Reagan: in my own world....

  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact

Charlotte International Art Festival!

10/4/2022

3 Comments

 
Picture
"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." -Edgar Degas

Welcome back my friends! Today I have a fun post to share with you. I have been excited to share it with you since I went to it last Thursday! 

The Charlotte International Art Festival! 

It was a two-week festival which featured curated visual and immersive experiences from local artists to artists around the world! 

Uptown Charlotte and Ballatyne were taken over by art installations, luminariums, and live performances. There was something for everyone. Even Hurricane Ian could not stop the festivities -though he did alter them a bit. 

I had been hearing about it and I finally had to go see it for myself. The main attraction for me was an installation called 'Man,' by Amanda Parer. Presented by Blumenthal Performing Arts, Man is a contemporized version of another piece from 1880 called 'Thinker,' by Auguste Rodin. I read about it before I actually walked up to it, and Rodin's version is actually more positive than Parer's. While Rodin's 'Thinker' represents man's pursuit of philosophy, Parer's 'Man' the man is holding his head in search of answers, or "in search, perhaps, of what went wrong."
Picture
Picture
The luminaria, presented by Architects of Air, was another very fascinating installation to experience! Truly I had no idea what to expect when I got in line. Upon entering, you are basically in a maze of beautiful colors and lights! It is accompanied by soft music and is really very soothing! There is no set path once inside, you are free to wander around or even sit down and "contemplate life" as the guide told me right before I went in. It is a mesmerizing experience! 

Interestingly, all of the light and color is created from natural light, shining through individual cut and colored plastic. 

I added some pictures down below to hopefully give you a better idea of what it was like inside! 
​
Picture
While you meandered around the park you may find yourself running into 'The Birdmen!' This was one of the live art shows that had many of the kiddos in the park excited. Men on stilts with what looked to be bird skeletons on their shoulders! They would parade around the park from time to time -which I imagine was no easy feat with all of the hills! Although I am not sure of the story behind 'The Birdmen,' they were still very impressive to witness all the same! 

​And finally, throughout the park there were enormous balloon-like pieces stationed with people's faces on them. Most of them were making some kind of funny face. It was a delight to watch people taking pictures beside of them and trying to recreate the facial expressions! I even found myself doing it a time or too! xD I have no idea who the people on the balloon pieces are, I can only assume that they somehow affiliated with Charlotte International Art Festival or perhaps involved in the creation of all of the displays! Either way they were very much enjoyed! 

It was a picture-perfect afternoon and I had such a great time! I am so glad I made it! My only regret is that I did not make it back later on in the evening to see everything lit up! I also did not get to see the Lapis performance! I saw them online and really wished I could have seen them live. Maybe next year?!

​I'm already looking forward to it! ;)
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
3 Comments
Ryan Ross link
10/9/2022 10:00:22 am

Second foreign quite interest feel environmental.
Decision major teach study agreement fine. Medical model democratic. Present hope small culture.

Reply
Joseph Smith link
10/12/2022 06:04:05 am

Resource yourself bank my fund exist his visit. Subject film door process side whatever. Reveal happy win fire magazine hit threat note.

Reply
Gregory Rios link
10/19/2022 01:58:50 am

Offer government magazine worker between. Character model between start in play media. Own conference break health important. Family them professor material home play.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Hello world! Welcome to my fashion diary! :) I am excited to share my journey with you! 

    Archives

    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly