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The Banned Art- where art meets code. Lansing Michigan

🪩 THE BANNED ART — WHERE ART MEETS CODE

We live at the intersection of art, imagination, and code.

Right here — in the garage behind the future Okemos Coffee Shop — that collision still hums.

The Alien Ocularium Funhouse was built with wire, paint, and wonder.

A space meant to remind us what happens when people create freely — without blueprints, without permission.

Then came the township, with its rules and codes and clipboards.

They said it didn’t fit.

We said that was the point.

So yes, it’s technically banned.

But it still lives — glowing quietly, half-shadowed, half-dreaming.

A heartbeat between creation and compliance.

We keep it this way on purpose.

We share our story, on purpose.

To remind anyone who steps close enough to look:

Magic happens in the friction.

Art is born where imagination collides with control.

And sometimes, the most beautiful things are the ones that weren’t allowed. But shined anyways. The statement made echoes the the crossroads between creativity & code.

If the garage light’s on, you’re welcome to peek in. if the pink wavy crazy guy is up, your welcomed to peek in. The art comes down on November 7th per the townships request.

Just remember — you’re standing at the crossroads:

art and imagination on one side,

code and conformity on the other.

And the line between them is glowing with black lights and aliens.

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The Creative Wizard

Well, that is what I call this guy. He said I'd love to make some art in the back of the shop- I said go off...... and he did.

Because too often brillant minds like Todd and Adriene's get stuck in producing someone else vision. The magic happens when you let the artist do their thing.

Better hurry and see this brilliance before it gets shut down. Options to purchase the banned art and to support this concept in the button below.

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The Artful Beauty

Adrienne, the creative force behind Art of Adrienne, brings color to forgotten corners and imagination to every surface she touches. Known for her vibrant murals, painted garage doors, and community art at places like Potter Park Zoo, Adrienne transforms ordinary spaces into living stories. Her work radiates energy, emotion, and heart — the kind that makes you stop and feel something real. At The Banned Installation, she helped breathe life into the chaos, blending bold strokes and fearless color to turn rebellion into beauty.

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The Hype Person

Sarah Stone is the heartbeat behind the hype — the voice that keeps the fire burning and the laughter loud. A creative powerhouse and connector, Sarah bridges artists, community, and chaos with contagious energy. Whether she’s organizing, storytelling, or sparking momentum online, she amplifies what others feel but can’t always say. At The Banned Installation, Sarah was the one who made sure every brushstroke was seen, every artist was celebrated, and every visitor left a little more alive. She doesn’t just talk about art — she makes you feel it.

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The Entrepreneur: a heart full of art.

Angela Risk is the visionary with paint on her hands and fire in her chest — the entrepreneur with a heart big enough to hold a whole community. She builds not just businesses, but belief. From coffee shops to banned art spaces, Angela turns broken systems into blank canvases and dares people to imagine something better. She’s the dreamer who still shows up when it’s hard, the builder who believes art can save us, and the one who keeps creating beauty in the middle of the mess. The Okemos Coffee Shop and The Banned Installation are just the beginning — her vision is a movement.

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The Helpers

They showed up when it mattered — paint-stained, tired, laughing, and full of grit. The helpers are the backbone of The Banned Installation, the ones who carried ladders, held lights, swept floors, and stayed until midnight just to make sure the art could breathe. They’re neighbors, friends, dreamers, and doers — people who believe that community is art. No titles, no ego, just hands and hearts building something bigger than themselves. This whole thing only exists because they refused to let the light go out.

Helpers gotta eat too

The Community

This isn’t just ours — it’s yours. The murals, the mess, the magic — none of it happens without the people who keep showing up. The community is the pulse behind The Banned Installation, the steady rhythm that reminds us why we build, paint, and fight to keep creativity alive in Okemos. You dropped off caffeine, brought paint, told your friends, and stood beside us when things got hard. You believed when others said no. Every brushstroke, every laugh, every spark — it’s all part of you. This is what happens when a town decides art matters.mess, the magic — none of it happens without the people who keep showing up. The community is the pulse behind The Banned Installation, the steady rhythm that reminds us why we build, paint, and fight to keep creativity alive in Okemos and the Lansing area. And why we collect food

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The Pivot

When the art was banned, we didn’t back down — we pivoted. What began as a shut door became an open call to every creator who’s ever been told “no.” The garage became a heartbeat, and the heartbreak became a movement. Out of that fire, the Banned Art Collective was born — a growing network of artists, builders, and believers who turn resistance into creation. We’re reclaiming spaces, rewriting rules, and painting our own kind of freedom.


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Donate. Share. Show up. Every dollar, every voice, every can of paint keeps local art alive — and keeps the rebellion growing. This is more than an exhibit. It’s a reminder: you can ban the art, but you can’t stop the artists.

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