John OgonowskiE 67th St between 2nd Ave and 1st AveHeart Three · Location 326 · Drawn July 2003Hover over or select the image to reveal a hidden view.PhotographsDownload photograph 1Download photograph 2Download photograph 3Download photograph 4Download photograph 5Download photograph 6Download photograph 7Download photograph 8Download photograph 9Download photograph 10Video podcast0:00East of 2nd Avenue, it's a tall building that's part of the Julia Richmond Education Complex High School.0:08Facing onto East 76th Street is a sturdy, opaque, brown, metal door.0:16This metal surface is broken into six panels, the top three serving no purpose, the bottom three serving as doors.0:24The drawing was done in the center panel.0:30This is John Ogonowski. He was drawn in July of 2003. His drawing is counting one person.0:40Our drawing of John Ogonowski was done on the side of a school. We've come across a lot of schools0:46on our journey, and when given the choice between a school wall and another equally good space,0:50I'll pick the other good space. Call it personal bias. I'm just filled with a sense that there is0:57is an extra commitment needed inherent when working with or on a school.1:02Perhaps a school assembly where we describe to the students what we're doing or giving1:07classes in that school.1:10In our day to day, we do as much volunteer work as we can muster up and if we had anything1:15remotely representing financial stability, we'd do more.1:18But for now, I'll just have to swallow my desires to share and educate.1:24Maybe this website will provide the something that is missing.1:28The buildings that house schools are precious to me.1:31They are potential machines.1:33The life-changing boxes, the rectangles of growth.1:36When I am near them, I want to do whatever I can to assist in their missions.1:41It is my firmest belief that art education should be a core value of these missions.1:46When I do art on an institution of education, I am filled with the desire to put the two together.1:54John Ogonowski wore two uniforms, his navy blue senior captain's uniform for American Airlines2:00and the blue jeans and denim shirt he wore while working on his 150-acre farm in Drackett, Massachusetts,2:07where he lived with his wife and three daughters.2:10Mr. Ogonowski, 50, flew transcontinental flights.2:14On off days, he tended the farm's peach orchard, with acres set aside for corn, pumpkins, and hay.2:21After supper, he often sat in his favorite chair, reading agricultural journals.← Location 325Heart Three · Location 326Location 327 →
