Not
A Cornfield
A sculpture breathing
new life into Downtown Los Angeles |
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ooOver
this last couple of weeks I have heard the word, term, message
etc. of "greenspace" more than 30 times. Usually
the discussion revolves around how here in the Downtown
area we do not have enough greenspace...or is it that it
is pretty much nonexistent.
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AAArtist
Lauren Bon and a team of people working under her direction
have produced an awe inspiring temporary green space installation.
The sculpture is a corn field planted on 23-acres of the
32- acre site. The sculpture is located just north of Chinatown
on a stretch of land known as "The Cornfields".
An area originally fed by the Los Angeles River and now
considered the geographical center of the Los Angeles urban
area.
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TTThe
project imported tons of agricultural grade soil, installed
an irrigation system, created a mile long walking path around
and through the the center of the site with temporary facilities
supporting public programs and site management placed in
and around the sculpture site. Plans are to harvest the
corn in the fall.
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YYYour
participation is welcome and encouraged. The sculpture address
is 1201 North Spring Street.
Don't miss this powerful project!
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For
a live stream webcam or info on the Drum Circle or general
information check the website notacornfield
or call 323-226-1158.
The project was made possible by a generous grant from the
Annenberg Foundation on a site owned by the California Department
of Parks and Recreation. |
