Photo by Philip Laubner
And just like that, Artscape is over.
Though the weekend started rainy and wet, by Sunday, the crowds were out in the masses, and America’s Largest Free Arts Festival was booming.
What Weekly photographers Philip Laubner, Theresa Keil and Larry Cohen were on hand throughout the weekend to capture the magic and madness of the event.
For your viewing pleasure, we have divided the photos up into groups: Roadside Attractions, National Park, The Art Cars, The Music, and The People.
If you were there, please take a moment to reminisce about the crazy weekend. If you were not able to make it, take the opportunity to see what you missed. and don’t forget to mark your calendars for next year.
Photo by Theresa Keil
Roadside Attractions
Steeped in American history, roadside attractions were popularized in the 1940s-60s, designed to attract travelers to stop while en route to other destinations. These unusual and appealing attractions can still be found all over the country and are often characterized by oversized sculptural works, novelty architecture and surprising exhibits.
The Roadside Attractions corridor at Artscape included clusters of outdoor art exhibits, interactive performances, road signs, billboards, music and theme-oriented destinations.
Baltimore Rock Opera Society Presents Monster World – Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Philip Laubner
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Philip Laubner
Photo by Theresa Keil
The BROS attack the Man/Woman Sculpture at Penn Station – Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
HOUSEBOAT by artists Tommy Doyle and Will Pierce – Photo by Theresa Keil
National Park
What do you do when you have a giant parking lot on a road that’s closed for a weekend? You turn it into a temporary museum of interactive art. National Park was located just across from the Charles Theatre and included work by What Weekly Favorite Robert Marbury, along with Lauré Drogoul, Baltimore Free School, and other!
Alex Hewitt in front of Lauré Drogoul’s Sculpture – Photo by Philip Laubner
Robert Marbury installing his giant Yeti – Photos by Philip Laubner
Robert Marbury in front of his giant Yeti – Photo by Philip Laubner
Be The Yeti! – Photos by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Philip Laubner
Make people think you were somewhere else – Photo by Theresa Keil
Baltimore free School – Photo by Philip Laubner
The Music
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Clutch – Photo by Philip Laubner
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
The Art Cars
Art cars are always fun, but as it turns out, their makers and owners are even MORE fun! With Charles Street lined with strange and unusual automobiles, these cars were a must see!
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Regular What Weekly contributor Daniel Stuelpnagel in front if his first ever Art Car! – Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Banana Car – Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
The People
With over 1/4 million people in attendance, its hard to deny that perhaps Baltimore has no better time to people watch than Artscape weekend. Enjoy these samples of the curious folks we encountered!
Jim Lucio, the King of Artscape – Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Photo by Philip Laubner
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Downtown Kevin Brown and friend outside Station North Arts Cafe – Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Theresa Keil
Photo by Larry Cohen – I Shot Baltimore
