Psychedelic Chicken - Annapolis, MD - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

In October 2012, the first two figurative chicken sculptures were placed along West Street in downtown Annapolis, MD. (See WMFHP5 and WMFHVW links below) In April 2013, at least three more new figurative public sculptures of chicken-themed art have been added along West Street. The chicken art featured in this waymark is titled "Psychedelic Chicken" and is nesting between the sidewalk and the street's curb at One Park Place, Annapolis, MD where the Westin Annapolis hotel is also found. This far-out chicken art is on the northeastern corner formed by the intersection of West Street and Park Place/Amos Garrett Blvd. The nearby fountain in this same courtyard is also a waymark.
Matt Mercer is the artist who created the Psychedelic Chicken. He is reported as being the only artist winning a grant from the City of Annapolis Art in Public Places Committee (AIPPC) who is not a local resident of Annapolis. The AIPPC manages this Hatching the Arts in Annapolis project. The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County also gives supports to the chicken art project. Matt Mercer has a history with chickens. His father raised real chickens and Matt has designed mural art for a chicken restaurant franchise. The sign next to Matt Mercer's Psychedelic Chicken is sponsored by 7-Eleven.

The current chickens of the Hatch the Arts in Annapolis are all located along West Street between Westgate Circle and Church Circle. All are visible from the street.

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One Park Place Fountain waymark: (visit link)

Chicken Little That Didn't Cross the Road: (visit link)

B.O.C.K Chicken: (visit link)

I-Chicken: (visit link)

Frozen Chicken: (visit link)

Black and White Chicken: (visit link)

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Psychedelic Chicken Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Matt Mercer Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 2012 Materials used: Fiberglass, wood and paint Location: Intersection of West Street and Park Place/Amos Garrett Blvd, at One Park Place and the Westin Annapolis Hotel in downtown Annapolis, MD

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