Night Moves: "Emergence" art installation at Bird Park in Old City

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Night Moves: "Emergence" art installation at Bird Park in Old City

POSTED: Friday, September 4, 2009, 9:54 PM
Filed Under: Arts | Night Moves

Nothing to do tonight? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

It's the perfect night to view a breezy outdoor art installation during your First Friday gallivanting, no? Dennis Ritter, who's studying at Tyler and working at the Clay Studio, has handmade more than 200 porcelain birds and hung them from a net 15 feet above Bird Park (Third and Arch, across the street from Starbucks). "Together, they create a swirling sculpture, over 15 feet high, reminiscent of a flock taking off into the air," says Amy Brisson, who gave us the heads-up about the exhibit which opens at 6 p.m. today with Ritter in attendance. The title "Emergence" is fitting — because of an illness that lost him his job three years ago, Ritter, 33, chose to follow his passion for ceramic arts instead, and from the looks of it, he made the right decision.

Fri., Sept. 4, 6 p.m., free, Bird Park, Third and Arch streets.


dennis ritter
Posted 2009-09-05 08:50:54
thanks for the kind words
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