Yes, they're putt putt putting on the
ritz down at First Friday, on a course that's so surpassed
the windmills of yore it's hardly even the same sport. The
newest sporty addition to the largest monthly street
festival in Las Vegas is
Obstacle Art (in Commerce Street
Studios) located at 1551 S. Commerce and brought to you by
Todd VonBastianns/Alios and Whirlygig Inc.
Twelve local artists have made
their way down that great fairway of inspiration to bring to
the golfing and art-loving public an entire course of art
commenting on golf. Or is it golf commenting on art? There
will be a 9 hole course at the location listed below,
the additional holes will be displayed in various locations
throughout the city and rotated into the course so each time
you play it will be different. See below for two of these
imaginative creations. It cost just $3 to play a round at
this course which will help support the project.
Either
way, it's shots of fun like you've never experienced. Plus,
it's arty, sporty and supportive of Las Vegas based artists
and Whirlygig Inc., the non-profit that produces First
Friday. Think art and golf are strange bedfellows? According
to Funkhouser, "I think it's harder to succeed as an artist
than it is as a golfer." Golf has set rules, there are none
in art. Come on down and decide if she's right!
Location: Commerce Street Studios
1551 S. Commerce St (1 block
west of Main Street and 1/2 block north of Wyoming)
This
project now open for private events only
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