artprize2010
Catalyst Radio: SiteLab and pop-up art galleries
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 10-01-2010 under NONPROFITS
This week, in studio guest is Paul Amenta of SiteLab. SiteLab is known in Grand Rapids for projects like ActiveSite and Michigan - Land of Riches, which were both pop-up galleries of site-specific installations. Art pieces in SiteLab draw...
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...
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 2010: Chaotic Growth artist interview
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-30-2010 under NONPROFITS
"Chaotic Growth" is a collaborative project by the guys who painted the interior of Stella's Lounge. This is a short interview of a couple of the guys involved in the project.
A Defense of Bad Art: For the Love of Schlock
by (mnaselli)
Submitted 09-29-2010 under OPINION
This is not an argument that comes easy for me, particularly given the current state of the top 25, but someone should make it. I don’t particularly like bad art, but it deserves a place at the table. And because we live in a democratic society,...
Artprize 2010: Michael Murphy Artist Interview
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-29-2010 under NONPROFITS
Artprize artist Michael Murphy spoke with GRTV's Mike Knorr outside Madcap Coffee during the opening weekend of Artprize. Michael's work is next to the WMCAT building on Fulton St. In this video he speaks about his piece in Artprize and...
Respectful and Sweet: Critical Questions from the Discussion with Tom Eccles
by (pwitt)
Submitted 09-29-2010 under OPINION
Last Friday, Sept. 25 at 5:15pm, ArtPrize hosted Tom Eccles in an informal discussion at Grid70, the new innovation lab space owned by Rockford Construction and inhabited by innovators from Meijer, Amway, Wolverine World Wide, and Steelcase. Mr....
Value of Art
by (markrumsey)
Submitted 09-28-2010 under OPINION
I have been getting flak for being an elitist snob when I talk about the quality of work in ArtPrize. There seems to be some nebulous, unsupported idea that judging art is wrong floating about ArtPrize. Suspending judgement and embracing the idea...
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...