Cans and Climbing...
Greetings all,
What do you get when you combine artistic ability, large amounts of energy and the empty cans resulting from previously mentioned energy boost? Well, you get some pretty amazing pieces of sculpture, all made of Red Bull cans. I photographed the gala opening of the Red Bull Art of the Can exhibition for Red Bull NA this past Thursday evening and got a very close look at what these artists from all over the country could do with empty aluminum cans. Pretty fantastic stuff.
Check out the pics below...but first - Here's a shot from yesterday afternoon. This is St. Paul resident Shawn Tracy working a route called Sigma (rated 5.12c) at Robinson Park in Sandstone, MN. I could scarcely believe that November 5th could be such a warm, beautiful day. It was great to get a little time in on the rocks, as I haven't done enough of that lately.
Dale Busta of Ohio built this 12 foot tall sculpture entitled "Mapbull Tree" out of approximately 2000 Red Bull cans. The tree was complete with a tap and collecting bucket (items used for collecting sap to make maple syrup) that dripped out a secret recipe rumored to be a blend between Red Bull and real syrup. Busta claimed top honors with a first place finish.
Caleb Horn used his skills in the tool and die industry to design and fabricate an amazingly detailed miniature airplane from Red Bull cans. The airplane is held together only by the tension of it's pieces resting against each other. There are no glues or fasteners involved. Horn was the runner-up for his efforts.
One of the crowd favorites was this piece called "Rock'em Sock'em Red Bull", a fully functional Red Bull clad version of the famous fighting robots game. Adam Brackney of Burnsville MN is the mind and talent behind this one.
Well, that'll do for now. Stop back again soon to see what else I've been up to.
Later,
John.
What do you get when you combine artistic ability, large amounts of energy and the empty cans resulting from previously mentioned energy boost? Well, you get some pretty amazing pieces of sculpture, all made of Red Bull cans. I photographed the gala opening of the Red Bull Art of the Can exhibition for Red Bull NA this past Thursday evening and got a very close look at what these artists from all over the country could do with empty aluminum cans. Pretty fantastic stuff.
Check out the pics below...but first - Here's a shot from yesterday afternoon. This is St. Paul resident Shawn Tracy working a route called Sigma (rated 5.12c) at Robinson Park in Sandstone, MN. I could scarcely believe that November 5th could be such a warm, beautiful day. It was great to get a little time in on the rocks, as I haven't done enough of that lately.
Dale Busta of Ohio built this 12 foot tall sculpture entitled "Mapbull Tree" out of approximately 2000 Red Bull cans. The tree was complete with a tap and collecting bucket (items used for collecting sap to make maple syrup) that dripped out a secret recipe rumored to be a blend between Red Bull and real syrup. Busta claimed top honors with a first place finish.
Caleb Horn used his skills in the tool and die industry to design and fabricate an amazingly detailed miniature airplane from Red Bull cans. The airplane is held together only by the tension of it's pieces resting against each other. There are no glues or fasteners involved. Horn was the runner-up for his efforts.
One of the crowd favorites was this piece called "Rock'em Sock'em Red Bull", a fully functional Red Bull clad version of the famous fighting robots game. Adam Brackney of Burnsville MN is the mind and talent behind this one.
Well, that'll do for now. Stop back again soon to see what else I've been up to.
Later,
John.
posted by John Pedersen at 11:33 AM
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