Balloons
Jason Hackenwerth
Jason Hackenwerth’s creations are extraordinary…
Colorful flowers in a botanical garden or green and blue underwater sea creatures swimming along a coral reef – the mind conjures such images when viewing the alluringly aerial art of Jason Michael Hackenwerth – made entirely of balloons.
Catch Jason’s work at the UICA – The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts. The UICA is one of the largest multidisciplinary contemporary art centers in the Midwest and the largest in Michigan.
UICA
41 Sheldon Boulevard SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
If you’re heading down to ArtPrize and you’re trying to decide which of the multitude of artists and venues are on the “must see” list – I’m officially making a recommendation.
I’m officially endorsing Derek Maxfield and Jason Hackenwerth as ArtPrize artists you MUST go see and vote for!
Jason Hackenwerth
will be using latex balloons to make fantastic, magical sculptures, and is exhibiting at:
UICA
41 Sheldon Boulevard SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
In addition to his fantastic installation, Jason will be creating an army of wearable sculptures that will be on the loose all over Grand Rapids!
Derek Maxfield
The winner of numerous ice sculpting competitions – will be creating his artwork via a live exhibition, and an underwater colored ice and snow sculpture, with a main focal point being a of a stylized tiger shark swimming through its habitat.
His unique attraction will be set up in a freezer truck parked at:
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
And of course – there is my own exhibit…
Stacy Niedzwiecki
I’m exhibiting an inspirational photographic journey though some scenic locations throughout the Great Lakes State. The Michigan Moments photography series is on display at:
San Chez Bistro & Cafe
38 W Fulton
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Jason, Derek and I encourage you to support us and cheer us onto one of the Top Ten Prize Artists! What does that mean?
The Prize
- 1st place: $250,000
- 2nd: $100,000
- 3rd: $50,000
- 4th: $7,000
- 5th: $7,000
- 6th: $7,000
- 7th: $7,000
- 8th: $7,000
- 9th: $7,000
- 10th: $7,000
