TC, Art from the Heart – Peckham, Inc.
PJ is the First Puppet
Not for Sale
A mixed media puppet. The puppet’s face is made of a paper mask that is painted pink with white patterns. The puppet has long hair that is pulled back with splashes of pink paint in the hair. The puppet has many teeth made of white beads. Recycled green fabric with a purple dinosaur make up the shirt of the puppet. The puppet is wearing brown gloves and black socks.
Artist Bio
“As an artist, I curate these guys to be funny. The need to understand what they are doing in the show: to make people laugh. I take my time on them. I did a lot of work towards them. It is kind of good for me to work towards them, to do stuff like this.”
Program Description
At Peckham, we believe that creative expression can be a vital part of an individual’s personal and professional growth. Peckham’s art program, Art from the Heart, exists to offer opportunities for creative experiences to people with disabilities and other barriers.
Art from the Heart is a non-judgmental, supportive environment in which artists have the freedom to pursue their creative practice at their own pace. We believe that making, observing, and engaging with the creative arts can work to grow an individual’s confidence, self-awareness, joy, and community connection.
Art from the Heart advocates for artists with disabilities to have the opportunity to participate in the greater art community. We routinely engage with our community to increase awareness of the creative potential of people with disabilities, and to provide our artists with opportunities to exhibit and sell their artwork.
Art from the Heart is supported by the Peckham Community Partnership Foundation.