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We're finishing up the edit of the "Wood Wind" report. That's the title of Door County artist Dan Engelke's environmental sculpture that graced the waters of Tennison Bay in Peninsula State Park this past summer. (the sculpture's down now. You wanna see it? You gotta watch In Wisconsin! Next January!)
"Wood Wind" was part of an exhibit sponsored by the Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek. While we were shooting there in September I noticed that one of the upcoming exhibits focused on the "Day of the Dead", here's the description from the Peninsula School of Art web site:
"The oftentimes moving, yet whimsical, celebration of this traditional Hispanic festival comes to life with meaningful altars festooned with sugar skulls, marigolds and mementos. Remembrance of social heroes, loved ones and even beloved pets is brought forth in the Guenzel Gallery. A sizable community altar welcomes public input."
The exhibit runs from October 2 - November 14. I wanted very much to travel to Door County to view it but it doesn't look like I'll be able to swing it.
Wondering, if you've viewed the exhibit or even added to their "community altar", I'd love to know what you thought of it all or even what you contributed. Got a photo? A story?
Let me know!
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Did you know you can control the chime intensity just by changing the size of the wind-sail? (the "thingie" on the bottom that catches the wind and moves the clapper)
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