ArtPrize Artist Profile
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Claudia Santillan-Lensink, upcycled material master of manipulation
by (avalons_mamason)
Submitted 09-26-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
“When I first started doing mosaics, it was because I needed cheaper materials,” says Claudia Santillan-Lensink, laughing about her choice of craft media. She explains that when she walks her dog or takes her infant daughter out, she is...
Photographs that help: Art Prize 2010 Terri Vruggink
by (ashleym)
Submitted 09-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
People all across the world take pictures in order to capture moments they do not want to forget. Weddings, births, graduations, birthdays and holidays, people usually want to capture the good times. Happiness. But what about sadness? Despair?...
ArtPrize Profile: "One" by Mike Moy
by (rachel_kozak)
Submitted 09-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
“Art is forever exploring adventure. I have a style, but every piece isn’t the same. I like to share ideas. A lot of people will do something with it. Everyone has a talent, whatever you want to get out of it is up to you.” ~ Mike...
Beauty of Chaos: ArtPrize Profile of Erwin Erkfitz
by (dan_himself)
Submitted 09-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Erwin Erkfitz, a 29 year old from LaPeer county, Michigan got into art at a very early age. As a seven year old child, his first drawing was the cover of Treasure Island. Throughout elementary, middle school, and high school, he loved...
Pathway to Beauty: Artist Profile of Nick Stokes
by (teraolds)
Submitted 09-30-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Can you believe that Nick Stokes spent hours in his kitchen to produce his Evolution masterpiece? Yes, that’s right. Nick didn’t borrow his graphics from stock photos. Stokes went in search of his next form by dribbling water over...
ArtPrize: Ellen Rogers’ “Intelligent Design”
by (rm.sarros)
Submitted 09-28-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
What is that? Is that art? Did someone steal half of that piece? How did he come up with that? These are just a few questions that may go through the mind of an ArtPrize observer. It is clear ArtPrize is quickly...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Irena Czumaj
by (ageluso)
Submitted 09-27-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America…” rings through classrooms across the country on the first bell of each school day. Most youngsters recite these words without a thought, eyes glazed over, waiting for the day's lesson...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Gabriel Garcia-Fraire
by (rcmason)
Submitted 09-25-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
“Community” finds a fitting home above a sandy shuffleboard at Pub 43 during Grand Rapid’s second annual ArtPrize competition. Twenty-three year old Chicagoan artist Gabriel Garcia-Fraire has been working the day away, installing his entry in...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Ripples of Influence
by (Apion)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
by Matthew Barron with Nate Sanders, Rebecca Mason, and Adam Command It's September again, a time when celebrations abound, leaves set out to paint sidewalks, students commence studies anew, and for the second year, downtown is set alight. Not by...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Steven Bezinque
by (Rachel)
Submitted 09-22-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids Radiologist Dr. Steve Bezinque is making an impact on the second annual ArtPrize. The very spirit of ArtPrize is embodied in his piece that encourages the public to not only experience his creation but to become a part of it. His...