What Makes the Art of This Kansas-Based Artist Unique After 30 Years?

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The discussion centers on the unique artistic contributions of a Kansas-based artist, particularly focusing on his earthwork art and the techniques involved in creating it. Participants share personal anecdotes, observations, and resources related to the artist's work over a span of thirty years.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant recounts meeting the artist during a lamaze birth training class and shares a website showcasing his work.
  • Several participants note the complexity and detail involved in the artist's earthworks, suggesting that they are challenging to implement.
  • There is mention of a specific project where the artist painted large rocks used in the Kansas River dam, highlighting the artist's measurement techniques.
  • Another participant provides a link to a Google search revealing some of the artist's works, including a piece featuring Kamala Harris.
  • A YouTube video is shared, offering insights into how the artist creates his crop arts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the complexity and uniqueness of the artist's work, but there are no explicit disagreements noted in the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference specific projects and techniques without providing detailed explanations of the artistic processes or the broader context of the artist's work.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in contemporary art, earthworks, or the artistic processes of Kansas-based artists may find this discussion relevant.

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I meet this artist when he and I attended a lamaze birth training class over thirty years ago. I just thought about him and thought I would post his website. Being from Kansas, I was able to see a lot of his works. Here's a small sample:

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So his earthworks are photos of his actual earthwork art. Those must be really hard to implement. The detail is just fantastic.
 
jedishrfu said:
So his earthworks are photos of his actual earthwork art. Those must be really hard to implement. The detail is just fantastic.
Yes, very difficult. I know he took a lot of measurements. I remember one that he did by painting large rocks used on the Kansas River dam in Lawrence, Kansas.
 
jedishrfu said:
So his earthworks are photos of his actual earthwork art.
I just did a google search "Lawrence Journal world Stan Herd" and got some of his works. Here's one of Kamala Harris:
Kamala harris.jpg

I believe that's him working on it with his tractor.
 
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For those interested, here's a YouTube video of Stan and how he makes these crop arts:

 
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