October, 2022 visit to Raflo Park
I had a little bit of time to spare between getting out of work yesterday, and going to a dental appointment in Leesburg, so I stopped by Raflo Park to see the latest selection of public sculpture as part of the sPARKs program. Every year the park gets a new rotation of work from local artists, and while it’s sometimes sad to see some favorites go, it’s also exciting to see the new work that arrives. I remember living in Leesburg and walking through the park on a near daily basis from about 2006-2010, and occasionally getting stuck passing through at night with a slight feeling of unease, though the park possessed a certain, peaceful charm by day. I even had a photo shoot with @krisloyaart done there one day, and friends thought we went on a vacation or to somewhere exotic, upon seeing the pictures. If only they saw the dilapidated and abandoned factory building across the street from the park. Now that old building has been replaced with overpriced condos and boutique shops, and the park is almost a little too squeaky clean for my liking. Still, I love that it’s a place where public art is on display and the work of local artists is celebrated. In fact this new set of sculptures could be my favorite bunch yet! #raflopark #leesburg #leesburgva #loudounart #artsparks #publicpark #publicsculpture #sculpture #outdoorsculpture #art #artwork #artists
October, 2022 visit to Raflo Park
I had a little bit of time to spare between getting out of work yesterday, and going to a dental appointment in Leesburg, so I stopped by Raflo Park to see the latest selection of public sculpture as part of the sPARKs program. Every year the park gets a new rotation of work from local artists, and while it’s sometimes sad to see some favorites go, it’s also exciting to see the new work that arrives. I remember living in Leesburg and walking through the park on a near daily basis from about 2006-2010, and occasionally getting stuck passing through at night with a slight feeling of unease, though the park possessed a certain, peaceful charm by day. I even had a photo shoot with @krisloyaart done there one day, and friends thought we went on a vacation or to somewhere exotic, upon seeing the pictures. If only they saw the dilapidated and abandoned factory building across the street from the park. Now that old building has been replaced with overpriced condos and boutique shops, and the park is almost a little too squeaky clean for my liking. Still, I love that it’s a place where public art is on display and the work of local artists is celebrated. In fact this new set of sculptures could be my favorite bunch yet! #raflopark #leesburg #leesburgva #loudounart #artsparks #publicpark #publicsculpture #sculpture #outdoorsculpture #art #artwork #artists