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ArtPrize artist profile - Emily Moiseeff: Capturing the Aging Beauty of a Great American City
by (jd03214)
Submitted 10-02-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Artist Emily Moiseeff quotes an article in which Mitch Albom says Detroit “is a place where living, breathing giants, die a slow and painful death.” Moiseeff wants people “to see the beauty behind the destruction of the great city of Detroit.”...Bond, James Bond
by (Ken Tamke)
Submitted 10-02-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Sept. 26 — The arts have exploded in downtown Grand Rapids much like the fall color does this time of year. Faced with a smorgasbord of choices for Friday night’s activity, no self respecting James Bond fan could pass up a chance at the Grand...
Jacqueline Gilmore responds to ArtPrize criticism
by (silverman)
Submitted 09-30-2009 under OPINION
If the Rapidian is to be of the people, then we need to be fair to the people. I respect the points that have been made about Artprize and some of the marketing that has been used in it. I also believe that everyone needs to have a voice, especially...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Lisa Yarost's Recyclable Container for Humans
by (mlesert)
Submitted 09-30-2009 under OPINION
If you've been wondering what those huge bundles of crushed plastic tucked behind the 45 Ottawa venue are all about, here's a hint: Lisa Yarost's Recyclable Container for Humans is all about consumption and waste—the kind we can't throw "away" even...
ArtPrize awheel
by (Veloise)
Submitted 09-29-2009 under OPINION
A few good reasons to see ArtPrize by bicycle Free parking wherever and whenever you want. Three square miles: too far to walk, too short to drive. No waiting for shuttle buses. You can stop and see each venue or installation. If there's a crowd,...
ArtPrize: Popularity Contest or Marketing Bazaar?
by (apap_creations)
Submitted 09-28-2009 under OPINION
Once ArtPrize was announced, I was very excited about it. But upon further research, I started becoming cynical. Questions came to mind, like: why a public vote as opposed to a panel of jurors? Why are the boundaries so restrictive and non...
ArtPrize Artist Profile: Jennifer K : Vibrant Art from a Vibrant Woman
by (wisperingdove)
Submitted 09-28-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Speaking of her entry into ArtPrize, Jennifer K. Waldner says she hopes that people take away “a new way to think about the things that they are going through.” She hopes that her work invokes emotion rather than a specific idea, taking the viewer...
Behind the Scenes with Tommy Allen (Local Life)
by (ashima)
Submitted 09-27-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
My daughter, Zola and I went to visit Tommy's Kissing Booth at ArtPrize. You can learn more about his Kissing Booth at his web site. He has set up a corner booth with a Parisian feel at Mezza at San Chez. He is hoping to collect hundreds of...
Toilet Tricycle Race seats winner in Grand Rapids (video)
by (jproctor)
Submitted 09-26-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
On Friday, September 25th, as dusk was setting in, toilet tricycle athletes descended upon Grand Rapids for one of the most exciting sporting events to hit the area. Organized by the Dufala brothers, William and Steven, of Philadelphia, PA, this...
ArtPrize artist profile: Jake Gless and Jaina's Rabbit
by (kt.talsma)
Submitted 09-25-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
by Katie Talsma and Camille VanderWeide Wayland-born Jake Gless is a man who likes working with his hands. “I like having something physical in front of me.” Gless adds with a smirk, “I like to do everything as well as I can, even if it comes to...