Tag Archives: Craig Uram

Indoor Exhibit Reveals Stories and Processes Behind the Lifespan of Outdoor Art

July 5, 2024 · by · in Art, art restoration, Artists, crafts, design, Exhibits, graffiti, interactive art, Mosaic, mural conservation and restoration, parks, playgrounds, public art, Sculpture · 1 Comment

The exhibit “Rust Happen(s): Caring for the Public Art Collection” opened at Cambridge Arts Gallery 344 in March, but I didn’t get there till the end of June. It will close on July 19, 2024. I’m posting quickly now to maximize remaining time for you to enjoy this revelatory exhibit.

Who Restores the Art Outdoors? Clues in Cambridge Examples: William Reimann’s Bollards and Bland Hoke’s “Artesian Well”

December 16, 2022 · by · in animals in art, Art, art restoration, Artists, birds, community, design, furniture, granite, granite sculpture, history, interactive art, Nature study, parks, public art, Sculpture, steel, steel sculpture, studios, technology, visual art, water · Leave a comment

As I have visited and revisited local art outdoors for many years, I’ve seen how artwork can be worn down by time, weather, and all imaginable events. Luckily, also I have seen how artwork can be restored by planful focused funded teamwork. For example, here are photos, quotes and links with hints of how change happened at two sites in Cambridge.