duck tape sculptures

We are colored by our understanding, and experiences.  Approaching from a distance, this was reminiscent of gold fleur-de-lis on a blue field. The Duck Tape Festival had a name change this year. Last year, there was a small parade; this year there was no parade. Covid is over, and this year's edition is smaller than the ones pre-covid.  They did have a good crop of sculptures from the University of Cincinnati, and Art Academy of Cincinnati. Everything else there was less of, and it is not public knowledge of why the reduction. Of course, i am not interested in the window, and gutter replacement booths that are endemic to these affairs.

The most popular sculpture was this tractor. Child after child went to sit behind the wheel. I think, this is the first year these sculptures were interactive. Some were set up to be played with.

I think, i liked this one the most. While i was there, two little girls sat in the boat and played with the fries. The theme, this year, was things seen at a fair. The greater majority were great. Some were made to be posed with, others were active as games, and two were to be pretend drivers.

A demolition derby car looked more like a race car. Some of the details were almost intricate. This tires's lettering looked real, and the use of the duck tape with label as a hub was cute. That said, a few had too much detail, as in too many components. They were made well, but were distracting instead of unifying the art piece.

a food vendor's tip jar

The detail of the hammer blow test of strength was sharp, and it advertised the product well.

A monument to Templeton the Rat of Charlotte's Web, has the rodent stuffed and gorged from eating fair food. A web reads, "Some Rat".

Argos looks on at a ball toss game.