The alley between 6th and 7th Streets in Rapid City has been given over to the outdoor art community...the taggers, muralists, more traditional fine artists, and anyone who wishes to express themselves in a unique way. The businesses whose back walls these are, are wonderfully supportive of the project, the city has improved paving through the alley to encourage pedestrian traffic. It is a cool place to explore, lots of kids choose it for senior pictures and it is not uncommon to see wedding pictures taken in a funky setting either.
The "exhibit" is an ever changing being, some things stay for months, others are ephemeral, lasting only days. The remarkable thing is the respect that all the artists have for each other's work. Where other alleys nearby get graffiti of a sometimes uglier nature, these are not defaced.
This friendly face was on the pavement by the 7th Street entrance several months ago, it has now disappeared, one of the ephemerals. Enjoy the tour...
The alley between 6th and 7th Streets in Rapid City has been given over to the outdoor art community...the taggers, muralists, more traditional fine artists, and anyone who wishes to express themselves in a unique way. The businesses whose back walls these are, are wonderfully supportive of the project, the city has improved paving through the alley to encourage pedestrian traffic. It is a cool place to explore, lots of kids choose it for senior pictures and it is not uncommon to see wedding pictures taken in a funky setting either.
The "exhibit" is an ever changing being, some things stay for months, others are ephemeral, lasting only days. The remarkable thing is the respect that all the artists have for each other's work. Where other alleys nearby get graffiti of a sometimes uglier nature, these are not defaced.
This friendly face was on the pavement by the 7th Street entrance several months ago, it has now disappeared, one of the ephemerals. Enjoy the tour...
1 comment:
I haven't really been to the alley. In June I got to tag along with professional photographers downtown RC during a workshop; the plan had been to go to Art Alley but we never got there! I've only seen it from the street driving by. Your post makes me want to visit. Nice pics.
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