Travelers driving down Ford Road in Canton will see some new artwork this summer.
The 8th Annual Public Art Exhibition will be displayed on a three-mile-long stretch along Ford Road until May 2014.
The Canton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) commissions the MidwestSculpture Initiative each year in support of the arts, to enhance the quality of life, and to increase economic vitality of the district.
The sculptures were selected by the DDA with the help of the Canton Cultural Commission’s Public Art Committee.
This year's artworks include:
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Dance of Bliss- by Mike Sohikian; VA
Located at Willow Creek Plaza in the Blue Block
Valued at $7,800
Dance of Bliss is made of steel and concrete and measures 6 feet by 4.5 feet.
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American Rustic- by Todd Kime; OH
Located at Willow Creek Plaza in the Blue Block
Valued at $6,000 each
Each piece measures 2 feet by 4 feet by 7 feet.
El Fishbird- by Kenneth M. Thompson; MI
Located near Target in the Green Block
Valued at $11,500
El Fishbird is made of Corten Steel and stainless steel and measures 11 feet by 5 feet by 2 feet.
Passage- by Ray Katz; MI
Located near Firestone in the Green Block
Valued at $20,000
Passage is made of painted steel and measures 9 feet by 14 feet by 7 feet.
Sugar- by James Oleson; FL
Located near Target in the Green Block
Valued at $17,000
Gong Pyramid- by Beau Bilenki; London, Ontario Canada
Located near Canton Cinema in the Green Block
Valued at $15,000
Gong Pyramid is made of ceramic tile and stainless steel and measures 12 feet by 4 feet by 4 feet.
Vincent’s Passion- by Douglas M. Gruizenga; MI
Located near Canton Cinema in the Green Block
Valued at $18,000
Vincent’s Passion measures: seven feet by seven feet by seven feet
Morning Glory Whisper Bench- by Jim Gallucci; NC
Located near Family Christian Books at New Towne Plaza in the Purple Block
Valued at $12,000
Morning Glory Whisper Bench is made of powder coated steel and measures five feet by ten feet by 4 feet.
Phoenix- by James Havens; OH
Located near Griffin Funeral Home in the Red Block
Valued at $15,000
Phoenix is made of welded stainless steel and cast iron and measures nine foot, nine inches by thirteen feet, ten inches by seven and a half feet
Big Blue X- by Brian Ferriby; MI
Located near Home Depot in the Orange Block
Valued at $10,000
Big Blue X is made of painted steel and measures ten and a half feet by twelve feet by 4 feet.
Source: press release
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