Bren Bataclan’s Smile Boston Project
It’s rare to come across someone as enthusiastic about their work as Bren Bataclan is. October marks the 6 year point since Bren’s first appearance at Cambridge Open Studios. Since then Smile Boston Project has been helping to make people smile all throughout the world by leaving free paintings for people to take, each with a sign saying:
“Everything will be all right
this painting is yours to take for free!“
When I asked Bren how many paintings he had left, he commented that “they are all serialized… but somehow I lost count.” I hope that you enjoy the shots of Bren and if you see him around the streets of Cambridge feel free to say “hi” and SMILE!
Bren light painting some of his most popular characters
I love these zach, great job!
abby
13 Oct 09 at 7:37 pm
This is a wonderful person. Artist. Talent.
Very neat photographic concept this ‘light painting’. Gotta love it.
The anime (sp?) feel to Bren’s work is appealing to me even though the entire concept of this style is so new, relatively. The forms and colors are sweet. The gentile sentiment unmistakable.
I would love to own one of his paintings. What do they sell for?
Keep making friends. Keep shooting.
Dad
13 Oct 09 at 7:59 pm
Super pictures - great
Datacooker
13 Oct 09 at 8:25 pm
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