ArtPrize is, by far, one of the coolest things to happen in Grand Rapids. Crowds of people have been flooding downtown and there is a genuine buzz in the air around this event. It has been great to incorporate aspects of ArtPrize into the fabric of life with my clients. I have been downtown with families and weddings during the event and everyone has been excited to get photos with their favorite works of art in the background. I finally got a chance to head downtown with Rhonda last Sunday to check out the event at a more leisurely pace. We loved it!! Several hours spent walking and we barely scratched the surface. I brought my camera but I got so caught up in reflecting on artist statements, visuals and my own thoughts that I only took 10 photos. How is that possible, you ask?? Trust me, I am as surprised as you are by this revelation! : ) I am guessing at a sub-conscious level, I was less interested in my ‘art’ and truly inspired by what I was seeing with my eyes and not with my camera. I’m not sure if that makes sense but my camera became secondary to the art entered into the contest. I got lost in ‘Salt and Earth’ by Young Kim, felt genuine surprise when I realized the bronze statue was, in fact, a live person and got caught up in the whimsy of Nellie in the Grand River.
‘The Furniture City Sets the Table for the World of Art’ is definitely a crowd favorite!
by Darrin Wassom
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