![]() TimesOC Jury sides with park ranger in dispute over Doheny State Beach feedings of homelessĪ San Clemente couple’s visit to Doheny State Beach to feed homeless people ended with the husband in handcuffs and his wife calling 911 on the ranger who arrested him. The purpose of Faces of Mankind is to connect with people and share their stories through art but not necessarily to solve homelessness. Peterson later added he doesn’t think their story is over and is open to connecting again. “The minute Matt heard the word paperwork, he began to feel like it was a trick … and so he now believes that I’m trying to hurt him.” “When we had to sign some paperwork to the house, I thought it was the greatest victory in my entire life,” Peterson said. Although he spent much time with Matthew, the subject of his first portrait, they’re no longer speaking.Īt one point, Peterson helped Matthew get lined up for free permanent housing. ![]() His relationships with his subjects don’t always last. I’m just trying to be human, and I hope that it translates into the paintings.” It puts us both at a level where I’m not above you. “There’s always the risk when you’re either photographing someone or painting someone of exposing people to the world in unhealthy ways,” Peterson said. Peterson emphasizes the friendship portion of the project as essential to treating people with dignity. I’m saying, what if I can show who you actually are in a painting full of color and life?” “People may forget those living on our streets or see them as living in guilt, shame, failure and all the things that we try to avoid. “I try to show people who they are,” said Peterson. Some paintings in the Muzeo show, like Lujan’s portrait of Victoria, are up for sale from about $2,000 to $7,000 through the Faces of Mankind website. Artists receive 40% of the proceeds and 10% goes back toward the nonprofit. The majority choose to purchase bicycles. Some have purchased clothing, a van, train tickets, wheelchairs, army cots or rented hotel rooms. The subjects of the paintings decide how to use the money. When the artwork is sold, 50% of the proceeds go into what Peterson called a love account. ![]() Once he’s finished, he reveals the portrait to his subjects and asks them to sign it. Then he prints the photo in black and white and begins to paint. He takes a couple of candid photos while asking them about their life - happiest moments, family, dreams. Typically, he befriends unhoused people and asks if they want to be part of the project. effort to build 2,700 units by 2025Īn Orange County nonprofit recently broke ground on a project to transform a motel into a permanent supportive housing facility, with about half of the units set aside for the mentally ill.īrian Peterson was working as a car designer for Kia Motors in Irvine and founded the Faces of Mankind project in 2015 as a response to the homelessness in the Santa Ana neighborhood he moved into with his wife. TimesOC Nonprofit turning motel into housing for homeless as part of O.C.
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