ArtPrize

ArtPrize is an annual art competition in Grand Rapids, MI, which is now in it's 3rd year (I believe). I love going downtown to see all the art, it's a massive event and I have yet to come close to seeing even half of the art on display!

There's all kinds of things, from miniatures to massive displays, some is fleeting (such as the balloon launch at night this year), others more permanent. Statues, paintings, sculpture, kinetic, paper, glass, metal, fabric, fiber, sand, sound, and light are all represented... It's sensory overload almost!

My boys and I went downtown to experience a portion of the event, here are a couple of our favorites from our afternoon:

Pine Needle Grizzly. That's right, his fur is made up of pine needles! He stands around 6' tall.

"Return to Eden" made it to the top 10, it's an 8' tall stained glass mosaic and is on the rear exterior wall of the public museum during ArtPrize.

Part of the Penguin "Come Together" installation in the fountains in front of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Fans of The Beetles should recognize the title connection to an album cover.

I don't recall the name of this one, I think it was "Sea Glass" it's all fused glass in shallow bowl forms, mounted to a wall. This is just a small section of the installation.

One of the band members of "Heavy Metal Band" He reminds me of Slash. The band was complete with adoring fans in the audience. Very cool installation in The B.O.B.'s parking lot.