Irish Ridge Art

04/30/2015

"Happy Spring Everyone! Just found this one in the archives, thought I would share!" - Paul's son Tony

04/08/2015

working on a new website.... let us know what you think!

09/24/2014

On the inside, when you look up.

09/22/2014

This is Paul's third year entry for ArtPrize, the World's largest art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Wish him luck on his latest sculpture: PASSION, a labyrinth/sculpture that is an interactive interpretation of spirals, their role in the universe and our consciousness.

06/06/2014

Check out the feature in this week's 507 magazine!

http://www.pb507.com/2014/06/artist-turns-trash-into-treasure-2/

Artist turns trash into treasure By Jeanette Caban Posted June 5, 2014, 6:57 pm In ArtsPaul Cassidy grew up in southeastern Minnesota and runs his own excavating business.About 10 years ago, he began to collect scrap metal, old equipment and other old parts and pieces that would otherwise be demolis…

04/23/2014

The Divine Twine is almost finished! Met with the art committee last week for a tour of my place and art. We discussed the event and the unveiling, May 17th. The sculpture will be on the boulevard in front of miss Janelle's place, and I don't think she could be more excited! Try to make it down if you can!

Check out the event here:
Https://m.facebook.com/SlatterlyAOA

04/02/2014

The Divine Twine, my newest piece, representing compassion, has won a sculpture competition for Art on the Ave! It will be unveiled in Slatterly Park Downtown Neighborhood! How exciting to have my work permanently displayed in my hometown! I plan on making some more sculptures like this one.

The unveiling will take place on May 17th!

11/25/2013

art is action, not just result

Artist Phil Hansen uses unique media (his torso, x-rays, a tricycle...) to create his version of meta-art, videos that document the creation process -- showing that art is action, not just result. [Note: We want you to see these talks exactly as they happened! The archive foota...

09/21/2013

Now showing at the Sixth Street Bridge Park
803 Monroe Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

09/04/2013

Gettin ready for ArtPrize 2013:

Come rest your feet on my piece called the LOVE SEAT.
Sit back and relax, let a big set of lips kiss your ___!

07/08/2013

01/08/2013

2012, the year of artprize