November 23, 2022
A lifelong love of prairie led sculptor and former architect BILL MCBRIDE to the rolling sea of grass and sunflowers that is Matfield Green, Kansas—population 45. Serendipitous introductions to fellow environmentalist, artists and conservation enthusiasts enabled Bill to find a home for his own work and his ongoing passion project, the Prairie Art Path. Initially lacking a road map, Bill “lived conceptually,” doggedly pursued his artistic dreams, and eventually created the place he imagined.
“You have to keep listening to yourself and find your models.”
Find BILL:
Website: www.billmcbridestudio.com
Facebook: @wamcbride
Instagram: @MatfieldGreenWorks
Mentioned:
Matfield Green, KS (learn)
Matfield Station (learn)
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas (visit)
Tall Grass Prairie National Preserve (visit)
Flint Hills, Kansas (explore)
Prairie Art Path, Bill's artwork and others (discover)
Riverbank Neighbors (learn)
Wes Jackson, environmentalist / Land Institute in Salina, KS (learn)
Friends of Chicago River (learn)
Chianati Foundation, Marfa TX (visit)
Donald Judd , American artist, minimalism (learn)
Pioneer Bluffs, Center for Flint Hills Ranching Heritage (learn)
Ton Haak, Dutch writer, designer, (learn)
Tall Grass Artist Residency, residency and bunkhouses (explore)
The Bank / Matfield Green Works, gallery & event space (explore)
Mike Miller, sculptor (learn)
Andy Goldsworthy, English sculptor, environmentalist/ land art (learn)
Mark Arts Center, Wichita, KS (learn)
Find Me, Kristy Darnell Battani:
Website: https://www.kristybattani.com
Instagram: kristybattaniart
Facebook: kristybattaniart
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