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Photographs that help: Art Prize 2010 Terri Vruggink

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?...

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ArtPrize Profile: "One" by Mike Moy

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...

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Beauty of Chaos: ArtPrize Profile of Erwin Erkfitz

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...

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Pathway to Beauty: Artist Profile of Nick Stokes

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...

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ArtPrize: Ellen Rogers’ “Intelligent Design”

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...

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An interview with "Give" artist Dusty Folwarczny

Submitted 09-28-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

"Give" by Dusty Folwarczny at the Fredrick Meijer Gardens, Art Prize 2010.

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An interview with "Baldaquin" artist Mark Rumsey

Submitted 09-28-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

"Baldaquin" by Mark Rumsey at the Fredrick Meijer Gardens, ArtPrize 2010.

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ArtPrize Artist Profile: Irena Czumaj

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...

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The Seeds of Labor: an ArtPrize Artist Profile of Gene Sowles

Submitted 09-27-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

  Two years ago in a brief but tumultuous visit, hurricane Ike came to southern Ohio. On one day in particular hurricane force winds wreaked a terrible vengeance upon a large tree in Gene Sowles yard. Unbeknownst to the storm or Gene this act...

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Sotir Davidhi: An ArtPrize Artist Profile

Submitted 09-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

by Becky Spaulding, Daniel Heeren, and RuthMarie Sarros A soft breeze brushes through the grass beside the Grand River, over which a ripple travels gently toward the shore. Rich autumn colors of orange, red, green, brown, and gold sprinkle over...

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