Visionary environmental artist Mel Chin plans to rid New Orleans of lethal levels of lead contained in its soil and he’ll finance it using  “Fundred Dollar” bills drawn by children all around the United States.  A special vegetable oil-powered armored truck will gather the bills and deliver them to Congress next year in a special ceremony.

Download the drawing instructions and read more about the project, which formally launches at the end of October.
which will gathered and delivered to Congress next year

For new media artist Jon Winet and his merry band of artists, writers and technologistas, the electoral process is a just a giant studio for probing the boundries of art and journalism.  Jon’s quadrenniel project, The Electoral College, is now in full swing at the Conventions in Denver this week and the Twin Cities next week.

You can tune in to some of Jon’s results-in-progress here, including photographs, short videos, widgets, and blogging about the confluences of politics, media and art.

This is a great opportunity to see behind the mediated scenery and scripted spectacles.