too. Just a thought.
May 2, 2009 at 10:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
CompostandWourier (anonymous) says...
Another fine example of symbolism over substance. This is a complete waste of time and resources. As blackberryfan said "they could have a real house built in a few days."
Instead they waste their time doing something that will have absolutely no effect for the people in need.
May 2, 2009 at 10:18 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Lazy2009 (anonymous) says...
There are people in this society who are disenfranchised, homeless and forgotten? I must have missed that one. This installation opened my eyes right up.
May 2, 2009 at 5:25 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Eowyn54 (anonymous) says...
I really, really hate to rain on anyone's parade, but what the heck does this have to do with homelessness? Yes, it lets people show how much they "care", but does it do anything to deal with, prevent, or alleviate homelessness? Of course not. It's on the same par with people camping out on the steam grates in NYC to "show solidarity" with the homeless. It makes you feel good about "doing something for the homeless" without actually doing anything for the homeless. I've got an idea: give a homeless person a job, help at drug/alcohol abuse rehab, volunteer at Crisis Ministries. This is just patting yourselves on the back for your "great soul".
May 2, 2009 at 6 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Mon_Kie (anonymous) says...
I have a "help the homeless" bumper sticker on my car.
That proves I care
May 2, 2009 at 7:04 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lighty (anonymous) says...
I for one DO help the homeless. There are a number of homeless men that I have befriended that hang out by my office. They consider themselves my protectors, they watch over me and my employees. I cook them full meals for Holidays, feed them breakfast a couple times a week, keep coffee, instant oatmeal, fruit for them and keep things on hand for them like, allergy medicine, tissue, vitamins, peroxide, bandaids etc... I buy them socks and thermal pants/tops for Christmas, given them sleeping bags, blankets, clothes, shoes. One of them has a dog, I had the dog spayed, keep her up to date on her shots, had her microchipped and make sure she has food too. Step up and do something, it feels good.
May 2, 2009 at 9:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
512c (anonymous) says...
What a bunch of haters these commenters are. You all take a good thing and completely ruin it. You're a waste to society and humanity.
May 2, 2009 at 10:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
DawnM (anonymous) says...
no 512c, what this story is about is a waste of resources, society, and humanity. Don't get it twisted.
May 2, 2009 at 11:03 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
hooveryankee (anonymous) says...
I gave money to a drunk one time who said he was hungry and homeless. Does that count?
May 3, 2009 at 2:52 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
DawnM (anonymous) says...
lol i gave money to a drunk a couple times too. The last time was outside the liquor store, and he was in a wheelchair. I just couldn't say no.
May 7, 2009 at 10:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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