FLORIDA ADVENTURE...POST 7

By

Gypsy Rhapsody

AIRIE

Artists in Residence in Everglades

Mission Statement

South Florida is home to the only subtropical wilderness area in the country, AIRIE is the only program bringing artists to the Everglades. AIRIE’s purpose is to inform, connect, and support artists, writers and musicians who wish to be inspired by the Everglades and then become ambassadors for the Park and its resources. AIRIE partners with Everglades National Park staff to offer month-long artist residencies in the Park. At least twelve AIRIE Fellows per year live and create new work in the Park, and in return lead interactive activities with visitors and donate artwork to the Park.

I know Vannie and Dave LOVE a good "Art Walk".

but they never thought they would be "getting into the arts"

while camping in the Everglades.

They came across a flyer with the information about 

"Sunday in the Park"...

introducing the installation of "Scarred Flats and

Transducing the Imperceptible Wetlands".

Sounded interesting...

so they said, "Let's Go."

Vannie said that she has been to many art walks,

but never one like this.

This is an artist rendering of Jason Hedges installation, Scarred Flat.

It shows the damaged shallow sea grass flat located southeast of the Flamingo ranger station.  This project mimics the propeller scars that run through these critical habitats.

Jason recreated it around the flag pole

at the Visitor's Center in Flamingo.

Airie's director, Deborah Mitchell, was the guide along the Guy Bradley Trail.

A variety of artist prints were placed along the trail

in the natural habit of the Everglades.

Deborah did a great time organizing this presentation,

and keeping the crowd moving from the flagpole...down the trail...

and ending up at the amphitheater.

Dave said it was kind of like herding kittens, but Deborah had it together. 

These original paintings were completed by artists

that had used the "nature" of the Everglades to inspire them.

The final presentation was at the Amphitheater.

Two artists presented sounds recorded and mastered during one

of their residencies.

It was entitled "Transducing the Imperceptible Wetlands."

This project explores and documents sounds from the Everglades

through preservation.

Vannie said sounds that they experienced were

underwater vibrations, a moth, and ants.

OK, Folks...what's my sound?

I'm recording tonight. 

Just like an official art walk...

refreshments.!!!!

Vannie said that these guys showed up at the end...

Looks like the Greek Chorus to me.!!!

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