Historical September–October 2004 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Metro’s Arts in Transit kicked off a summer and fall of public art on Delmar on August 7 in the open lot west of 6146 Delmar (Mirasol building). “Body English”, an inspiring ten-minute video by artist Michele Ryker-Owens, illustrates ideas of motion flow with stunning imagery and haiku poetry, performed by the writers involved in a special workshop with participants from Sts. Peter and Paul Church shelter.
This example of ‘performance art’ will be presented again from dusk to nightfall on September 25. Kim Humphries of Arts in Transit thanked the neighborhood’s Delmar Commercial Committee, Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council, Joe Edwards, and Dave Mastin of the architectural firm St. Louis Design Alliance, who contributed to the refreshments served to celebrate the installment of the art work and the new streetscape.
In addition to the “Body English” presentations, other art on Delmar includes: “Free Ride” by Heidi Dolamore, also a performance artist. Heidi and her Free Ride art volunteers will give away 2500 free Metro Link tickets with buttons suggesting possible destinations. Their T-shirts celebrate the Delmar Loop MetroLink Station. “BACKOMWEL” by Katy Scoggin, is a neon sign sculpture which plays with poetic and abstract variations of the phrase ‘Welcome Back.’ It has been installed at 5926 Delmar, near the intersection of Delmar and Hamilton. “City Effigy” by Karen Woodward is another neon sign sculpture installed in a storefront window at Christopher’s Barber Shop at 6197 Delmar. Tiny glass faces appear to be one large portrait with neon accents from a distance. Very visible at night from Skinker, too, it’s even better close up, as you notice many smaller portraits, all unique and endearing. There’s a new permanent sculpture, too, in front of Big Shark Bicycle Store. We’ll profile that next time.
Original photograph caption
Art in Transit haiku poetry participants previewed the public art presentation at National Night Out. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September–October 2004.
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Original source: SD_Times2004_09.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
