Jun. 23—On the rocky back shore of Peaks Island lies a small beach where, for at least a decade, likely longer, people have stacked the shore’s flat, shale rocks into towers that teeter over the landscape. The structures are knocked down often, either by high tides or by other people, and are quickly replaced. They […]
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On Peaks Island’s back shore, residents and tourists are divided over rock sculptures
Jun. 23—On the rocky back shore of Peaks Island lies a small beach where, for at least a decade, likely longer, people have stacked the shore’s flat, shale rocks into towers that teeter over the landscape. The structures are knocked down often, either by high tides or by other people, and are quickly replaced. They […]
Ready for the Parade of Hearts? Where to find all 101 sculptures across Kansas City
From Excelsior Springs to Harrisonville, and Lenexa to Grain Valley, you can now hunt for the 2024 Parade of Hearts sculptures throughout the Kansas City metro. The 101 hearts will be displayed until mid-August. Heart fans can track their visits by downloading the app: Parade of Hearts on Apple and Android app stores. Executive Director […]
Hikers complain of ‘trash’ sculptures installed at Arkansas state park
April 4 (UPI) — Hikers who frequent the trails at an Arkansas state park are protesting the installation of sculptures that have been compared to “a blob” and the gaudy artwork from the film Beetlejuice. A petition that amassed nearly 3,000 signatures on Change.org calling for the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism to stop […]
Lancaster church marks slave trade link with sculptures of girl
The vicar of Lancaster says her church wants to be “honest” about its links to the slave trade, as it hosts sculptures of an 11-year-old enslaved girl. The Rev Leah Vasey-Saunders said depictions of Sophia Fileen, baptised at Lancaster Priory in 1799, was “part of our journey” in addressing history. The church has also chosen […]
BernCo seeks sculptures for Route 66 and Tramway Blvd
Dec. 19—Bernalillo County is seeking artists to help complete phase III of its Outposts public art projects, according to a news release. The county will commission five different artists to create sculptures that will be placed along Tramway Boulevard, North Highway 14 and Route 66. The selected artists will each be given a budget of$25,000 […]