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Art Army marches on Ormond
Area artist Perego is marshalling his Art Army for another Vagabond Art party.
What's a Vagabond Art party? It's an evening of music, performance art, film and visual art.
The party will go from 6 p.m. until late-night Friday July 3 at Caffeine Bistro & Wine Bar, 49 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach. A reception to celebrate the new courtyard mural by Perego, with complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Information from the venue: 386-672-7277.
The party will feature a preview screening of the film "Art Army Reality Show" by Christopher Hansen, music by DJ Danni G, performance art by Perego, a community mural for patrons, and an art exhibit.
-- Rick de Yampert perego live
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If you've not met him yet you should. He officially holds the title as the most colorful person I've met in the three8six. A working muralist and leader of the
Art Army, a local artist movement with a cult-like following, Perego is at the forefront of the local creative movement producing "Art that Rocks."
I caught up with the man himself, through e-mail, and asked a few questions of the self-proclaimed artist extraordinare.
C: What is your job title?
P: father, brother, melchizedek and artist extraordinaire.
C: Describe you...
P: A triple Scorpio, ecstatic, inspired, skilled, passionate and loved.
C: What do you really do at work?
P: I get down with my bad self, no really. My "work" is creating unforgettable moments, incredible art and rockin' performances.
C: What are you passionate about?
P: Art and life, which for me is the same thing.
C: Where is your favorite place to eat locally?
P: Caffeine Bistro and Wine Bar, Ormond Beach and Ronin Sushi and Saki Bar and Siam Spice Thai Restaurant in Daytona Beach
C: Where do you go for fun?
P: I participate in amazing art events and throw traveling Vagabond Art Parties.
C: What is your favorite tool?
P: You really didn't just ask me that.
C: If you could be any person for a day who would it be? Why?
P: Joshua Ben Yusef ( Jesus' real name yo) cause he rocked the world over.
C: What do you recommend?
P: I recommend coming to the realization that we are ALL creating this world around us, that "reality" is our creation, we are all artists and we need to consciously create ourselves and it.
C: What do you want to be when you grow up?
P: Ahem, I believe I am fully grown and I will be done with my body when the last person I inspire has exclaimed "Yes I am an artist!"
C: If you could go any place in the world where would it be? Any place?
P: I would love to tour the archangel headquarters, as well as the hall of records in the Sphinx.
C: What are you an expert at?
P: As far as being an "expert" you would need to look at my 23 years of doing cool, creative stuff and let me know. Like a doctor- I am still practicing.
C: What are your favorite web sites (other than three8six.com)?
P: Besides my own which ROCK (ArtofPerego.com, Peregolive.com and Artarmy.org), I would say the networkers-- myspace, facebook... And I would definitely hit up Urantia.org if you are interested in knowing about this world, angels and God.
I was born into a large Southern family, fueled with cheese grits and dramatic stories of adventure and love: A great grandfather who ran white lightning, a grandmother who put passion before all else and a cousin with a proven strong right hook. 
