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He left his art in San Francisco

Posted by Dan Wasserman January 5, 2009 11:44 PM

ba-freeart03_ph2_0499614378.jpgBoston artist Bren Bataclan feels a responsibility to help people weather the economic recession. His stimulus program involves lifting people's spirits with random acts of art. Giving away his acrylic paintings of cartoon faces is something Bataclan has done for a number of years, but he recently expanded his largess to the streets and subway stations of San Francisco.

Since 2003, the Phillipines-born computer animator says he has given away over 400 free paintings in 20 cities and 20 countries. In return, he asks that the recipients make an effort to smile at strangers more often. He chronicles the response of the new art collectors at his Smile Boston Project website. The Globe profiled his graphic generosity in Boston in 2006.

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4 comments so far...
  1. Bren is a great guy and an inspiriation to all around him. Everything will be alright indeed!

    Posted by Derek January 6, 09 02:20 PM
  1. Bren is a goodwill ambassador and one of the most talented and genuine people in the Boston area. He is a natural talents with a great heart!

    Posted by Anonymous January 31, 09 04:43 PM
  1. Bren has one of the biggest hearts and generous spirits of anyone I know.

    Posted by Kate Lamontagne February 1, 09 04:54 PM
  1. Y'all mean, "it's all right"!
    :=)
    Spread the love!

    Posted by chaostheoryman February 1, 09 10:54 PM
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Dan Wasserman has been cartooning for the Globe editorial page since 1985. He has published two collections of drawings, "We've Been Framed" (Faber & Faber, 1987) and "Paper Cuts" (Ivan R. Dee, 1995). His cartoons are widely reprinted and are syndicated internationally by Tribune Media Services. He draws more quickly than he types.
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