ArtPrize - Sep. 23 - Oct. 8, 2009 - Grand Rapids, MI
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Fernando Ortiz
Wyoming, MI

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Vita Ortus by Fernando Ortiz
Vita Ortus by Fernando Ortiz
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Fernando Ortiz

Artist bio

Fernando Ortiz, a local artist, took the challenge last year in the Artprize competition. His sculpture "Givingtaker" garnered many public votes in the 2009 Artprize event placing him in the top 75 of 1,262 artists for the entire competition. His artwork now stands in the courtyard of the Plaza Towers building for the enjoyment of the residents and visitors in Downtown Grand Rapids.

Fernando is a designer at Beltwith Products. He has his studio at 1111 Godfrey Ave in Grand Rapids, MI.
He has showed his work in several venues throughout Michigan. Some of his sculptures are in collections in the Caribbean, Europe and North America. Recent works are currently being exhibited at Imagerie Ltd. Richard App Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI.
About the work
Title: Vita Ortus

Art form: 3-D

Medium: Steel

Year created: Work not created yet

Description of work: Vita Ortus is the first piece of a series of three sculptures. The first piece made was Givingtaker, which was actually the second piece in the series. The third piece may be made in 2012. The idea of this project is to send a message to the humanity to save our planet.
Givingtaker represented a warning. Mother Nature gave us the Earth as a gift and could take it away if we do not take care of it.

Vita Ortus will represent the birth of our ambiguous and intriguing Universe. This outdoor sculpture will be approx. 22-foot tall and it will be made out of steel.
The picture showed here is only a design. The artwork itself will have more elements and features.

Technical details
Linear wall space needed: n/a
Total square feet needed: 900 sq. ft.
Additional considerations
Audio/video needed: No
Electrical needed: Yes

access to electrical source
Lighting needed: Yes
Internet access needed: No
Ground floor access needed: Yes
Indoor space needed: No
Outdoor space needed: Yes
Downtown Courtyard by Marriott Fernando Ortiz is showing at:
Downtown Courtyard by Marriott
11 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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