Every couple months I receive a magazine called “CityScene – Columbus arts, entertainment & style”. I’m not sure why I started receiving this magazine a year or so ago, but it’s a rather pleasant read. Lots of info on home and home builders, so I assume I get it because I’m a Realtor®.
Anyway, in the issue I received today, there is an article on page 64 about a new public art project that should prove to be fun … at least it will be fun for Columbus Ohio!
By October, there are to be 250 “uniquely decorated” 7-foot Brutus statues around town. Could it be that this project is to be completed just prior to THE GAME IN NOVEMBER?
If you don’t know who Brutus is or what THE GAME is, then you’re not from Central Ohio.
The money generated from the art project will go in part to renovating the William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library. Another small portion will go to a scholarship fund for OSU cheerleaders.
Artists who signed up to create a signature Brutus statue were given plenty of freedom, but couldn’t include designs that were se*ually explicit, corporate or regarding anything about “That Team Up North”.
So far there is a Christopher Columbus, an Elvis, and of course, Woody. We can visit www.BrutusOnParade.com for photos of the new ones as they are displayed around town. It’ll be interesting to see what the other notable 247 statues will represent.
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3 responses so far ↓
Gramps // 05/02/2008 at 9:22 am |
This is right up your alley!
Carole Cohen // 05/04/2008 at 5:46 pm |
omg I had never heard of Brutas! I’ve been following Bonnie Erickson’s journey through the dinosaurs in MN and we have a display of guitars Downtown. This is a cool idea Elaine! Are you getting one?
elainereese // 05/04/2008 at 8:10 pm |
Oh, sure, Carole … I’ll just plunk down the $10,000 required to sponsor an artist for one. Know anyone that wants to buy a house so I can buy a Brutus?