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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.

Take in Bike Tour of Public Art in Cambridge: Central Square, Cambridgeport, and Riverside

September 16, 2022 · by · in African American History, architecture, Art, Artists, ceramic tiles, families, guides, interactive art, libraries, Mosaic, mural conservation and restoration, Murals, parks, playgrounds, poetry, political issues, portraits, public art tours, Sculpture, social justice, visual art · 4 Comments

This post notes outstanding outcomes of an exciting event one perfect evening in late July 2022: the beautifully organized free bike tour of Cambridge public art between Central Square and the Charles River. 1. Bike-riders of all ages gathered outside the Central Square Library for an overview of art around the library and along the planned route of the whole tour. Cambridge police and attentive volunteers guided everyone safely through the sunset finale. 2. The tour is now engagingly documented in a 2-minute video. 3. The route has become a self-guiding tour for cyclists, though certainly adaptable to walkers. Facts, links and videos on the tour site are informative and intriguing for interested readers far from Cambridge. 4. The whole experience even elevated my already towering enthusiasm for public art!