Explore Rosslyn’s Arts Scene on Foot
Posted by Lorin Drinkard / Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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Just like Zooey Deschanel’s quirky character in Yes, Man so nonchalantly leads a “jogging photo” group for people who want to work up a sweat and be a shutter bug simultaneously, Arlington County has a similar opportunity for those multi-tasking minded folks out there: a walking tour of Rosslyn’s outdoor arts.
With 14 locations along the way, this tour showcases the colorful, creative side of Rosslyn’s public art. From Japanese porcelain mosaic tiles (stop #4) to a stainless steel “garden” (stop #10), you’ll never view the city in the same way.
Other highlights include a gunite (read: cement and sand mixture) park of stars on N. Fort Myer Drive, which represents the actual acquisition of the city’s land by William Henry Ross in 1860; Boaz Vaadia‘s depiction of King David and family as Biblical stone figurines; a bronze torso designed after a winter garden in Chicago; and 1,200 pounds of colorblocked sculpture by women’s movement artist Schapiro.
For a complete map and list of all the stops along the way, visit Arlington Cultural Affair‘s site here.
– Lorin Drinkard
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