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Augmented Reality Exhibition Opportunity for Your Real-World Physical Sculpture in Public Sculpture Park

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You have the opportunity to participate in a cutting-edge sculpture exhibition that is anticipated to be the first of its kind in the world: An Augmented Reality exhibition of real-world sculptures that will be virtually displayed via an app onto a real-world outdoor pedestal in a beautiful forested public sculpture park setting.  Your preparation steps can be done simply and remotely from your studio or wherever your physical sculpture is currently located, with no requirements for travel or onsite installation.  This unique ongoing show comes with many artist benefits including public exhibition at a popular sculpture park, association with a whole new way of experiencing sculpture, marketing of you, zero commission on sales (100% to artist), and no additional costs beyond the entry fee.  We seek unique, exciting artistic visions that will enthrall viewers through both your original sculpture and this new interactive way of experiencing your art.  Sculptures will be exhibited in small groups and rotated over time, with the possibility of making repeat appearances.

Up to 10 selected artists will each be paid a $500 honorarium for your participation. As an added bonus, only Pacific Northwest Sculptors members will receive a 50% discount on the entry fee.  Follow the entry instructions, just pay $15 ($30 for non-members), and include a note that you are a PNWS member.

Price Sculpture Forest (www.SculptureForest.org) is Where Art Enhances Nature and Nature Enhances Art.  We are a 501c3 nonprofit public sculpture park and nature preserve set within a mature native Pacific Northwest habitat north of Seattle, Washington.  Visitor and media reception to the sculpture experience has been terrific and is continually growing, with art lovers strolling among the exhibited sculptures and walking paths throughout the year.

Your real-world physical sculpture will be digitally transformed for onsite display by a technology startup company we are partnering with.  A custom Augmented Reality phone app has already been created specifically for this exhibition at Price Sculpture Forest.  Visitors will download the app onsite (free WiFi is provided) and be able to view your sculpture via a QR code on your sculpture plaque that shows your name and sculpture title.  The visitors can then see your high-resolution sculpture on the pedestal seamlessly placed within the visual context of the entire area, background, and people there.  They can walk around your sculpture to see it from all angles and view it up close or from a distance.  They can even stand by your sculpture and take a picture with it.  The app will include artist information about you plus links to your website and social media for additional information, contact, and sales inquiries.

The behind-the-scenes technology we have developed for digitizing your sculpture is complex, yet the steps needed from you have been optimized to be both quick and simple.  We will provide straightforward step-by-step instructions plus be available to help by phone or email, if needed.  You basically just need a good quality high resolution video camera (most modern smartphones will work), good even lighting all around your sculpture if possible, and the ability to upload a large video file to a website.  We handle everything else for you from there.

We are looking for sculptures that represent either of two specific themes, Nature Nurtured and Whimsy Way, as described in the prospectus. Go to https://SculptureForest.org/ARExhibition for more information and to apply.

Filed Under: Blog, July 2022 Newsletter, June 2022, Members, Newsletter, Ongoing Opportunities Tagged With: augmented reality, call for artists, call for entries, Price Sculpture Forest, sculptor, Sculptors, Sculpture, Sculpture Garden, Sculpture Park, sculptures Author: Scott Price

New Sculpture Park seeks Pacific Northwest Sculptors to Exhibit

Price Sculpture Forest on Whidbey Island near Seattle is preparing to open soon. Infrastructure is already in place, including professionally constructed walking trails, paved parking lot, utilities, security cameras, and public WiFi. The first set of sculptures was installed in the sculpture park in August. One of those sculptures has already been sold even before opening, with multiple others donated to the park’s permanent collection. You can view several of the sculptures on our website blog and social media pages (see below).

The current Call for Artists is looking for additional high-quality sculptures for the 2020 grand opening. The Sculpture Forest has two themes, each with its own walking trail loop: Nature Nurtured (for sculpture representing either living things or natural elements) and Whimsy Way (for sculpture that is fun, humorous, or whimsical). If you have an outdoor-oriented, year-round sculpture that fits either of those themes, you are encouraged to submit an informal proposal. Go to www.SculptureForest.org/sculptors for more info.

A Great Opportunity for Sculptors

To help early participating sculptors, the nonprofit organization running the park is providing zero commission (100% of sale proceeds to the artist), sculpture insurance, marketing, and onsite installation assistance. Sculptures can be for sale, on loan, or donated to the park’s permanent collection. The park will also provide a personalized advance tour to any sculptor submitting a proposal and considering public exhibition. Early participants get to select their favorite location that helps show their sculpture in its best setting.

The Sculpture Forest is excited that PNWS member Matt Babcock will be exhibiting his sculptures Standing Otter and Discobolos. Three other members have also expressed interest as they work out specifics.

The Sculpture Forest concept took root eight years ago when founder and PNWS member Scott Price had impactful experiences at other sculpture parks. He imagined his 16 beautifully forested acres, accessible by road, bike route, and an existing walking path near historic downtown Coupeville, would be a significant tourist draw for the town and broader area that he calls home.

A Sustainable Sculpture Park

Preserving the 100-year-old trees and verdant native habitat forever was also part of the plan. Scott worked with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust to create a permanent Conservation Easement that removed all residential development rights from the property. The Conservation Easement has been designed to create a public sculpture park within the preserved forest. He then formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to run the Sculpture Forest. 

Scott’s long-term goal is to make Whidbey Island an outdoor sculpture park tourist destination. There are already six different sculpture locations on the island, each with their own unique approach. His plans are to collaborate with the other organizations to market a Whidbey Sculpture Trail under a cohesive public relations, events, social media, and digital strategy.

You can learn more about the upcoming sculpture park and its opportunities for sculptors: 

www.SculptureForest.org

Facebook (www.facebook.com/PriceSculptureForest)

Instagram (www.instagram.com/pricesculptureforest)

To learn more about Pacific Northwest Sculptors events, contact us today!

Filed Under: Blog, Sculpture Commissions Tagged With: call for artists, Matt Babcock, Price Sculpture Forest, Sculpture Park, Whidbey Island Author: Rocky Jaeger

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