People Watching at The Ann Arbor Art Fair
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:56AM
Becks Davis in Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Art Fair, Becks Davis, Detroit Moxie, Metro Detroit, manequins, people watching, things to do in Detroit

I wrote yesterday in my weekend roundup that I had never been to the Ann Arbor Art Fair. Well, we went yesterday and we had a fabulous time. I was told before we went that the people watching was fantastic. Still, I wasn't ready for this.

I saw this guy. He's not really my type but his style choices make a statement. Hey, he's drinking the King of Beers, so he can't be that bad.

And then I saw this pretty lady, she reminds me a bit of Gwyneth Paltrow.

But real life, just like pictures, can be deceiving. I mean, it's an Art Fair and it's in Ann Arbor. Here's another picture of the beer drinking biker dude. He's hanging out with a naked girl.

And that pretty girl that looks like Gwyneth?

Yep, she doesn't have legs. She's just hanging on a wall and floating. These people were actually art; manequins made from polyester resin. I wasn't a very a good blogger and didn't get the artists name, more information, or prices. I guess I was just a bit mesmerized by them. When I first saw them, I thought they were real. You know those street performers that pretend they are statues? That's what I thought I was looking at. Well, not the floating girl, I saw her after I realized that they didn't blink and therefore could not be real.

So, just a friendly reminder that things are not always what they seem. Oh, and the real people watching was great too!

Update on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 5:58PM by Registered CommenterBecks Davis

Thanks to Dominique at Midwest Guest for pointing out this Detroit Free Press Article. It mentions the biker dude and the pretty lady pictured above. They are by sculptor Marc Sijan of Milwaukee. These sculptures can run up to $50,000!

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