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A more interesting method of using art to invigorate the economy can be seen in Grand Rapids and their awesome Art Prize. ]]> Jason http://places.designobserver.com/feature/detroit-syncopating-an-urban-landscape/14288/#comments 2010-07-22T15:43:01-05:00 Jason Lantagne http://places.designobserver.com/feature/detroit-syncopating-an-urban-landscape/14288/#comments 2010-07-20T00:34:03-05:00 Henry Schneider http://places.designobserver.com/feature/detroit-syncopating-an-urban-landscape/14288/#comments 2010-07-18T14:35:22-05:00
It reminds me a little bit of the situation in East Berlin after German reunification. Loads of derelict spaces provided artists and architects with a field-day scenario for creating new models for urban life and vitality. I was almost jealous of the Germans for having such a cool opportunity and so many 'unfancied' spaces to work with. Now it looks like Detroit is somewhat of an East Berlin in the U.S., and that is appealing to me!]]> Scott Jackson http://places.designobserver.com/feature/detroit-syncopating-an-urban-landscape/14288/#comments 2010-07-14T21:13:03-05:00
A photographer I know visited Detroit last year, and his shots encapsulate the beauty and heartbreak of Detroit.

http://picasaweb.google.com/Franoinmuncher/Detroit0709#]]> Belle http://places.designobserver.com/feature/detroit-syncopating-an-urban-landscape/14288/#comments 2010-07-13T16:59:19-05:00