It seems that I've been running so hard that I don't know if I am coming and going and, sadly, haven't been doing any real running. But I did get some time to step off the treadmill last weekend and went up to Grand Rapids for Art Prize. This international competition has 1000s of pieces of art spread all over the downtown area. I took my camera and snapped a few photos of art pieces that I liked and created a powerpoint "post cards" for you to see. Click to make the photo larger.
All kind of art is on display during Art Prize. The public gets to vote on their favorite pieces and then the top ten selections are in a run-off, again with the public voting. The various types of art include large and wild sculptures (like the pig and the penny, that's made of pennies), fabric, paintings, photographs, drawings among others. 
The city of Grand Rapids also revealed a new statue of Rosa Park, who lived much of her life in Michigan and would visit Grand Rapids. This "post card" shows both the statue and it's base.
Another favorite activity at Art Prize is people watching! Maybe I'll get time to write more (and share more photos) later. Until then, as Red (of the Red Green show) says, "keep your stick on the ice."
Sage: Thanks for your kind note of condolences for David M. Bailey. I agree that people-watching is art. The French are fascinated by it, as I am too!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful display of your artwork, Sage. And I love that parting quote!
ReplyDeletenice art...ha. love the red green show!
ReplyDeleteLana is entering an art show here coming up, mostly with photos.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos, as always. I hope you win something!
ReplyDeleteCheers.
Ok, I think I need to clarify things... I don't have art in Art Prize. I've taken photos of other art work, which I posted here. I'll try to reword this so you don't get the wrong idea of me.
ReplyDeleteI really like that picture in the header of your blog. Where was it taken?
ReplyDeleteTravis, I took it in Capital Reef National Park in Utah, in the summer of 2009.
ReplyDeleteWould love to visit Utah someday. My header was taken in either January or February on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon but not the state park portion.
ReplyDeleteLoved the first especially--but have a soft spot in my heart for Rosa Parks
ReplyDeleteOh you didn't have a photo in the show? Kidding but you are so multi talented
OK, the penny made of pennies is pretty cool!
ReplyDeletewow, art is one of those things I can only admire. There is not one molecule of artistic talent in me
ReplyDeleteLove those sculptures....especially the HUGE penny. I do believe I have a thing for art that is out of context. I would put that big 'ole penny right on my front lawn.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun contest! I love when art is displayed publicly like that.
ReplyDeleteYour ad's have taken a somewhat unusual turn.
ReplyDeleteI like a good Art show myself, but sometimes you encounter a show you wish you hadn't.
The Detroit Institute of Arts is doing that over here too. It was really need to see an "oil" painting in the nearby park. I think they need more of that.
ReplyDeleteI'll be at GRAM in November - the Princess Diana exhibit is coming. Yee haw!
It must be such a sight to see all these wonderful samples of art spread all over the center! I like the mirror faces -the last pic-. The picture you took of people watching is great.
ReplyDeleteRosa Parks is big at the art shows for some reason. An art piece of RP was created with bus fare tickets and shown at Art Basel a couple of years ago...and it was very cool!
ReplyDeleteI love the Powerpoint postcards you created! Thanks for sharing, and I hope to see more of your photos.
Looks like this would have been fun to see!
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