Sculpture In The Street A Three day Sculpture Marathon $2000 in Prize Money In the Historic Mid-City of New Bedford

Sculpture In The Street A Three day Sculpture Marathon $2000 in Prize Money In the Historic Mid-City of New Bedford
son başvuru tarihi:	06.10.2003	teslim tarihi:	06.10.2003
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Yarışma Özeti(Summary):
Artists working alone and teams of artists will compete to create the most extraordinary objects. The contest will begin October 4th at 10:00 am and end October 6th at 2:00 PM. Contestants can create around the clock.

İletişim Bilgileri (Contact):
Barre Pinske Gallery
98 William st. New Bedford 02740
Tel: 508 965 3211
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.wingpinske.com

Artists working alone and teams of artists will compete to create the most extraordinary objects. The contest will begin October 4th at 10:00 am and end October 6th at 2:00 PM. Contestants can create around the clock.

Dear Friends,
As a young artist in the mid 80¹s I competed in chainsaw carving contests around the midwest. With the help of the local chamber of commerce we produced the Chainsaw Carving World Championships in Hill City Minnesota. A skilled publicist allowed us to receive international press for the event. I appeared in USA Today Weekend and was on CNN headline news because of the event. Over the last twenty years my career has evolved from carving at fairs to owning and showing in galleries. I often describe it as having moved from the circus into the theater. I have wanted to produce a sculpture contest more along the lines of fine art than folk art for some time. Thanks to a commitment form Mayor Kalisz¹s office the sculpture contest has become a reality. In addition to the sculpture contest the Cherry building will be used for an indoor art fair. The event will take place on Purchase street in The Historic Mid-City of New Bedford this fall. The uniqueness of the event should draw spectators and much media attention. Prize money will draw contestants. It is possible that this is the first contest of it¹s kind anywhere. A free form, few rule, make what you can with what ever you want sculpture contest! I am committed to putting in the effort for a successful first event in our city this fall. I hope we can get ten teams to compete the first year. The contest will allow around the clock working provided teams alternate workers insuring a reasonable amount of rest. Judging may prove difficult but I¹m planning to have contestants judge on a point system based on specific factors. In carving contests this method was very diplomatic and fair. I have asked additional people to be judges including Umass professor of artisianry Alan Burton Thompson, and Art Critic David B. Boyce.

Sculpture Contest :
Initially I will contribute $2000 Cash prize money for the contest. As a producer I will charge an entry fee to contestants and solicit more prize moneys and prizes. Donations for prize money will be added to the purse. Donations will be accepted in conjunction with promotion and I will be looking for sponsors. The event will run on whatever budget we have to work with. There will be no fee for viewers and as a producer I expect to make no money. I hope to advance our cities position as a city of arts and culture and attract artist¹s and gallery owners here. I hope to attract many people who have never been to our city to patronize our businesses. With some luck we will attract some distant teams to stay at our inns.

Competition Premiss:
Teams and individuals will compete to create sculptures in a specific time period during October 4th through the 6th. The event will start Friday morning at 10:00 and end Sunday afternoon at 2:00 with the judging to follow at 3:00. The rules would allow judges to stop production or limit objects size if structural strength or safety is in question. Also rules would require tasteful subject matter for a family styled event. Sculptors could willfully create using a verity of materials as long as no there are no pre-made components. An example is wooden 2x4s in a standard length are acceptable although 2x4s 2¹ long with a 20 degree angle are not acceptable. I would also limit time on chainsaw running to 2 hours per day to keep the noise down and not to create chainsaw carving event. My goal would be to have the teams assemble and sculpt wood, foam, plaster, concrete, paper mache, wire or resin types of materials. Assemblage of existing objects like car parts would be allowed if parts are kept in tact. An example is a car door is acceptable as a car part but a car cut in half not acceptable. I am not considering the allowing of welding equipment and cutting torches at this time but I will talk it over with city officials.

Judging:
The Judging will be consist of a point system. Contestants will receive points on a scale of 1 to 10 in several categories. The categories pertaining to the judging will be discussed with peers and defined soon. I would like to include aspects of what is perceived as ³good art² such as composition, flow, negative space and tension or the purposeful misuse of the ecstatic laws. Judges will consider whether the objects created are an extraordinary example of the creative process and use of the materials chosen. Also judges will be asked to consider the objects significance with respect to art history.

Conclusion and help needed:
I hope this contest shines a positive light on our city and provides fun for all who participate. I will be looking for artist¹s and teams to compete in the sculpture contest. The entry fee for the contest is $150.00. I will be looking for artist¹s to participate in the indoor art fair and both space there will start at $25. I will be asking for help with promotion and raising money and prizes. I will have much to do and I will stay very focused on the most necessary in order to have this event be successful.