Artists, builders, assemblers, and aficionados of the wild and wacky won’t want to miss the 5th Annual Stanley Papio Kinetic Sculpture and Art Bike Parade, presented by Key West Art & Historical Society and co-produced by Wonderdog Studios, with events set for April 3 – 5 in Old Town Key West.
Participants and spectators alike revel in the family-friendly, art-inspired, human-powered, mobile sculpture and art-bike parade (think art with parts that move) created in honor of the late Florida Keys rebel folk artist Stanley Papio.
Want to participate? Small and simple or elegantly engineered, young or old, teams of 1-100 are welcome to enter. Human Powered Art Sculptures and Art Bikes can be simple, whimsical, futuristic, or fantastical—the only requirement is that they are physically moved by you (and/or a teammate(s)). Recycling is highly encouraged, wit and humor loudly applauded. Cash prizes will be awarded in multiple categories, including a youth/school category.
Just want to watch? The parade, accompanied by a grand marshal and marching band, will begin to wind its way from the Custom House Museum and over to Duval Street at noon on Saturday, April 4 and wrap up with a festive post-parade party. Visit www.papiokineticparade.com for updates on 2020 registration, workshops, prizes and parties.
Papio Kinetic Sculpture and Art Bike Parade
Cayman Smith-Martin pedals his 30-foot-long "iguana" with spines made from scrap cardboard, during the Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade in 2019 in Key West. The procession honored the late Florida Keys folk artist Stanley Papio, who was known for his offbeat creations fabricated out of discarded car parts, pipes and other machine scraps.
Photo by Rob O'Neal/Florida Keys News Bureau
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