Art in the Pages

Remember the Pandamania and Party Animals (donkeys and elephants) sculptures in Washington D.C. a few years ago? Or perhaps you visited the Chicago cows or the Fredericksburg fish statues. Not only did these projects provide a showcase for local artists and benefit good causes, their wit and originality delighted the entire community.

And now, the Fairfax Library Foundation is proud to present: Art in the Pages.

Art in the Pages is the first public art sculpture project taking place throughout Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax. The project consists of large-scale open book statues that are being transformed into vibrant works of art by local artists. These individually decorated sculptures will be placed on display throughout Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax during the summer of 2008.

A paint-in reception was held on April 19th at the old Fairfax City Regional Library and the statues are expected to be on display throughout the city and county by late spring or early summer, 2008 and beyond.

Here are the sponsored statues that show the artistic ideas from many of our talented, artist-rich community.