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Mural in the works at Harrison Park School
by Roberta King (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 05-02-2012 under NEWS
Richard App imagines that in the future adults will return to Harrison Park School with their kids to look at the mural he created in 2012. They’ll return, not only because it is good art, but also because they played a part in painting it, or...
Artprize 2011: Erkfitz's part of Schematic in Two Parts
by Kristin Comstock (kristincomstock)
Submitted 10-06-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
It would be hard to miss the brightly colored mural "Schematic in Two Parts" on the corner of Commerce and Oakes street, located alongside The Pyramid Scheme and created by Grand Rapid's own Erwin Erkfitz. Collaborating with...
Division Mural Saved by Neighborhood Support
by Miriam Slager (mslager)
Submitted 11-05-2009 under NEWS
A motion was unanimously passed Nov 4th that will allow the wall and mural at 217 South Division to remain in place temporarily. Although the Grand Rapids Historic Preservation Committee was clear that the boarding up of a historical building...
Community Called to Action: Rally Around Artist's Creative Solution for Loitering.
by Jenn Schaub (jennschaub)
Submitted 11-03-2009 under OPINION
Historic Preservation Committee has asked Kevin Haviland (building owner) and Erwin Erkfitz (neighbor and artist) to remove an Artprize mural from the front of 217 S. Division. Residents and neighbors suspect that once the mural is removed, exposing...
ArtPrize in Pre-production Around Grand Rapids: A photo essay
by Jen Proctor (jproctor)
Submitted 09-14-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
ArtPrize, the biggest art venue to hit Grand Rapids, is just around the corner. Hundreds of artists from all around the world are traveling to Michigan for two weeks for a chance to win $250,000. Only a week away, many artists are scrambling to put...
