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"There's the normal world and then there's Dumbworld," according to filmmaker Jayson Woodward.

Hundreds of people came out to see unique art at the first Dumbworld Expo at the newly renovated Capitol Towers apartments.

All of the art, showing space, lighting, food, drinks, music, and entertainment were donated and dozens of people volunteered to work the expo.

"Sometimes I buy spray paint before I pay the bills," coordinator Mary Louise Picerno said.

The whole complex, which includes various restaurants that opened especially for the expo, participated. The restaurants, vacant stores, and top floor penthouse acted as galleries that held unique mixed media pieces as well as graffiti while original videos produced by Dumbworld Entertainment were projected in every room.

"Lumens lent us $5000 worth of lighting and the Art Institute decorated everthing," Picerno said

The show is an effort to bring awareness to all types of art in Sacramento

"Art is not for the elite," Picerno said. "We need to reach out to the community and unify our culture and say, 'Hey, we're here.'"

Among the oddities were people dressed as a big rabbit and robot walking around taking pictures with people.

"I saw it in the paper and my grandsons wanted to come and see the graffiti," attendee Sue Edelmayer said.

At 7:30 p.m. there was a fashion show and dance performance showcasing local dancers and break dancers.

According to CEO of Dumbworld Drew Hall, they will be having a new T.V. show on Cable Access channel 17 and 18 entitled "Chinese Math."

"We learn by doing," Hall said. "Anybody can be a part of the Dumbworld."