Oak Park Sculpture Walk

Oak Park has a summer tradition of installing temporary public art pieces around the village called the Sculpture Walk. Sculptures from all over the country are featured at various places and this summer it is hosted in the "Arts District", which is on Harrison Street. I serve as a board member on the Oak Park Area Arts Council (OPAAC) and I was able to help judge and select some of the pieces this year. The Sculpture Walk helps to highlight Oak Park as a jurisdiction, it fosters local business, and I like how it brings critical visual thinking to the community. While some pieces are more material based others have symbolic meanings. I love being apart of OPAAC and I think this year's Sculpture Walk has been a great success.

"Nutrition Sculpture" - Will Vannerson

"Blue Woman in The Twilight" - Jacqueline Willis

"Three Muses (Memory, Song and Practice" - Valerie Jean Schafer

"Quarry Moons" - Shawn Morin

"Popsicles" - Craig Gray

"Catch Up" - Shencheng Xu

"Ecosystem No. 1" - Margot McMahon

Jessica & Aimee's Wedding - Part 2

Aimee and Jessica's wedding reception at the Wright-Locke farm had goats, chickens, dancing, and donuts. Perfect combination for a New England summer wedding. I loved hanging out with my friends, eating some fantastic bbq, and dancing the night away. It was really special weekend I'm so happy to be apart of it. Congratulations, Aimee and Jess! Love to you!

 

 

Jessica & Aimee's Wedding - Part 1

Aimee and Jessica's wedding weekend started with karaoke the evening before to the ceremony. Jessica and her sister, Rebeca, did excellent jobs singing to a very enthusiastic crowd. The wedding was at the Wright-Locke Farm in Burlington, MA and it was a stunning setting. Jess and Aimee had their ceremony on top of a hill that looked down onto the farm that included a barn and several storage structures for equipment, as well as a farmhouse. It was a really perfect summer afternoon with a nice breeze and blue sky. Next week I'll be sharing photos of the reception.

Jess takes the mic!

Becca belts out Vanessa Carlton.

Sharon spots a sign of her new beginnings!

Ryan and I take advantage of the hotel's Jacuzzi.

Sharon and Jess.

Beautiful portrait of Jess and Aimee.

Me with Sharon, Anna, and Ryan.

Me with Will and Ryan.