Van Gogh Reproduction in Goodland Getting Facelift
Associated Press - Mon 10:48 AM 07/16/2012
The 24 x 32-foot reproduction, is on top of an 80-foot easel, near I-70.
Goodland's landmark reproduction of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflower picture is getting a facelift.
Canadian artist Cameron Cross is repairing the damage caused by more than a decade of Kansas weather to the reproduction "Three Sunflowers in a Vase."
Cross installed the 24-foot-by-32-foot reproduction, on top of an 80-foot easel, near Interstate 70 in 2000.
The Wichita Eagle reports that since then, the reproduction has become one of the most well-known pieces of public art in Kansas.
People traveling nearby on the interstate often stop and take pictures.
Cross' goal is to reproduce all seven of van Gogh's sunflower paintings in seven countries.
So far, he's installed others in Canada and Australia. He says it will take at least two weeks to repair Goodland's painting.
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Iamgonnagetu
Monday 16 July 2012 11:47 Report this comment
Who cares? Instead of printing stories like this why not run stories of the crime spree that's going on here which is more important to the people of our community then some ugly painting in Goodland.
SalinaLady19
Monday 16 July 2012 12:03 Report this comment
I care. I didn't know it was there and think it's interesting. It's a feel good story. We have to remember...we aren't all alike and what matters to some, doesn't to others. Why can't we live and let live? I am sorry Iamgonnagetu didn't enjoy this story. Hopefully, he/she will find one he/she is interested in.
jimdingo
Monday 16 July 2012 17:37 Report this comment
I travel to Colorado to see family. The sunflower is a nice looking piece of work. Kind of neat out there.