“The name the Taqueria Truck Project is an oversimplification of the project and ultimate exhibit, but ultimately this name best captures the spirit of the endeavor. To prove that art has real substantial value to the human experience, I am proposing an experiment. I am painting small food vendors, often taqueria trucks, onto cigar boxes without their knowledge. I am then approaching them along with an ever-changing partner to ask if the food vendor will trade their hard work and product (food) for mine (art.) I explain the project to each vendor noting that I chose them because I know how hard they work and how much pride they have in their food and truck. If they are willing to trade, this proves that art does have value and offers something to our human experience. Through the process, I receive stories from the food vendor. Sometimes they elect to make the food they want us to experience. This is sometimes the recipe that made them first fell in love with cooking or the item that they feel they are known for. If a trade is made, we take our picture together, us the makers and the things we made. I then share this picture and a bit of the story on social media. Ultimately, I will create a landing page about the project and include the photos, short narratives, and new versions of the paintings in an exhibition in which all participants will be invited. Through the project I intend to explore the value of art and service while fostering connections.”
Clint Stone is an artist currently working in Oklahoma City. He has been exhibiting his work across the state and regionally for 25 years. His work has been featured on magazine covers, t-shirts, coffee mugs, and more. His work is included in several corporate and private collections. He is represented by JRB Art at the Elms in Oklahoma City, and his paintings of landmarks can be found at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Museum Store.
Clint Stone embraces wonder in all aspects of his life. He seeks to find and make space around him where anything can happen. By embracing the color and weight of pop art along with the aesthetics and composition of folk painting, he seeks to create art that shows everyday environments during vivid, and sometimes fantastical, moments.
Opening reception on Friday, March 6 - 6-9pm - Show on display through March 28