Cool art in Beacon N.Y.

by Patti Boker Elkon on November 12, 2009

Upstate New York has a few destinations that are definitely worth a visit.  I had the pleasure of visiting Beacon a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised with this small New York towns big city style.  In just a few years Beacon has become a popular art seekers locale.  One of the main attractions is the DIA Art Foundation  located in the old Nabisco box printing factory.

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On my travels I visited an extraordinary exhibit by the Starn Brothers, identical twins that work as a team to create some of the most outrageous art around town.

Big Bambu

 Starn_Art_5Imagine a room full of Bamboo!  ”Big Bambu” is an ongoing project that has been in the works for a year, ever changing and evolving into new scape’s weekly.  A team of mountain climbers hang from ropes and work with the bamboo daily to form this exciting living piece. 

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I climbed into this structure to get a birds-eye view from above.  From a textural standpoint this exhibition is simply amazing.

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If you live in the area and want to take a great road trip, Beacon is a must.  Nearby is the outdoor sculpture garden Storm King that is also worth a visit.

Maya Lin’s Waves at Storm King

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