NOT FOR RENT
I made this fabric collage as a memorial to my first attempt at creating a physical art space in San Jose. I don't believe San Jose is a cultural wasteland--that's a pretty foul accusation to lob at any place. City regulations paired with the owners' negligence made this venture impossible for me as a small-time artist, but the City isn't San Jose. It takes just a slight tuning of the brain to realize there are a lot of little teams here, and they aren't all playing together. I'll try again somewhere else in town, but I'll keep making art. It would have been better to make art with people, to bring more opportunities to a neighborhood and become part of a bigger thing. Luckily there's always something better.
This rental sign is an exact replica of the one that caught my eye in March 2015. I hope it gets taken down soon, no matter what goes in there.
This rental sign is an exact replica of the one that caught my eye in March 2015. I hope it gets taken down soon, no matter what goes in there.
Jumbo Jibbles is also AMY BROWN, soft sculptor. She experiments with size and materials to change mundane objects into curiosities. In "Not For Rent" she turns the bland image of a rental sign into a shining tapestry. Amy moved to San Jose 4 years ago from Arkansas to enjoy a 300% rent increase. Follow her work on Instagram @JumboJibbles. She also sells giant fruit and vegetable pillows that will make you feel small in a good way at JumboJibbles.com.
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