New 雕塑 of 马赛厄斯又美好 on GVSU campus to include augmented 现实的特性

A recently installed bronze 雕塑 of 马赛厄斯又美好 on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus both commemorates the artist and will offer an opportunity for viewers to learn more through augmented reality about 他被称为密歇根画家之长.

的 new installation is also serving as GVSU's venue for this year's ArtPrize艺术展, 从9月14日持续到10月1日.

这篇文章由 大急流城的雕塑家J布雷特·格里尔, roughly 500 pounds and slightly larger than lifesize, stands on the Mount Vernon pedestrian mall near the Seidman College of Business. 一个 key reason for choosing that location was because of the proximity to the George and Barbara Gordon Galleries at the DeVos Center, said Nathan Kemler, GVSU director of Galleries and Collections.

That means folks can make a quick trip across Fulton Street to see the galleries, whether they are inspired by the 雕塑 itself or by the digital animation that will be available in the coming weeks. 的 augmented reality experience will be available via the mobile app GVSU的艺术在那里，作品将变得栩栩如生 and users will hear a voice depicting Alten introduce the galleries.

Those accessing the digital augmentation will also see the 雕塑's head and face move and hear the voice speaking in first person, providing explanations of Alten and what his life entailed, Kemler说.

Kemler说 he hopes the 雕塑 will increase awareness about this resource about Alten at GVSU — the world's largest public collection 艺术家的作品. GVSU的收藏包括130多个 paintings, scholarship and archival records such as photos, and the 整个 艺术家目录. 宽度 information helps people understand Alten, who lived from 1871 to 1938年，更充分地.

"What comes through when you have that level and depth of information is that you get to see the individual in a much more 完整的方式，”凯姆勒说. “你把他们当成一个人来理解 who lived in the area where I am also living, who also went through a pandemic, who also saw a rise in technology and all of the things 在他们周围改变. 他们当时是如何应对变化的? 我怎么样? 现在就应对变化?

“其中很多都不是新挑战. 这些都是 humanity has been asking about and engaging with for a long time."

的 founder and manager of the Alten Catalogue Raisonné also helped set in motion the 雕塑 project several years ago, Kemler说. 的 late James Straub thought a 雕塑 in Grand Rapids would commemorate the artist's impact on the region, with GVSU an ideal location, given the university's robust Alten collection.

Straub approached Alten's granddaughter, Anita Gilleo, with the idea, 这是她支持的. 最终，这个项目在她的帮助下取得了成果 资金支持，凯姆勒说. 不幸的是，吉列奥几周后就去世了 安装前.

Kemler说 Gilleo was also a central proponent and initial funder of the augmented 现实的特性 as a way to increase engagement with the 雕塑. 虽然吉列奥自己没有接触过这些媒体，但卡姆勒 said, she was curious about the possibilities that augmented reality 旨在扩大对Alten的理解. 

"Anita worked tirelessly throughout her 整个 life to preserve and tell the story about her grandfather," said Kemler, adding that she had a keen eye for ways to enhance Alten collections, such as gifting to GVSU some Lake Michigan beach paintings when she recognized 大学里没有这些.

In addition, Gilleo selected the historical photo of Alten that the 雕塑 was based upon, said Grill, the sculptor who created the piece.

"I was delighted to be brought in to work on the 雕塑 of 马赛厄斯又美好. 我总是被那些有纪念意义的项目所激励 他们是文化英雄。. “在我们的雕塑中，风 tugs at Alten’s garments as he stares off into the horizon. 他是 depicted at the moment of inspiration, turning toward the Grand River, 大家都知道他画过哪幅画."

Alten was also known to be a frequent user of the Interurban, an 电气铁路. 西密歇根最后的痕迹是 在一个信息展览中纪念 这是 near the new Alten 雕塑; plans call for incorporating at a later time an augmented reality experience tied to the railway, Kemler说.

"A lot of his landscape paintings in Michigan can be traced to 那条铁路线，”凯姆勒说.

GVSU students and faculty members who have ArtPrize entries

卡罗琳·贝尔，艺术教育专业， 被剥夺的自治权 (剥)” 在和谐酿酒公司

Zachary Trebellas, visiting professor in the 视觉与媒体艺术 和艺术家安布尔·布莱德索， 《给肯辛顿学校的绝唱 建设” 在席尔瓦

Mahsa Alafar, visiting professor of photography and Michael Powell, a part-time faculty member in studio art - foundations, “收复‘东方’——Gereh-Chini” 在席尔瓦