ArtPrize and Project 1 - Grand Rapids

[GRDadof3]

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/michigan...ng.Grand.Rapids

[GRDadof3]

A great ArtPrize blog by Nancy Tobin, a writer/artist in New York and a native of Grand Rapids (West Catholic High School):

http://www.nowherehere.com/2009/09/08/artprize-artists/

Here's an article she wrote in a burrough blog section of the NY Times:

http://maplewood.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08...local-artprize/

[jbr12]

Progressive to d.Ploi creation at ArtPrize

When discussing what they wanted to create, they had three goals in mind. First, they wanted their entry to be sustainable. Second, they wanted to demonstrate what they do in the architectural industry -- so they wanted it to not only be artistic, but also relate to "space" in some way. Finally, they wanted to make sure it had a "second life" -- that it could be used after ArtPrize.

http://blog.mlive.com/squarefootagewm/2009...i_creation.html

[joeDowntown]

Found a cool site that seems to be covering everything Artprize / Artpeers:

http://artprizegr.com

Cool site, check it out.

Joe

[John E]

Found one that I haven't seen or heard about at the YMCA. Bunch of new photos added.

See my Flickr ArtPrize Photos Slideshow Here:

http://bit.ly/mIePD

~John

ArtPrize '09 Set

[John E]

Here is a short video of Erwin working on his We're All Connected 2.0 project on September 12, 2009 in the late afternoon. The project will grow to the North and head West around the buildings.

[John E]

The 45 Ottawa Ave. Venue is full with 27 artists and they have a Facebook Fan Page. Looks like we will spend a lot of time in that area looking at the art works. The B.O.B. has a ton of artists.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Rapids...100000161314020

~John

[Veloise]

Here is a short video of Erwin working on his We're All Connected 2.0 project on September 12, 2009 in the late afternoon. The project will grow to the North and head West around the buildings.

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[joeDowntown]

I agree Veloise, the GRPD wall should be a prime target for Art Prize 2010!

Joe

[Veloise]

I agree Veloise, the GRPD wall should be a prime target for Art Prize 2010!

Stumbling across the Facebook page for the JA building artist effort, I have suggested it to them.

Found one that I haven't seen or heard about at the YMCA. Bunch of new photos added.

See my Flickr ArtPrize Photos Slideshow Here:

http://bit.ly/mIePD

~John

ArtPrize '09 Set

That one is made from strips of packing foam (recycling!) affixed to a metal stem. At night it's illuminated and looks ethereal.

[GR_Urbanist]

There is a new arrival at the Fountain St. Church, on the NE corner. I cant tell what it is, but it's certainly big.

[Veloise]

There is a new arrival at the Fountain St. Church, on the NE corner. I cant tell what it is, but it's certainly big.

Saw it this morning. Looks like a book depository for those 24" x 36" volumes.

[John E]

BREAKING NEWS:

Michael Glenn Monroe was welding on his The Sharing Tree ( fondly known as "Woody" ) Project at the Cathedral Square and the tree caught fire. His ArtPrize page is: http://www.artprize.org/artist/id/946

Mr. Monroe was quite shook up by the incident.

I have a short video that is uploading to Flickr now along with photos. The video is being processed now with photos going up now, in the ArtPrize Fire set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johne777/sets...57622236085899/

~John

[John E]

WOODTV used some of my photos in their article:

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand..._fire_destroyed

~John

[wingbert]

BREAKING NEWS:

Michael Glenn Monroe was welding on his The Sharing Tree ( fondly known as "Woody" ) Project at the Cathedral Square and the tree caught fire. His ArtPrize page is: http://www.artprize.org/artist/id/946

Mr. Monroe was quite shook up by the incident.

I have a short video that is uploading to Flickr now along with photos. The video is being processed now with photos going up now, in the ArtPrize Fire set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johne777/sets...57622236085899/

~John

I'm no metallurgist so I'm really curious how a steel and cement sculpture catches fire and burns so completely? What a shame. This looks like it was a cool sculpture and it sucks that A) Knuckleheads in the area couldn't just leave it alone, and B) That it is now lost.

[Veloise]

Saw it this morning. Looks like a book depository for those 24" x 36" volumes.

Turns out it's a confetti shooter. Um, recycled, sustainable, biodegradable confetti.

Not sure how this grows the mind, feeds the soul, and/or saves the world...

[Allison Slater]

This morning I noticed an electrical cord running into it from behind the bushes. I suppose now I know why. When is it going to shoot confetti? And why? Seems like it'll make a mess, biodegradable or not.

[Kib]

Turns out it's a confetti shooter. Um, recycled, sustainable, biodegradable confetti.

Not sure how this grows the mind, feeds the soul, and/or saves the world...

Rip Taylor would disagree

[John E]

"The Rock Family"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johne777/3923...57622047180028/

ArtPrize '09 set:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johne777/sets...57622047180028/

~John

[John E]

Latest photo of Erwin working on his We're All Connected 2.0 mural:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johne777/3923...57622047180028/

While talking with Mr. Erkfitz I learned that he is one of the persons that installed the first piece of art at the new GRAM.

~John

[John E]

Shore Magazine has an excellent article about ArtPrize "A conversation about a conversation":

http://visitshoremagazine.com/2/?p=7165

~John

[GRJunkie4Life]

This story was on CNBC.com for the past two days (no longer on the main page):

http://www.cnbc.com/id/32801030/site/14081545

[GRDadof3]

Don't know if this will be "the largest" entry, but the furniture table is being erected now to go on the Blue Bridge:

http://www.wzzm13.com/news/most_popular_st...mp;provider=top

Other works on the Blue Bridge:

And some controversy surrounding the ArtPrize shuttle bus route and not hitting close to all of the venues:

[droonus2000]

Has anyone else seen the banners on the corners of the Old Federal Building(artprize HQ)? they are up on the southern corners and there are bars up on the north side. they say "worlds largest art prize" and i can't remember the other one, but it has the lead sponsers on it.

[fotoman311]

You can actually watch the installation of the table and chairs live on the Bridgewater Place Sky Cam. Looks like they have one whole chair up now.