Art Prize: 2011, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Perseverence
By Raymond Vandamme
18' X 12' X 12'.
Medium: Recycled, re-used, re-purposed..
Year created: 2011
Location: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum..
Top 25 in West Side.
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Art Prize: 2011, Grand Rapids, Michigan..
Arguably the most competent art competition is on.
Although I drove to Grand Rapids, to see the Art Prize, I consentrated more on permanent collection of art in Grand Rapids, especially the permanent collection at Frederik Meijer Sculpture Park. However I did see some fabulous entries for Art prize. Here are a few images..
All the images in this post, have made through the first round of Top 25 in their respective areas.

The Hand of God [Wrestling My Demons]
By Ian Loiteron..
7' X 11' X 6'.
Medium: Fiberglass, stainless steel and acrylic paint
Location: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum..
Top 25 in West Side.
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Serenity Lake
By Carole A. Feurman [sculptor] and Ron Burkhardt [painter]..
5' X 12' X 8'
Medium: Oil on Resin [Sculpture], Acrylic on Canvas [Painting]
Location: DeVos Place..
Top 25 in Center City.
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Made in America
By Alisa Toninato
Medium: cast iron, birch plywood, Poplar wood frame.
Year created: 2011
Location: DeVos Place..
Top 25 in Center City.

"Rusty" A sense of direction/ self portrait of the artist..
By Ritch Branstrom
12' X 8' X 19'
Medium: Found Object Sculpture
Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum..
Top 25 in West Side.

Conversation With Myself..
By Lorri Acott
Medium: Cast aluminum
Year created: 2011
Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum..
Top 25 in West Side.

Reflection of A Fallen Soldier
By Mic Carlson
Medium: Cold Cast Bronze Sculpture
Year created: 2011
Location: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum..
Top 25 in West Side.

Portal
By Christopher Weed
17' X 7' X 6'
Medium: Powder coated steel
Year created: 2010
Location: Grand Rapids Public Museum..
Top 25 in West Side.

Thousand Stars
By Libby Hodges
Medium: Recycled Plastic Water Bottles
Year created: 2011
Location: Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum..
Top 25 in West Side.