FS2021 #PublicArtFinder pointless prize

[Kbikeva]

@JoM 207745 wrote:

Lake Artemesia

This is particularly nice with the night lighting – well done!

[Kbikeva]

@Boomer2U 207783 wrote:

Thanks to [mention]bikesnick [/mention] for unlocking the code for the #publicartfinder (NoT cAsE sEnSiTiVe) leaderboard.
https://freezingsaddles.org/pointless/hashtag/publicartfinder
At the midpoint of the BAFS2021 season, we have 49 participants to date. Holy PublicArtFinder Palooza!

[mention]consularrider [/mention]is on top of the leaderboard (though has a few questionable submissions of buildings that allegedly have art inside of them still under review by the faceless cabal), with [mention]Cathym [/mention]and [mention]Serdar [/mention]tied for 2nd place, and [mention]Kelley W [/mention]holding on to 3rd place by a thread as [mention]Laura R [emoji210] [/mention] [mention]Karen h [/mention] [mention]David jiang [/mention] are in hot pursuit. But the dark horse may yet be [mention]Catedrew [/mention]on her trike and yard art exploits!

I will update the leaderboard standings based upon extra points awarded to date, and post that on a spreadsheet to this thread. In the interim, Ride on and find public art!

P.S. disregard my standing, as I am not eligible to compete in my own sponsored pointless prize;-)

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You’ll be glad to know that on Friday I went through all my Strava hashtags to make sure I had only hashtags from ones that met your criteria (i.e., bike in photo!). With my +3 for philosophical musings, I’ll be at 35. But it’s just a game and a reason to get outside and bike, so I’m happy either way. Thanks Boomer for offering this challenge. It’s very motivating and uplifting. The best part is seeing all these other places where there is great art to pursue for enjoyment. My favorites are the ones where people are very specific about location. You may think “everyone” knows where something is in your neighborhood, but trust me, that’s not the case for people who don’t ride there often!

[Serdar]

@Boomer2U 207825 wrote:

Stumbled upon this switch box mural — jelly undulations— while waiting for a traffic signal light at Dawes Ave and Seminary Road near the NVCC campus.
The artist, http://www.jennifersartgallery.com received a grant from the city of Alexandria to created designs using her “Dance of Life” series images for three traffic control box wraps around the West End of Alexandria.

Find the other 2, post them with their locations here, and earn some extra points!!

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Traffic control box wrapped in art by Jennifer Brewer at the intersection of Mark Center Avenue and Seminary Road in Alexandria

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Traffic control box wrapped in art by Jennifer Brewer at the intersection of Seminary Road and Beauregard Street in Alexandria
https://www.strava.com/activities/4786586304

[josh]

Here’s some ephemeral public art:
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Big Fish in Little Pond by Tracey D.

[Kbikeva]

I’ve ridden through this new development a number of times and thought it was very nicely curated but hadn’t seen any public art. Today I was across Centreville Rd from it at Arrowbrook Park and casually looked toward it. BOOM – saw the mural for the first time! So I mentally rerouted the end of my ride to capture it on digital for you all!

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This is in Herndon at the Woodland Park Development

[JoM]

Hyattsville has lots of (He)art!

[bikedavid]

The Shop Small mural in DC on the side of Mercedes Bien vintage clothing store in Adams Morgan. There used to be another mural here on the wall that said “if you lived here you would be home… But you would not be able to vote” that was graffitied over. Interestingly American Express commissioned Udofia to paint this replacement for Small Business Sat.

[bikedavid]

Resilience, a new mural at Union Market to uplift the community. They apparently have a website for people to share stories. The colors are definitely uplifting!

[Steve O]

@Catedrew 207749 wrote:

“Named Stones” on Four Mile Run Trail at Bluemont Park, Arlington, VA. These are so cool! One day I’ll have to go back and find the rest of the besides “Sleeping Moon”

I went on a tour once and was told that a couple of them are completely gone without a trace. But most of them are still intact. I don’t recall which ones.

[consularrider]

Harlem Art Park on E 120th St in East Harlem.

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[JoM]

At Howard University in front of Blackburn Center

A Bridge Across and Beyond by Richard Hunt is unveiled on April 27, 1979.

bronze abstract sculpture which sits, surrounded by fountains, within a large reflecting pool. The sculpture consists of two massive pyramid-like structures that bend towards each other, symbolizing both Africa and the descendants of Africans in America; the “bridge” is formed by abstract African symbols reaching across from each pyramid to the other.

[Kbikeva]

@JoM 207897 wrote:

Hyattsville has lots of (He)art!

I love this mural and was thinking what a nice looking bike you have…and then realized it’s a Surly. Of course it looks nice! Mine’s a Straggler. Similar bone structure.

[Kbikeva]

I guess his name is Mr. Mellow Mushroom Man. I never looked at him up close before today. He’s actually quite interesting! He stands in Herndon on Elden Street.

My gearhead nephew could probably tell me what every one of those gears and cogs and other things are for. I recognize the bike chains … ha ha

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[Catedrew]

#PublicArtFinder – at “The Lot” in Clarendon, Arlington, VA.

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[Boomer Cycles]

@Serdar 207845 wrote:

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Traffic control box wrapped in art by Jennifer Brewer at the intersection of Mark Center Avenue and Seminary Road in Alexandria

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Traffic control box wrapped in art by Jennifer Brewer at the intersection of Seminary Road and Beauregard Street in Alexandria
https://www.strava.com/activities/4786586304

Well, [mention]Serdar [/mention] made quick work of that! 2X points for those 2 quick finds = 4 points!

But I will leave the switch boxes in play for others too seek out and earn 2X points through the weekend. And to make it non-geographical, claim any switch box art in any jurisdiction to claim this week’s bonus points!

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