Thanks to a reader for the heads up. The City Vista Busboys is filled with subtle sculptures and some less subtle sculptures.
What do you think of the newest addition?
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I never know who I’ll meet on my walks… I’ve been admiring Mr. Nelson’s work for years now (as long time readers of this blog will recognize.) So I was taking a photo a mail slot on the 1400 block of Belmont Street, NW (just east of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park):
and I had immediately recognized Mr. Nelson’s small piece in the front of this house:
But I had never noticed the mail slot before. At any rate as I’m admiring the pieces and taking some photographs a neighbor came over and asked me if I’d like to meet the artist. Mr. Nelson was sitting on the stoop right next to me. I was totally starstruck. Mr. Nelson could not have been nicer. We chatted a bit about his art and the neighborhood. I tried to get him to tell me which was his favorite sculpture in the city but like asking a parent to pick a favorite child he declined to place one above the others.
I consider Mr. Nelson to be a legend. It was truly an honor to have met him. Our city is a much more beautiful place with the addition of his sculptures.
Above is a sculpture from Belmont a bit closer to 14th Street, NW. After the jump is more detail about Mr. Nelson’s background and art from his Web site. (more…)
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Photo by PoPville flickr user fromcaliw/love
From an email:
“The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (DCCAH) is seeking members of the Columbia Heights community to submit proposals for 17 streetscape mosaic medallions along 14th Street NW between Park Road and Irving Street. The medallions are expected to be installed by the end of summer 2010. The goal of this project is to integrate public space with private and public development and to capture the unique qualities of Columbia Heights. For more information please see attached call to artist or go to http://dcarts.dc.gov/dcarts/cwp/view,a,3,q,527999,dcartsNav,|31591|.asp.
Deadline: MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010 at 6:30pm Design Assistant Workshops: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24TH from 6:30pm-8pm and SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH from 12:00noon-1:
Honorarium: $500″
More info here as well CALL FOR COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ARTISTS FINAL
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The one above is hilarious. It’s got a serious Napoleon Dynamite vibe going on. You can see previous chalk art here, from Bourbon on 18th Street, NW in Adams Morgan.
Thanks to Sean for sharing the news. He tells me it is being opened by a woman named Jodi Walsh. The first exhibit is in May and will be of Fine Craft wooden bowls. The gallery itself will be called 555 Gallery.
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The museum is located at 201 18th Street, NW (near Constitution Ave). Their Web site says:
“The building housing the museum was originally designed by noted architect Paul Cret in 1912 as the residence for the Secretaries General of the Organization of American States. Today as a museum, the building offers a warm and intimate atmosphere to enjoy art. The Art Museum of the Americas is located just off the National Mall at 201 18th Street, N.W., and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM (We are closed on federal holidays and on Good Friday). In the meantime, we invite you to explore these pages to learn about our collections, our current and past exhibitions, and the various services we offer. Join us in celebrating the rich visual traditions of the American continent. Most of all, enjoy your visit and come back often.”
Anyone ever check them out? Leo?
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With the new yellow sculpture at the corner of 5th and K Streets, NW (see post above) this smaller piece really gets overshadowed. Literally. It’s pretty neat though. How’s that for a sophisticated critique…
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This one is on Connecticut Ave between Van Ness and Cleveland Park.
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Any ideas? A reader wants to know.
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Ojo Latino is a series by Néstor Sánchez Cordero. Nestor writes, “I went to the National Gallery of Art Sunday and saw this great exhibit called “Multiverse” by Leo Villareal and it blew my mind…I felt like I was on Battlestar Galactica or close to Heaven.”
