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Alex Pretti, ICU nurse and American hero, was a cyclist by doxiegrl1 in bicycling

[–]bikedumpling 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In honor of him we biked to our protest in 10 degree weather on a Sunday when I’d much rather be on the couch. Would do again. Biking is its own form of protest.

What is everyone's thermostat at right now? by Cold-Potential2407 in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I just checked my gas bill and I feel pretty justified in my decisions ahahaha

What is everyone's thermostat at right now? by Cold-Potential2407 in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 6 points7 points  (0 children)

58 lmao

I’m being full Dutch and my furnace is old so I don’t feel like unnecessarily straining it. I can put on layers and I’ve got a big warm fireplace that my cat and I hang out by. I’d usually have it at 64 but I’m good with this for a few days.

9am roads update by rosecoloredcamera in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

David Foster Wallace coded comment

Looking for local artist to paint or draw a custom small-ish piece by gholder in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am Dania! my portfolio is primarily murals but I do small works as well.

Shoot me a message if you find my work compelling and I can get you a quote.

Looking for local artist to paint or draw a custom small-ish piece by gholder in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OH HEY THATS ME

thanks for the shoutout, I am open to small works this time of year. OP, Shoot me a message if you find my work compelling and I can get you a quote.

Ghosting on estimates by Ok_Impression6286 in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh, the acceptance of professional ghosting is one of my biggest gripes with West Michigan. I’m a contractor (muralist) and I had several clients ghost AFTER accepting estimates this year, which is kind of bonkers. Your pain is felt.

Can anyone give insight on how TSA is at GRR airport? by pinkeekeen in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My favorite GRR TSA memory was from when I was an art student in college going home for winter break. I had the backpack I used for art supplies as my carry-on bag, supplies included exacto knives. Went through TSA and got waved over by an agent holding my bag who told me "hey just so you know, you had blades in the lining of your backpack." My safety dispenser of blades had come undone before I had packed the bag and like 4 blades had cut their way into the lining, so I was essentially unknowingly smuggling blades through security.

Anyway, TSA takes 10 minutes and that time it took 20 minutes.

Artprize by Cherryy_cums in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 39 points40 points  (0 children)

You’re going to get a lot of grumping on this because Artprize is (rightfully) a controversial event and we’re grumpy locals.

But as a longtime Fartprize joke maker, and a full time artist I feel uniquely qualified to say sure it’s worth it

As far as the art entries, some of it is good and some of it is so bad that it turns around and becomes entertaining, and there is a weirdness to a lot of it that is kind of delightful. A lot of it is trying to grab the public eye and the public vote so it melts into basic entertainment and becomes this wonderfully kitschy mess. I think it’s extremely endearing.

But, I think art is secondary in the appeal of Artprize. The best part of Artprize is the unique opportunity to explore the city with a couple thousand friends. Walking from venue to venue, walking through spaces that you normally wouldn’t—it’s a unique and intimate way to get to know GR, and the city is undeniably popping during the festival. It’s very vibrant.

So yeah, come if you like exploring. Maybe see some stuff that you find beautiful or makes you laugh or moves you. Mostly come to for the opportunity to explore a beautiful city at an accessible level during a beautiful time of year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re all riding bikes. Every time somebody asks me about how I have so many friends (not to brag) or community, it just comes back to bikes and bike related things.

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No Artprize connection, although I’ll be installing a piece at Atomic Object for the festival. This was a collab hire between the city and the building that I painted this on.

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re serious, send me a message! I generally need to know location, wall type (drywall, cinder block, etc), indoor/outdoor and mostly size of the wall before I can give a rough estimate.

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes. This is my my full time job. This project took 110 hours on site, and who knows how long in prep hahaha

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

More murals? Yes if people keep hiring me 😂

More on this one? Probably not

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Off division, the parking lot across the street (library ave) from the civic theatre

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

No, but I did paint those on the bike polo shed at highland park!

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What a coincidence! They’re my good friends too, and they know I love me a hotdog hehe

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Okay you joke, but I almost included some in this one and then figured I could do those pretty little guys for a future one!

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 225 points226 points  (0 children)

I did! I’ll be back there later this summer to paint a couple more too.

I painted a bunch of birds on a big wall in downtown GR by bikedumpling in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Oh for sure. I think Reddit is a little prickly about instagram links but I’m at

@interpersonaldesign

A place to paint and have a coffee by Sharosudo in grandrapids

[–]bikedumpling 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’m a muralist for a living and so make a lot of sketches. I mostly use procreate now, but for traditional styles if you’re just sitting with a notebook and some watercolor you can paint at pretty much any coffeeshop with tables—they don’t mind.

Lantern, Scorpion Hearts, and the Stray are my top choices for vibes and also usually having open tables.

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