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Thesis 1 • Céleo Ramos • Prof. Tom Klinkowstein • Pratt fall ’11
AVANTGANGS
every poet and every artistis an antisocial being
Pablo Picasso
two stories
MisfitsMisfits
MisfitsMisfits
ObserversObservers
MisfitsMisfits
ObserversObservers
RebelsRebels
MisfitsMisfits
ObserversObservers
RebelsRebels
Risk takersRisk takers
MisfitsMisfits
ObserversObservers
RebelsRebels
Risk takersRisk takers
Creators
MisfitsMisfits
ObserversObservers
RebelsRebels
Risk takersRisk takers
Killers Creators
(gang member)
marero(gang member)
artistmarero(gang member)
100,000
7,000,000Youth Population
Mareros ages 8-35
HONDURAS
teenmind
Malleability
teenmind
Malleability
Identityteenmind
Malleability
Allows risk
Identityteenmind
?How do we leadteens to be creators
Hypothesis
Through an interaction with creative professionals,one can instill a sense of responsibility and long-termplanning to potential gang members in Honduras.
This in contrast to existing gang member remediation programs which focus primarily on overt vocational needs.
This interaction could help reach the teens’ longing for autonomy, mastery, and purpose to disruptpatterns of poverty in their communities.
Creativity Diversity Tolerance
Who Cares?
Who Cares?Main programs in Honduras
Arte de barrio Arte Acción
Mentorsmulticultural fellow nationals network
Xenia MejiaVisual Artist
Heleci RamirezPhotographer
Lester RodriguezArtist / Blogger
Wilmer MurilloIllustrator
Alberto LainezSinger /
Environmental engineer
Adán VallecilloArtist / Sociologist
Artists provide a set of gifts to culture that cannot be kept, but must be passed on.Lewis Hyde
Project Ideas
AVANT GANG Project
A mentoring program that will pair well established artists and teens, aimed to foster empathic capacity and creativity in youth by getting them involved with the artists creative process.
connection Exposure Credability Longevityinteraction
Sources
The ElementRobinson, Ken.
OUTLIERS, The story of success. Gladwell, Malcolm.
DRIVEPink, Daniel.
A Whole New Mind.Pink, Daniel.
Maras and gangs, Policie and community in Central America Araya. Soley. González.
Interviews & Surveys
TO BE CONTINUED