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Art or Kitsch?

PICTURESQUE: Art or Kitsch? is made possible through the generous support of:

Our appreciation for art is growing, but let's admit it: we love a good dive into kitsch now and again!

Since this fall our Picturesque challenge is all about creativity, we figured it was only fitting that we gave you some options:

1)Snap a picture of what you think is artistic all around you in Grand Rapids this month,

or!

2)Modify a picture you have taken, and make it into a work of art on its own.

You can go for high-brow, or you can have fun with kitschy effects. (For inspiration, check out Picnik, or try out one of the many photo apps for that smartphone in your pocket.)

This Picturesque is possible through the generous support of our friends at Color Inc Pro Lab, a local professional print lab dedicated to strengthening the Grand Rapids area's photography scene through services and education.

PICTURESQUE is a collaborative and interactive photo project by the Grand Rapids community. Each season, we invite the community to share images around a theme. [view more]

robinson road, fall edition by Holly Bechiri 10/13/2011	A Splash of Color by David Guthrie 10/06/2011	Project Propogate, ArtPrize 2009 by Yolanda Gonzalez 09/28/2011
Material Afterlife at UICA, April 2009 by Yolanda Gonzalez 09/28/2011	ArtPrize, around the corner by Karen Dunnam 09/28/2011	Strange Brew by Vince Dudzinski 09/27/2011
The Do-Over Bench by Vince Dudzinski 09/27/2011	"remember when printing paper was called typing paper?" by Holly Bechiri 09/26/2011	re-use gone pop by Holly Bechiri 09/26/2011
Morning Espresso by Nicole Leach 09/26/2011	Cycomo Harley ride with Papa by Nicole Leach 09/26/2011	Toubab Krewe by Nicole Leach 09/26/2011
Circle Pines Center by Nicole Leach 09/26/2011	Motu Viget Mark di Suvero Tire Swing by steven depolo 09/26/2011	Say Cheese! by Rich Avery 09/23/2011
Red Ninja Fondant Cupcakes by steven depolo 09/22/2011	nebula: a growing installation by Yolanda Gonzalez 09/21/2011	Lunch or Kitsch? by George Wietor 09/20/2011
Pulp by Mike Knorr 09/19/2011	Poop! There It Is! by Kevin Murphy 09/19/2011	Art or Kitsch? by Miriam Slager 09/19/2011
"Oh, hay there." by Kevin Murphy 09/15/2011	Joy by Holly Bechiri 09/14/2011	Visualize ArtPrize-Reflection by Gretchen Vinnedge 09/14/2011
Untitled by Eric Tank 09/14/2011	Take Care by Yolanda Gonzalez 09/14/2011	Just My Type by Laurie Cirivello 09/14/2011
Visualize ArtPrize by Gretchen Vinnedge 09/14/2011	Sleepless by Denise Cheng 09/13/2011

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