Our mission is to engage the community of Rogers Park with the Emerging Buddha by initiating discussions about peace, art, creativity and nonviolence.
"One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn't as individuals. When we pool our strength and share the work and responsibility, we can welcome many people, even those in deep distress, and perhaps help them find self-confidence and inner healing." - Jean Vanier, Community And Growth
What is Ten Thousand Ripples?
Ten Thousand Ripples is a project of Partners for Rogers Park, a collective of local nonprofits and concerned community members who are working together to build a healthier, more just Rogers Park community. To learn more about Partners for Rogers Park, click here.
10,000 Ripples in Rogers Park is just a small piece of a bigger collaboration that has been forming since 2011. 10,000 Ripples encompasses several other communities around the greater Chicago area. To learn more about the city-wide project, or to find a participating neighborhood nearest you, click here.
Christopher Skrable is the coordinator for the Rogers Park community and Indira Johnson is the artist creating all of the images for the locations. To learn more about Indira Johnson, click here.
Rogers Park is one of the 5 communities being installed fall of 2012, participating in the first ever installation of the images.
What are the sculptures?
We are using sculptures created by Evanston artist Indira Johnson. These sculptures called "Emerging Buddha" are placed in strategic areas around the community.
Local businesses , nonprofit organizations, and other community members from all over Rogers Park are hosting the images as well as various events to involve the community.
10,000 Ripples in Rogers Park aims inspire community involvement and collaboration towards promoting peace, nonviolence and creativity
10 sculptures will be installed in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Each sculpture has been modified slightly depending on its location and the surface it will be placed on.
The sculptures are made of fiberglass, filled with sand and secured to a concrete base. Each weighs about 220 pounds.
To learn more about 10,000 Ripples In Rogers Park, or to become involved please visit our blog, or our tumblr!
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