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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.

Chris Frost Builds Two New Birdhouses for the Bikeway in Arlington before Taking Colony Down

October 17, 2020 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, art and science study, Artists, audio guide, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, bird houses, collaborative art projects, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, design, families, humor, Installations, interactive art, landmarks, local birds, ponds, public art, Sculpture, technology, temporary art, visual art, wood sculptures · Leave a comment

After more than two years of winning devoted fans and welcoming many special guests, “Colony” created by Christopher and Basil Frost is due to depart before October ends. When I visited for an emotional last look, I was glad to find that two new birdhouses nearby were ready for first looks, both full of their own appeal and promise.

Birdwatching Merges with Watching Art on Somerville Community Path

May 7, 2020 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Art, Artists, Bicycle Paths, bikepaths, bird houses, collaborative art projects, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, design, families, gardens, humor, interactive art, political issues, public art, Sculpture, social justice, temporary art, visual art, wood sculptures · 3 Comments

Walking Somerville Community Path from Willow Ave toward Grove Street (near Davis Square), watch for hints of nesting in Christopher Frost’ s “Annex” and note the wide-spread wings of the newly landed Raven in “a Free Range Sculpture Garden.” 

Birds Led to Absorbing Art on the Bikeway in Arlington

February 6, 2020 · by · in animals in art, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, bird houses, calligraphy, children, commuity, design, drawing, environmental education, families, granite sculpture, graphic design, Installations, interactive art, local birds, Minuteman Bikeway, Nature study, painting, public art, Sculpture, temporary art, Uncategorized, visual art, women artists · 3 Comments

A sudden flurry of bird activity in my yard this past weekend got me out on the mild Monday, February 3, to revisit three artworks in easy walking distance from each other: Extraordinary Ordinary Birds, “Colony,” and “Penny the Swan.” All three added to my appreciations of birds and art.

Christopher Frost’s “Annex” in Somerville Builds Beautifully on his “Colony” in Arlington

August 12, 2019 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, Artists, bikepaths, bird houses, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, design, families, Installations, Minuteman Bikeway, parks, ponds, public art, temporary art, trees, visual art · 4 Comments

Alerted by the Somerville Arts Council newsletter, I found my way to  “Annex,” Christopher Frost’s newly completed installation on the Somerville Community Path bike trail near Willow Avenue.

Neighbors, Nature and Time Play Great Parts in Art by Christopher Frost: Colony and Much More

November 26, 2018 · by · in animals in art, architecture, Arlington Public Art, Art, bikepaths, commuity, Contemporary Sculpture, design, environmental sculpture, history, humor, Installations, interactive art, Minuteman Bikeway, ponds, public art, Sculpture, Sculpture Parks, temporary art, visual art · 1 Comment

After two visits in the past month, I hope to make many more in the three seasons ahead before Colony leaves its maple tree on the Minuteman Bikeway. The photos in this post are mine but the links below will lead to more varied and vivid ones, including the installation process. The quotes below also give background about Christopher Frost and will suggest why I have seized the opportunity to share my enthusiasm for his spirited splendid sculpture!