Monday, July 31, 2000
Pig Parade: Piggy in Pigamas
Students paint sweet dreams of super heroes
By Owen Findsen
The Cincinnati Enquirer
(Mike Simons photo)
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This is 93rd in a series spotlighting pigs from the Big Pig Gig Public Art Project taking place in Cincinnati, Covington and Newport. Find past pig profiles and event details at Cincinnati.com/bigpiggig
Kids love super heroes. So do pigs. There's a Superman pig on the streets now and a Captain Marvel pig soon to appear. So it's no wonder that when kid piggies go to bed, they have pictures of super heroes on their pajamas.
Artist: Oakdale Elementary School, grades 3, 4 and 5. Sylvia Dick and Melba Guard, teachers.
Sponsor: Biggs.
This pig's pen: Main Library, Vine Street entrance.
You were inspired by: “Children love super heroes,” says Mrs. Dick. “My daughter's favorite pajamas are blue and cloud-covered, which seems to be a perfect place for flying pigs.” Little pink flying pigs, in hero garb, flutter among the clouds.
You want people to look at this pig and think: “Of childhood memories cuddling safe and warm with mom and dad for a bedtime story.”
Completing the project took: Several weeks after school.
What's the matter? Enamel paint.
Your high on the hog was: Since all the work was done in the front lobby of the school, everyone watched its progress. Their curiousity and enthusiasm made the project more fun.
Best pig tale: When the wings were added to our pig, she couldn't fit through any of the school doors. We had to remove a bar from the gym doors and work on her in the front lobby instead of the art room.
What artistic movement most affected the outcome of this pig? Children's art.
The materials cost: Truck Cab Manufacturing donated the priming and sanding. Paints cost $175.
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