If you weren’t so into hitting up BOMB Magazine’s art party, maybe you’d like to produce something creative instead. Pernod just announced that they’re holding an art contest to celebrate the Green Fairy’s roots. You’ve heard the storied tales of absinthe in the 19th Century – it was a staple in Bohemian cafes, artist salons, and Baz Luhrmann movies.
Now it’s your turn to use the spirit as artistic inspiration. Pernod’s Creator of Art contest will award a first place winner $1,805 for best original piece. Second place will get 500 smackers, and third place $250. An award party is planned in March to coincide with the annual Armory Show.
The requirements? Only that the pieces be original works, and that they contain the year 1805 (Pernod’s birthday). Submissions are being accepted through January 31, 2010, in the following categories: Painting, Illustration, Photography, Video, Digital/Animation.
Check out more details and enter online at their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pernodabsinthe.
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