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version>04 NFO XPO the information exposition was part of version>04, organized by lumpen. the expo was put together by daniel tucker in an effort to bring art groups together to exchange information and ideas as well as provide a public platform for each group to present themselves.
dynamite travelled from grand rapids to chicago, leaving paper replica's of alexander calder's la vitesse along the way. models were also left near the original in grand rapids and another calder sculpture in chicago. la vitesse has an odd history in grand rapids. it was one of the first monumental public sculptures to be placed and was originally met with great disdain by the grand rapids community. over time, the sculpture has become an icon for the city - an image of it is emblazoned on street signs and city vehicles. recently an agency interested in capitalizing on the growing downtown area offered to purchase the land where the sculpture and city building are located in order to build a large hotel. the prospect of relocating the citiy's beloved icon generated an outcry from a number of community members. thus far, the proposed hotel has been put off indefinately.
along with the calder replicas, we also made a cd featuring music by grand rapids bands and a video of the scenic drive into the city. each case included a handmade cover, a copy of our friendster profile (circa april 2004), a dynamite family tree and a pre-stamped, pre-addressed postcard and a sheet of contact information for local art and music venues. |
