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“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:

Many People Play a Part in Art Installation by Nilou Moochhala in Menotomy Rocks Park, Arlington

June 24, 2021 · by · in Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, banners, calligraphy, collaborative art projects, commuity, design, drawing, environmental sculpture, families, graphic design, hiking trails, Installations, kinetic sculpture, libraries, painting, parks, public art, Sculpture, temporary art, trees, trees, visual art, women artists, wood sculptures · 2 Comments

I wish my words or photos could convey the sense of being in the presence of this important installation in Menotomy Rocks Park. Certainly I want to return there and to get others in or near Arlington to go too. Also I want people who can’t go to still appreciate the energies, organization, and interplay involved in such ventures. So I offer this quick post now with links and quotes that might lead you further in than I’ve yet been

Artists Resa Blatman and Christopher Frost Keep Up our Connections with Birds on the Bike Path

June 9, 2021 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, bird houses, birds, children, collaborative art projects, commuity, environmental education, families, graphic design, interactive art, local birds, Minuteman Bikeway, Nature study, political issues, public art, Sculpture, temporary art, trees, visual art, women artists, wood sculptures, woodworking · Leave a comment

To follow up on earlier posts, here are views from recent rides ( June 2021) on the bike path through Arlington and Somerville, plus links to rich resources about both artists and community arts organizations.

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