ArtPrize 2014 Entry by Anila Quayyum Agha is Generating Early Buzz
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By Steve Kelso
MICHIGAN---ArtPrize organizers say 14,996 votes were cast Wednesday, the first day of the world’s largest competition. ArtPrize says that’s a little more than last year, when 11,557 votes were cast on the first day. It’s too early to say which pieces will take home the grand prizes, but some entries are already getting a lot of attention. One is at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. “Intersections” by Anila Quayyum Agha is a large cube of laser-cut wood. Lit from the inside with a single bulb, it casts shadows on every wall in its room. Art experts said early that “Intersections” was a piece to see. And it has been popular — it’s been talked about by ArtPrize-goers and is one of the most shared entries on Instagram and Twitter. ArtPrize runs through Oct. 12. [link]
By Steve Kelso
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| "Intersections" was previewed in 2013 at the A&O Prize Bi-Annual Exhibition |
