http://redballproject.com/scottsdale RedBall in Scottsdale was commissioned by the Scottsdale Public Art Program, it tok place from January 13 – February 1, 2008 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:12:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks to everyone who helped out in large and small ways in making RedBall a reality in Scottsdale, especially the SPA staff. Diana Fisher was the project coordinator for SPA and was at every site, every time helping to install, chat with locals, and keep everything on track. She also ... http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/rbs-thanks/ Catching the end of the month art walk, the project visited the Bentley Gallery at the hub of Scottsdale’s art district. As the project neared its end, photographers and fans came by for this evening site. Inside Bentley gallery Kurt’s drawings from the original site visit were on view - ... http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/bentley-gallery/ The Loloma bus station has a stolid, transient atmosphere - people are leaving, arriving or waiting to leave. We inflated RedBall in a perfectly chosen spot, beneath one of the heavy outcrops meant to shelter travelers, where it remained throughout the day oppressed by concrete and shade. The ... http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/loloma-station/ We inflated RedBall at the Senior Center in the cool morning, wedged firmly between the white poles of a large solar trellis located near the mini putting green and the bocce ball courts. There was a sense of joviality in the air and the enormous red ball, squished into ... http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/granite-reef/ Day 6 Pinnacle PeakOur morning begins again in the dark. I had not been to the northern part of the city in over 7 years and the small country roads I remember seem to have turned into 4 or 6 lane byways. Crazy. The only light you see is the ... http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/day-6-pinnacle-peak/ At the hub of the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art, and Public Art is the Bell Tower, where RedBall visited for a day. RedBall at Bell Tower [slideshow=9] http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/day5-belltower/ Arabian Library, RedBall goes UP Due to an early morning interview, we decided that it would be best to install the ball late in the afternoon the day before. No need to kill someone the morning of......If you have not been to the Arabian Library and are into modern minimal structures ... http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/arabian-library-redball/ Day 3: McDowell Mountain Ranch Skate ParkAs you drive through many of the neighborhoods in this area there seems to be little differences in shapes and colors. I am not sure how many faux-adobe houses and apartments there are in this town, but they all share common traits such as ... http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/day-3-mcdowell-mountain-ranch-skate-park/ Day Two: The Trolley Bridge We start our morning in darkness once again. Its colder than I thought it would be here in Scottsdale, but the people make up for it. We drive up to our location and are greeted by a very spunky morning news lady and her camera man. I ... http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/sites/trolley-bridge/ The official kickoff is this Friday at 4:30 at the Marshal Way Trolley Bridge, map link here. Open to the public, the project is installed all day. http://redballproject.com/scottsdale/news/kickoff-friday-18th/