When it comes to public art, everyone has an opinion!
Visitors were encouraged to vote for their favorites among the 10 works in the Outdoor Arts Experience exhibition.
And the winner is…
La Yarn Bomb-baa by Needles Galore
at the Jamestown Philomenian Library
Visitor Testimonials:
“Well worth the traveling around on the island. Loved it!”
“Unbelievable sighting”
“JUST LOVE THIS!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!”
“Excellent job and would love to see this annually - and maybe even a version for student artists on the island - congratulations on the anniversary!”
“All the exhibits I have seen are great.”
“Very well done. Quite professionally curated and juried. All of the artworks are both professional and inspiring. As well as beautifully crafted. James Payne is a pleasant find.”
“Great. Thank you for doing this. Very uplifting!”
“Its fabulous! Such talented people living here. Very uplifting during these trying times. Thank you to all the dedicated workers.”
“Great idea!”
“I biked with a friend to find the sculptures and discovered new parts of the Island! An adventure with art. THANK YOU”
“Love it!”
“Lovely”
“Fabulous!”
“Beautiful”
“My husband and I walk almost every day at Godena Farm, an amazing place now made more amazing by the thoughtful and lovely art of "Poetry of the Wild" by Ana Flores.”
“Clever group project with enthusiastic participation by all members!”
“Fabulous, all of them!”
“Superb, Punching way above weight!”
“I think it is a wonderful idea. It makes you smile and appreciate the gifts that some people have and that we may enjoy it on our travels around the island.”
“Fabulous way to celebrate art, JAC, and Jamestown. Very high quality works”
“Excellent idea!!!!”
“Absolutely beautiful works of art scattered so eloquently throughout the island. I have been enjoying each work on my daily walks. What a creative and fun way to engage our RI community. Thank you!!”
“Great idea! Good to track them all down.”
“Very fun, colorful, and creative! Brought a smile to my face and that is a great thing in the middle of this pandemic.”
“Very fun, and amazingly accurate sculptures. A 10 in my book.”
“Outstanding !”
“Wonderful idea! Great opportunity to celebrate local artists during these strange times when indoor art exhibits are difficult. It raises the spirit to see art in everyday places outdoors. Great addition to the island. I think it should happen every year.”
“It’s beautiful! Do this every summer.”
“We love it! Wonderful!”
“Simply fabulous and so timely to be outdoors in the year of Covid!”
“Generally enjoyable, worth making the visits.”
“It was fantastic.... Like Storm King Art Center in RI 👍”
“So much fun checking out the outdoor installations!!”
“absolutely invigorating !”
“So much creativity in multi-faceted mediums-; loved searching for installations”
“Loved everything about it. Super well done.”
“Madeline's work is inspiring and so expertly crafted yet free.”
“Fantastic that such a little town can mount such a BIG show!”
“This exhibition has been a real delight. It’s been fun to discover all the art with my family. And a wonderful distraction from Covid.”
“I think it’s wonderful!”
“Terrific job Molly! Great artwork and respective locations. Loved looking for them all”
“All exhibits were great.”
“Please make Marbelle a permanent installation -- we love it!”
“Love it, wish it could be permanent.”
“It is great! Any chance that Jamestown will buy the art pieces for permanent display?”
“A wonderful, creative exhibition that brings so much beauty and joy to Jamestown! Thank you to all the incredibly talented artists!”
“Absolutely Loved the Boat ⛵🌼”
“I saw them all. I enjoyed them”
“Beautiful! Interesting! Fun! Enlightening! Refreshing!”
“Wonderful exhibit.”
“lovely, inspiring, and personal!”
“Awesome!”
“Enjoyed it very much. Thanks for making this happen!”
“I enjoyed it. Cool idea.”
“So much fun and beautiful art!”
“Wonderful exhibition!!!! And although not planned, perfect timing for it.”
“It was great and really added to the summer. We had fun finding the sculptures and taking pictures of our dogs with them”
“I spent a wonderful 3 hours with a friend touring Jamestown and visiting all 10 sites. It provoked good conversation.”
“fun! great outdoor experience in this COVID environment”
“I LOVE everything about it!!!!!”
“So wonderful, a difficult time deciding”
“A nice day very interesting and good display”
“Thank you for a delightful scavenger hunt!”
“It was great and really added to the summer. We had fun finding the sculptures and taking pictures of our dogs with them”
“Hip Hip Hooray for the JAC! Fabulous exhibit - incredibly well curated, sighted, and installed. What a joy to experience.”
“Astounding, relevant & timely.”
“Thank you, thank you, thank you”
“The exhibit was a great thing to offer to residents and summer visitors as it dressed up the Island.”
“It was a wonderful exhibit and a fun event to do with my grandchildren, art hunting!
I also loved the fact that the exhibits were displayed for months, it really gave people a chance to enjoy them Honestly every one was my favorite. I hope you will do it again in the future.”
“I loved it! I loved seeing these beautiful pieces in the every day landscape. Made me happy:)”
“Great idea to get people out and rediscovering Jamestown. Please continue this concept.”
“it was vibrant, stimulating, inspiring, and just what we needed”
“Waves, wind, weather cycles all represented”