Well, basically the problem is that our band is not called “EMPTY.”

Admission of guilt:
When we were shooting these photos Riki straight-up asked “are you sure you want that EMPTY sign right in the middle of the picture?” and I said “yeah, it will be fine. It will be cool.” I was definitely wrong.

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We weren’t sure what to do about this at first but then we had this idea to make an art project out of it!

Here’s how it works:

1. Download the Easy-To-Print 8.5″ x 11″ jpeg HERE

2. Print it out in color on 8.5″ x 11″ paper, preferably thick paper or card stock. (I printed mine at Office Depot and it cost less than a dollar).

3. Draw, Paint or Collage on it however you want!

4. Mail it to this address:

Paint the Empty
150A Laguna St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

5. Please include a note with your name and email so we can thank you!

Prizes

1. If you get your piece to us by March 4th, it will be displayed at the Art of Peacocks / Pink Monsters art show at The Space Gallery in San Francisco on Friday, March 5th:

2. We’ll scan and post all of our favorite pieces here on the blog.

3. We’ll make one of these paintings into our new press photo and then there’s a chance that your art will be printed in newspaper or magazines. If you want us to use your piece for this, you need to cover up the “EMPTY” and leave all of the band members visible.

That’s it! I’m excited to see what you come up with!

-anton

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GALLERY

Submissions so far: