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33 Pics From Artica That Prove REAL ART > Civic Gibberish

By on Mon, Oct 12, 2015 at 4:39 pm

Are artists the elitists of the begging class, as one car spotted at Artica suggested? That question remained unanswered, but this we know for sure: Artica brought out all kinds of whimsy. A human slug. Light installations. Dancers. A band called CumQuest. And of course, the burn of "Our Lady of Artica." Photographer Steve Truesdell captured the festival's creative glory.

Are artists the elitists of the begging class, as one car spotted at Artica suggested? That question remained unanswered, but this we know for sure: Artica brought out all kinds of whimsy. A human slug. Light installations. Dancers. A band called CumQuest. And of course, the burn of "Our Lady of Artica." Photographer Steve Truesdell captured the festival's creative glory.

Oct. 11, 2015
Photos by Steve Truesdell stevetruesdellphotography.com
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Jeff takes in Artica.
Steve Truesdell
Jeff takes in Artica.
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An artist installation piece.
Steve Truesdell
An artist installation piece.
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"Artists, Elitist of the Begging Class"
Steve Truesdell
"Artists, Elitist of the Begging Class"
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An old-time phone booth with cans on a string.
Steve Truesdell
An old-time phone booth with cans on a string.
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Carrie Goodson works on her sculpture "Fish out of Water."
Steve Truesdell
Carrie Goodson works on her sculpture "Fish out of Water."
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Tyler Harris paints the old depot.
Steve Truesdell
Tyler Harris paints the old depot.
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Remnants of a weekend-long audience performance piece addressing the possibility of a new stadium.
Steve Truesdell
Remnants of a weekend-long audience performance piece addressing the possibility of a new stadium.
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A young artisan creates a tower.
Steve Truesdell
A young artisan creates a tower.
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Zoe McKelvie peeks out from a wall of boxes.
Steve Truesdell
Zoe McKelvie peeks out from a wall of boxes.
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Music played throughout the weekend.
Steve Truesdell
Music played throughout the weekend.
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Paint supplies, available for anyone and everyone.
Steve Truesdell
Paint supplies, available for anyone and everyone.
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Members of the band CumQuest drove up from New Orleans to play this year's Artica.
Steve Truesdell
Members of the band CumQuest drove up from New Orleans to play this year's Artica.
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Emily Hemeyer and Joe Fischer sit in their Field museum.
Steve Truesdell
Emily Hemeyer and Joe Fischer sit in their Field museum.
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Amber Holt from Edwardsville, Illinois, made her first trip to Artica.
Steve Truesdell
Amber Holt from Edwardsville, Illinois, made her first trip to Artica.
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This interactive installation was very popular with the kids.
Steve Truesdell
This interactive installation was very popular with the kids.
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An interactive installation.
Steve Truesdell
An interactive installation.
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A human slug, just because.
Steve Truesdell
A human slug, just because.
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The dance group POW! Project (Pockets of Wonder) performs.
Steve Truesdell
The dance group POW! Project (Pockets of Wonder) performs.
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The POW! Project.
Steve Truesdell
The POW! Project.
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The POW! Project.
Steve Truesdell
The POW! Project.
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