Art Prize is in the final voting stage of the top ten public
selections which ends October 4, the show ends Sunday October 7. Check www.artprize.org to see what the folks chose
on this very interesting journey. We put Blue
Niagara, the already award winning 30x40 acrylic on canvas in the Tapas
restaurant - San Chez Bistro, 38 W. Fulton, Grand Rapids. The owners and staff
of San Chez have been cordial hosts and great supporters of this terrific art
experience.
We went to their opening party and greeting for the artists;
then to the B. O. B. (Big Old Building) for a very crowded reception with many
artists to get the huge art show off and running. The big
ol’ B.O.B. hosted several large works on its four floors of walls and outdoor
sculptures in the parking lot. Busloads of visitors have come from the Midwest and
all over North America to Grand Rapids for this huge art exhibition, ArtPrize
2012.
The installation of some of the large sculptures was art in
itself. Some pieces required heavy lifting cranes to get their entries in
place. Our installation required a brick wall and a screw to put Blue Niagara in place. With the addition
of two spot lights, the painting has a stunning setting in the San Chez Bistro
Dining Room with a view of the city.
Don’t worry about the voting or the competition, if you have time by Sunday October 7 go for the art, the mind blowing art.
As for me, it is time to put together works for a number of
other shows including a twenty painting display for the Lansing area, which
includes the selection, framing and putting together the show catalogs, and oh
yes, time to paint again.
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| A unique work of art getting ready to exhibit. |
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