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Rob Bliss
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Rob Bliss is showing at:
The Old Federal Building The Old Federal Building
155 N Division Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Rob Bliss
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About the work:
Title: 100,000 Paper Planes and Melodies Over Monroe

Art form: Film / Video, Performance

Medium: Crowds

Year created: 2009

Description of work: Watch the footage here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXxJ9i91vfE

On September 27th, in the heart of Grand Rapids, Monroe Ave. was shut down so that 100,000 post-consumer brightly colored airplanes could be launched from the rooftops of six major downtown rooftops.

At the same time down below, thousands musicians of all instruments, ages, and skill levels came together to play a single, beautiful melody in the streets as the sky and roads are filled with colored paper planes. Over 20,000 people joined together to be a part of this moment in time. A once in a lifetime event of brotherhood, a celebration of life and a reminder that we are all in this together.

All 100% post-consumer paper planes were taken home by children, and a 10 man cleaning company all helped leave this event spotless.

Work statement: Half a year spent to create a half hour long event to answer the question, What can we achieve together if we are of a similar mind? Whatever it takes to create beautiful, fleeting moments in time.

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Audio/video needed: Yes
Electrical needed: Yes
Lighting needed: No
Internet access needed: No
Ground floor access needed: No
Indoor space needed: Yes
Outdoor space needed: No
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