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Breathe in Energy of 2021 Art Ramble: “Something in the Air”

September 5, 2021 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, art and science study, Artists, calligraphy, collaborative art projects, Contemporary Sculpture, design, environmental education, environmental sculpture, fabric art, families, graphic design, Installations, interactive art, kinetic sculpture, local birds, plants, poetry, political issues, ponds, public art, Sculpture, technology, temporary art, trees, water, Weather and seasons, women artists, wood sculptures · 6 Comments

My first visit this year, on a sunny September morning, should be one of many in the next two months, so I won’t try to cram in whatever can wait for future posts. That suits the spirit I sensed along the pathways of this year’s ramble, allowing time and space between, and within each installation to appreciate what the air is offering. So here are just a few photos (with excerpts from artist statements) from four of the fifteen installations as samples of what you might see if you can go or explore online if you live elsewhere.

“Arboreal Attire” and “Chairful Where You Sit” Extend History around Jason Russell House in Arlington

August 29, 2021 · by · in architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, artists' presentations, collaborative art projects, Contemporary Sculpture, environmental sculpture, fabric art, Figurative Sculpture, furniture, history, landmarks, Massachusetts history, museums, music, painting, poetry, public art, Sculpture, trees, trees, visual art · 1 Comment

Sculpture by Leslie Wilcox, Poetry by Jessie Brown, Chairs Transformed by Many Artists: This post honors an inspiring event last Saturday (8/21/21) that reminded me, yet again, of how much public art keeps offering no matter how many challenges continue. Walking among at least thirty chairs and six tall trees with unique creative identities, I began to understand they all shared histories extended by artists’ careful appreciative attention. Also most chairs there were made with wood, so crafted originally from trees. Musical performances, poetry reading, artist talk, and many other happenings were free for anyone who visited the lawn of the historic Jason Russell House near Arlington Center.
That led me to this quick post ( with links, quotes, and key resources in red type) because the chairs are only up for bidding until September 5:

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