Adam Kirby Studio
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As some of you may know, there was a fire on Thanksgiving that destroyed several businesses located under the same roof. One of which was my studio space.
Im Adam Kirby , an artist from Chattanooga TN. I've Created this page to help with the loses ive suffered from the fire. Nearly every piece of artwork I have made in the last 5 years was lost in that fire. All my tools ive collected over those years, that helped make the artwork, and also allowed me to work for myself as a commission woodworker was also lost. I had a large variety of glazes I sold from time to time, stored in my studio that helped me sustain myself was lost as well. I also stored a variety of things in that space, all of which was lost.
I've been told by multiple that I've handled it well. No one was hurt, and the only thing lost was "stuff" as I put it the night of the fire. And it was. But so many of my friends, loved ones, and people who admired my work have told me its not just stuff that I lost. That my Art was lost. Art I put my heart, soul, and time into. Art work that has moved people, and made an impact on people in my city. That Chattanooga lost art that night. That great work was lost.
This was a strange realization to me. I began to realize how much people cared about me and what I do. The day after the fire I responded with this Facebook post
Since then other tenants from the building and I have been doing what we can to plan events and raise money for those who lost so much that night. Ive been working on new work to raise money for the work that was lost.
But because I did lose so much, there is not much I can do.
Do to pressure of my friends, Ive realized I need a go fund me page. I have a problem asking for help. It makes me rather uncomfortable to be writing this. But Ive had so many people tell me they believe in me. Tell me they love my work. Tell me Ill move further than ever before because of this fire. They tell me I'll be great.
Thats incredibly nerve racking. I fear that potential. However, everyone I know gives me courage. I dont want to let them down. And even though i hate asking for help. I need it.
That studio helped me sustain my life. If im going to continue to make work again. If im going to continue a life as an artist. I need to have what I lost back.
The night of the fire, before I knew about the studio burning. I was looking at art classes, art schools, galleries and shows, telling myself it was time to push myself further. It was time to pursue that life of an artist I knew I was meant to do. And then I got the call my studio burnt down. It was a hard blow. But thanks to all this encouragement. I dont see it stopping me. Its only challenging me. Seeing how far im willing to go to pursue that dream.
If you believe in me. If you want me to succeed. If you love my work, or believe ill make great work in the future. Then Im asking you to help me. Help me cover my losses. Help me get back to an artistic life.
The $5,000 Im asking for is a summed down amount that covers the tools, glazes, and materials I lost. It will also help me sustian making new work, buying new materials, and find a new location to call a studio. It doesnt cover the value of the art itself. Art that if all sold, would have been close to $12,000 worth of art. By no means did I ever expect to sell all my work, nor do I expect to make money of the work lost. But if I have money to purchase more tools, and sustain myself with this funding, I can afford to make work again. New work that came from this tragic event. If you help me reach this goal, Making art is what im going to do.
Thank you for believing in me. Even if I dont receive a dime, that belief if me already has kept me standing through this. Thank You.
Im Adam Kirby , an artist from Chattanooga TN. I've Created this page to help with the loses ive suffered from the fire. Nearly every piece of artwork I have made in the last 5 years was lost in that fire. All my tools ive collected over those years, that helped make the artwork, and also allowed me to work for myself as a commission woodworker was also lost. I had a large variety of glazes I sold from time to time, stored in my studio that helped me sustain myself was lost as well. I also stored a variety of things in that space, all of which was lost.
I've been told by multiple that I've handled it well. No one was hurt, and the only thing lost was "stuff" as I put it the night of the fire. And it was. But so many of my friends, loved ones, and people who admired my work have told me its not just stuff that I lost. That my Art was lost. Art I put my heart, soul, and time into. Art work that has moved people, and made an impact on people in my city. That Chattanooga lost art that night. That great work was lost.
This was a strange realization to me. I began to realize how much people cared about me and what I do. The day after the fire I responded with this Facebook post
Since then other tenants from the building and I have been doing what we can to plan events and raise money for those who lost so much that night. Ive been working on new work to raise money for the work that was lost.
But because I did lose so much, there is not much I can do.
Do to pressure of my friends, Ive realized I need a go fund me page. I have a problem asking for help. It makes me rather uncomfortable to be writing this. But Ive had so many people tell me they believe in me. Tell me they love my work. Tell me Ill move further than ever before because of this fire. They tell me I'll be great.
Thats incredibly nerve racking. I fear that potential. However, everyone I know gives me courage. I dont want to let them down. And even though i hate asking for help. I need it.
That studio helped me sustain my life. If im going to continue to make work again. If im going to continue a life as an artist. I need to have what I lost back.
The night of the fire, before I knew about the studio burning. I was looking at art classes, art schools, galleries and shows, telling myself it was time to push myself further. It was time to pursue that life of an artist I knew I was meant to do. And then I got the call my studio burnt down. It was a hard blow. But thanks to all this encouragement. I dont see it stopping me. Its only challenging me. Seeing how far im willing to go to pursue that dream.
If you believe in me. If you want me to succeed. If you love my work, or believe ill make great work in the future. Then Im asking you to help me. Help me cover my losses. Help me get back to an artistic life.
The $5,000 Im asking for is a summed down amount that covers the tools, glazes, and materials I lost. It will also help me sustian making new work, buying new materials, and find a new location to call a studio. It doesnt cover the value of the art itself. Art that if all sold, would have been close to $12,000 worth of art. By no means did I ever expect to sell all my work, nor do I expect to make money of the work lost. But if I have money to purchase more tools, and sustain myself with this funding, I can afford to make work again. New work that came from this tragic event. If you help me reach this goal, Making art is what im going to do.
Thank you for believing in me. Even if I dont receive a dime, that belief if me already has kept me standing through this. Thank You.
Organizer
Adam Kirby
Organizer
Chattanooga, TN
