“on the lookout for a local artist who would be interested in painting one of the sides of the freedge box”

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by Prince Of Petworth April 1, 2016 at 3:45 pm 17 Comments

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“Dear PoPville,

Thanks so much for your coverage of the freedge so far. We’ve made a few additions and finally plugged it in last night (someone took an onion already!).

We’re currently on the lookout for a local artist who would be interested in painting one of the sides of the freedge box– think mini-mural style. Maybe one of your readers can point us in the right direction?

Cheers,
Eric ([email protected])”

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FridayGirl

Hah. Had exactly the same thought. But just because they left out the lack of pay doesn’t mean it’s a paid gig. I’m so curious at all the comments this ambiguity will create.
- FridayGirl
  
  And there was definitely a comment up above mine before. Now I’m not seeing it. Weird.
b

…april fools?
- General Grant Circle
  
  Nope, Freedge is very real
anon

The intentions behind this project are good… but I have to say I wouldn’t be thrilled if one of my neighbors stuck this in their yard. It’s not exactly the prettiest thing to look at.
- Tsar Of Truxton
  
  Not to mention the type of people it might attract…
  - smh
    
    people are fine. It’s rats and raccoons that worry me.
guest1

I’d guess that any environmental savings from having a a community fridge to reduce food waste are quickly outweighed by the energy associated with running an old, inefficient, refrigerator… especially one which is outdoors.
- Timebomb
  
  In the near-term, maybe. They have a grand master plan for custom hardware and scalability. It looks like it was made in MS Paint: http://freedge.org/the-future-of-freedge/
  
  I guess it’s good that people are willing to make the sacrifice to experiment with an idea? I’m not optimistic that it’ll work well. Also highly skeptical that DCRA won’t shut it down for one of any number of reasons.
bruno

I was going to ask about pay. Also, aren’t exposed fridges a hazard to kids? They can crawl in, etc. and smother. Otherwise a good idea. And I am a convert to these painted post mini-libraries, which at first caused me to wince.
- bruno
  
  Not sure what category this falls into, since it’s in operation, but here is what I find on the DC Code. 308.2.2 Refrigerators. Refrigerators and similar equipment not in operation shall not be discarded, abandoned or stored on premises without first removing the doors.
  
  In general, laws dissuade folks from putting fridges, freezers, et. in public where toddlers can crawl in and “hide” with fatal consequences. This gadget would seem to straddle the line so dunno..
  - justinbc
    
    If your toddler is out on the streets, climbing people’s walls, and getting into their beverage size refrigerators like this I really doubt you can fault anyone but yourself.
    - bruno
      
      I don’t have any kids, but I have heard of kids dying in fridges, and car trunks too. Google it, babe.
bruno

Cue the non-artists who expect artists to give their work away for free and be grateful
V

What crowd is that? The crowd who expects an exchange of money for work?
Lynn Silverman

My son and I would be interested in painting the other side of your Freedge!
I’m an art teacher in Rockville and my son(26) is a student majoring in game design and development!
Lynn Silverman & Sam Silverman
- reality
  
  yay!
  
  Just like the painted pillar in Columbia Heights, these “asks” really do work in finding people willing to do the art projects.

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