ArtPrize originally hoped to keep the winning piece under the auspices of the nonprofit organization.
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ArtPrize originally hoped to keep the winning piece under the auspices of the nonprofit organization.
The painting went on display this morning at the Grand Rapids Art Museum, where it will remain through the end of January.
As ArtPrize came to an end, Young Kim committed a final act: He swept away “salt and earth” with a brush and a dustpan Sunday.
City planners say the 10-foot wall painted with a European garden mural is too high and must be taken down.
The Brooklyn, New York artist had the only painting among the top 10 finalists.
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It’s time to take stock of the questions and conversations ArtPrize has generated.
It’s time to take stock of the questions and conversations ArtPrize has generated.
The New York Times ran a lengthy piece on ArtPrize in its print edition today. Writer Micheline Maynard visited many of the competition’s most popular works, including Nessie, “Imagine That!” and Young Kim’s “salt & earth.”
Events like Rob Bliss’ experiments and Rick DeVos’ ArtPrize could help restore our imagination.