The Mangrove Reno Art Installation Downtown Reno

Reno Art

The Mangrove

Downtown Reno received a public art installation this September after Burning Man. The project is brought to Reno by the Black Rock Arts Foundation (BRAF) in coordination with the City of Reno Arts and Culture Commission, Black Rock City LLC, and the Freight House District LLC. Part of the mission of the BRAF is to bring interactive artwork into communities worldwide.

The exhibit of The Mangrove is a collection of eight tree sculptures made by five different artists. The creative works are made from construction waste and reclaimed materials. The Mangrove project will be on display for four months along the south bank of the Truckee River in downtown Reno, on the corner of Sierra Street and Island Avenue. The gravel lot is no longer an eye sore for downtown Reno. It has been transformed into an interactive art grove. The Mangrove project is an eclectic collection of artwork sculpted by artist collectives that were first exhibited at Burning Man in 2007, for the Green Man theme. This project proves that art can be created from items that would have otherwise ended up in the landfill. (Photo Courtesy of Black Rock Arts Foundation)

Collaborating Artists:

• “Pan’s Perch” by Ryan Jackson, Reno, NV
• “Bottle Cap Tree” by Kitty Gordon, San Rafael, CA
• “Kinetic Wind” Sculpture by David Boyer, Reno, NV
• “Refoliation” by Jennifer Forbes, Jessica Reeder, Bay Area, CA and
• “Tree Spire” by Iron Monkeys David “Tabasco” Mills, Seattle, WA.

RP Tip: Check it out before December 13, 2008, when the exhibit will be removed. This is a free art exhibit. Bring the family down to check it out.

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By Steve White