Untitled - Carrollton, GA
Posted by: YoSam.
N 33° 34.848 W 085° 04.633
16S E 678446 N 3717334
One of many pieces of art (sculptures) displayed around the grounds of the Cultural Arts Center
Waymark Code: WM111M0
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2019
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County of sculpture: Carroll County
Location: of sculpture: N. Cliff St., St., Cultural Arts Center, Carrollton
Artist: Kevin Reese & Children
Plaque Text:
Sculpture created by
Kevin Reese
and
children of the
community
2011Funding provided by the
Alice H. Richards
Foundation
a component of the
Community Foundation of
West Georgia.
How does one describe pieces like this? Wood sticks, stick in the ground and standing at all angles, some black some blue some yellow....at the end of one (the top end) is a star trying to fly away.
"Kevin Reese is an actor, designer and visual artist with over thirty -five years experience working with young people and communities as a performer and artist-in- residence. As a teaching artist, Kevin has been working with young people and teachers throughout the United States since the early 1980’s.
"In the spring of 2001, Kevin initiated SchoolSculptures with Kevin Reese, a residency program during which he works with communities to create large permanent moving sculptures at schools, community and art centers inspired by the participants’ designs. In the past 18 years SchoolSculptures with Kevin Reese has created over 185 installations in 30 states throughout the country. His professional development workshops give teachers the skills to build mobiles with their students, integrating mathematical concepts and the notion of visual metaphors. " ~ School Sculptures with Kevin Reese