By Amelia Havanec
ArtPrize is an independent, international art competition that takes over three square miles of downtown Grand Rapids from September 23rd to October 11th. Anyone over the age of 18 can enter ArtPrize and compete for the public vote and juried prizes.
Recently Echo visited ArtPrize to talk with four artists who’ve put an environmental spin on their work. Listen to them discuss it here:
The competition has many environmental pieces – each one reflecting a unique perspective from the artist’s point of view. Some showcase a love for it, others bring awareness to our environmental impacts.
- Sun Boxes by Craig Colorusso
Four of 20 solar-powered speakers playing continuous loops of guitar notes. Image: Amelia Havanec
- Current Collections by Embodied Energy Studio
Sculpture depicts how trash travels, incorporating beach debris. Image: Amelia Havanec
- Root of our Legacy by Autumn Bildson
Artist Autumn Bildson and her wildlife sculpture representing the integrated role of conservation. Image: Amelia Havanec
- Great Lakes Fire by Theodore James
Theodore James and his thirteen photographs that capture one year atop a Grand Rapids dune. Image: Amelia Havanec
Share your ArtPrize experience in the comments section below. Let us know whether an environmental exhibit topped your list, and read more about environmental art at this year’s ArtPrize: