A LETTER FROM MY FRIEND JEFF CLARK: About five months ago, on May Day, the local community joined together to seedbomb the acre of Water Street at the corner of River Street and Michigan Avenue. The little clay balls were handcrafted by children from Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor elementary schools, as well as several adults […]
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The results of Sunday’s land art event on Water Street
There’s still work to be done, but the other day’s land art event on Water Street went really well, and I think the dozen or so of us who showed up were able to accomplish our goal – making the barren, rubble-filled lot at the heart of the property a little more interesting. Many thanks […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Special Projects, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti Also tagged community art projects, Jeff Clark, rocks, rubble, Water Street, Water Street Commons, Ypsilanti Free Skool 8 Comments
Making “land art” in Ypsilanti this Saturday with the Ypsi Free Skool
Our friend Jeff Clark will be leading what sounds like an incredible Ypsi Free Skool session this Saturday on the subject of land art. Folks, as I understand it, will be gathering near the intersection of Michigan Avenue and River Street, just behind the Water Street Commons, at 2:00 PM, to learn about the creations […]
Posted in Art and Culture, Ypsilanti Also tagged Andy Goldsworthy, earthworks, free school, free skool, Jeff Clark, May 1968, Robert Smithson, rocks, Situationists, Water Street, Water Street Commons, Ypsilanti Free Skool 12 Comments