“You’re a Doll!” I had someone contact me and ask what #Detroit has to offer kids outside of taking them to a baseball game. I'm happy to say my response was a long list, and one of the things I included was the Heidleberg Project. The history is pretty cool, and I think the story is one that exemplifies Detroiters: The Heidelberg Project was started in 1986 by Tyree Guyton and his grandfather as a means to take their neighborhood back from criminals through art. They painted abandoned/vacant homes (still in practice in other areas of Detroit today) and used found objects to "decorate" the homes. The installation kept growing, and now takes up not only the whole street, it's stretched to neighboring streets, and other artists have contributed as well. Detroit is very much about art in all forms, fine arts, performing arts, and applied arts. I personally graduated from an art school based here, so am not surprised when I find so many talented people drawn to the city - how could they not be when surrounded by so much beauty and talent? IMAGE: @picturedetroit | Christina Collie SHOT: 8.19.16 • • • • • #HeidelbergProject #Detroit #PictureDetroit #ArtInstallation #YoureADoll #TyreeGuyton (at The Heidelberg Project) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM14a2kDcyr/?igshid=gzmcr4iy2kio
