ArtPrize - Sep. 23 - Oct. 8, 2009 - Grand Rapids, MI
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Artist information:
Rick Moore
Newaygo, MI

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Work collaborators:

Deb Moore
the basket with a few flowers
the basket with a few flowers
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Rick Moore

Artist bio

Rick and Deb have 3 children and 3 grandkids with one more due in June. We live in Newaygo County. We love fishing and taking motorcycle trips. Rick also loves to create things...Rick has always had the artistic talent where he can paint or draw anything and on anything. Then he wanted to create something very unique and in a different media so he started by making a 9' Rose that he welded together out of metal for his wife, Deb. He has now expanded to making Black Eyed Susans, Daisy's and Lilies and he also makes them in a smaller veriosn that stands 4' tall. We have come up with different items other than just flowers such as cattails, palm tree, copper cattails, snails and has had some request for certain flowers that he has been able to create. The flowers just make you smile & make you feel like you are in Wonderland. When we sell a flower we always ask if they will send us a picture of where they put it so that we can tell others that idea.
About the work
Title: Basket of Flowers and Vase of Roses

Art form: 3-D

Medium: Metal

Year created: Work not created yet

Description of work: This is a Large Vine and Willow woven basket that is approximately 10' tall and 8' in diameter that tapers down to 6' across the bottom. I am going to fill it with approximately 20 of the metal flowers that I make that will consist of different styles, colors and sizes. I will also have some of the pine branches for the foliage. It possible I also have a 5'tall vase that I would be putting in Red Roses. That is if we can can use both in the same area.

Technical details
Linear wall space needed: n/a
Total square feet needed: n/a
Additional considerations
Audio/video needed: No
Electrical needed: No
Lighting needed: No
Internet access needed: No
Ground floor access needed: No
Indoor space needed: No
Outdoor space needed: Yes
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown Rick Moore is showing at:
Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown
310 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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