Category Archives: Visual Arts

Video: Swing Set Drum Kit by Dave Ford at ArtPrize 2012

This video was shot of the Swing Set Drum Kit by Dave Ford in Calder Plaza during ArtPrize 2012. The Swing Set Drum Kit is an interactive sonic sculpture encouraging kids to build rhythmic sounds with a swing set. Three … Continue reading

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Swing Set Drum Kit in Calder Plaza thru Oct. 7!

Be sure to stop by Calder Plaza this weekend for your chance to swing on the Swing Set Drum Kit before it leaves Grand Rapids. Stop by both Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and make some music! … Continue reading

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Video: MLive Interview by Todd Chance features Swing Set Drum Kit

  Go see Swing Set Drum Kit in Calder Plaza and swing and make music. Vote: 53024 CLICK to see: Swing the drum all day with an interactive ArtPrize piece from Dave Ford by Todd Chance  GRAND RAPIDS, MI — … Continue reading

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Swing Set Drum Kit isn’t just for kids!

  Check out how happy these swingers look on the Swing Set Drum Kit! Join them and stop by Calder Plaza this week for a swing! Swing Set Drum Kit by Dave Ford The Swing Set Drum Kit is an … Continue reading

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ArtPrize Swing Set Drum Kit in Calder Plaza is open for swinging!

The best thing about this photo is the pure joy and excitement on this swinger’s face as he realizes the momentum from his swinging is playing a drum kit! School groups are walking around downtown Grand Rapids today as part … Continue reading

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WOOD TV Features Swing Set Drum Kit in Local News Story

  Last night in Grand Rapids, local news outlet WOOD TV featured a story on ArtPrize venues that are off the beaten path. And how fun that the Swing Set Drum Kit was photographed above. Hopefully you won’t find Calder … Continue reading

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Video: Swing Set Drum Kit in Action!

Check out this video of the Swing Set Drum Kit in action on the opening day of ArtPrize 2012. Vote code: 53024. http://www.artprize.org/dave-ford

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Swing Set Drum Kit Installation Begins in Calder Plaza

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7 Days Until ArtPrize!

With only seven more days left until the start of ArtPrize 2012, it’s nearly impossible to hold back the excitement. The Swing Set Drum Kit will be installed in Calder Plaza in just a few days and the final elements … Continue reading

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Video: The “Art” of the Move, Penske features Truck Drawing project on blog

The Truck Drawing Chicago to Philadelphia (round trip) project received all kinds of great traffic and reviews, thank you everyone who wrote, blogged, photographed, Tweeted, and liked the project! Just yesterday, we heard from our friends at Penske Truck Leasing … Continue reading

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