ART TRIP: DETROIT

[@vlogbrothers]

Not the Detroit I was expecting at all. Loved this video! -John

[@chilaquilesdemanny]

vlogbrothers this video had a sad but hopeful tone to it, different than other art trips...

[@amandafrickinrules]

Detroit isn't what most people expect. It's booming and the people of detroit (and Dan Gilbert) have been coming together and helping Detroit come back to meet it's potential.

[@MCAndyT]

@@amandafrickinrules I'm uncomfortable with the "booming" as it is currently functioning. All of the terrible things Detroit is known for are still here, and yet for some reason the cost of living has skyrocketed! I've been gentrified out of my living situation and am now in the midst of having to move my art studio because of rising costs...

[@MCAndyT]

@ vlogbrothers: Well, compared to your Urb Ex experience a decade ago it prolly seems quite different. One of my former photo students was your Urban Spelunking guide, lo so many years ago!

[@elainebelzDetroit]

@@MCAndyT Sean, by chance? I know there are only a couple or a few of those guides, and as a result, lots of the pictures by different artists from out of town (Andrew Moore, Philip Jarmain, Romain & Meffrew, e.g.) are pretty much the same - same sites, really similar angles. (I wrote my dissertation on "ruin porn.")

[@kellyem2]

Fun fact: the murals in the DIA only depict one completed car. This helps to showcase just how much goes into the production so you can appreciate the labor, materials, and skill behind each vehicle.

[@theartassignment]

Aha! Didn't notice that, and love that fact.

[@ygritteoakley9168]

It's a very small & red

[@elainebelzDetroit]

Intentionally so, as well, as Rivera wanted to emphasize the workers, not the product. ✊

[@PaolaKassa]

As an artist in Detroit I’m so happy you are highlighting the great community we have!

[@SarahMRobbins]

I'm always looking for more artists to follow on social media. Do you have instagram or somewhere you post your work?

[@TheLeadCreator]

@@SarahMRobbins Hey! This is Ricky Blanding from the video. Feel free to follow me on Instagram and Facebook. Let me know if you ever want to colab and/or know of someone who is interested! This was my first time hearing of this wonderful channel and im so happy I did. Its rich with an in depth view of so many places!

[@no_torrs]

Art Trip will forever be the best series on youtube.

[@HannibalHanslaughter]

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[@lj9347]

This is my home in an Art Trip video and that is so cool.

[@MCAndyT]

100%

[@elainebelzDetroit]

The seminary where I teach appears early at 0:44!

[@AshasaurusRawr]

As someone who grow up in the suburbs of metro Detroit, this video made me cry for some reason. I can't wait to explore the city more. Growing up we were told that detroit is dirt and dangerous, but I think it is just a neglect beautiful city. I'm glad many people are trying to make it a little more beautiful again.

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

Same, its all people talk about where I'm from when it comes to Detroit and Flint.

[@taaiee]

I moved to Michigan in 2014 and had visited Detroit for different reason at least once every year. It is amazing how much changes this city has gone through since only 4 years ago.

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

I ve lived in Washtenaw county for my whole life and ive also gone to Detroit on occasion and see change. From everyone I know at my school and my family they all just think of the city as just a failure, its kinda sad they all think that. Everyone has their horror story of crime or just seeing the blight and nobody sees anything else from it.

[@SarahMRobbins]

This is the Detroit I got to know and love. When I was a Windsor University student, I took a Detroit Architecture class for my art history credits. We would go across the river to Detroit every Friday and my Prof brought us to a lot of these places. Detroit is a city that fights back with art and determination while sticking together as a community, and because of that, it will thrive once again. It's one of my favorite cities because of that. Thank you for showing this side of Detroit. It's a side more people need to see.

[@KannikCat]

What a powerhouse video. A great balanced view of the city, its tribulations, and the spirit of its people. Especially loved the work of Scott Hocking -- great installation art and great use of found materials of space, thank you for putting him on my radar. Also really appreciated the American Riad, both in scope and the interview with Jamil. All around a thoughtful and thought provoking episode that'll leave me thinking newly about place, the impermanence of our built environment, and how we as communities and art inhabit it all. Great work, thank you!

[@theartassignment]

Yes I kept thinking about the challenge of architecture there. What to do with this city with so many buildings designed for density, and then it's just not there anymore. I think the riad is a genius approach to knitting those places together. And glad you like'd Hocking's work! I do, too :)

[@KannikCat]

That's the 60 million dollar question indeed, especially in a city where there's lots of density to be lost. Though, hmm, I have an idea that the banks wouldn't like, but might have helped: deeding the units or property to neighbors who were still there. It could then be put to use, more likely to be upkept, and would aid in building captial (which could be spent) when the city began to turn around and the new owners could sell if they wanted. A thought, anyway. ;) Hocking's work really exudes a presence and I love how it's space/place making by using the raw materials of the place/space. I really want to experience his work sometime, and while I don't buy many coffee table books anymore I'd totally buy one filled with large shots of his work. :)

[@ygritteoakley9168]

@@KannikCat he has books & is working on a new currently. He has an exhibit at Cranbrook art musuem which will be on display until October 6, 2019. He's work is inspiring & worth seeing

[@KannikCat]

@@ygritteoakley9168 Cool! Thanks for the additional links. Don't think I'll make it to Cranbrook before the show's over alas but I'll seek out the books and read the articles on his website and see where he's exhibiting next. :)

[@elainebelzDetroit]

Detroit is ripe for thinking about place (vs. space) and place-making. It really was a victim of a particular kind of capitalistic industry, going 'way back to how industries were allowed to pretty much do whatever they liked - which led to closing off access to the riverfront, essentially. One tour guide on a river cruise I went on (on the French history of the city) remarked that Detroit used to turn its back to the river. It wasn't by design at all - it was just industry run amok. And, as capitalists do, those industrialists picked up and went somewhere more profitable and left people and places behind like so much refuse. Anyone interested in Detroit's history - particularly in its boom and bust (most people don't realize the decline has been really long and slow compared to the earlier boom) - should read Thomas Sugrue's _The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit_.

[@ernestav3315]

I`m watching this in Italy, but I grew up in Lithuania...Detroyt is one of the cities in my list to visit, but after this I`ll visit ASAP.....Thanks so much...I always travel by art programs and this was so impressing....

[@madelynvervaecke8728]

As an artist and lifelong resident of Detroit, the city's dedication to the arts makes me really proud.

[@MCAndyT]

Maddy! So glad to run into you here! You did your class presentation on how the DIA is your favorite place EVAR!

[@elainebelzDetroit]

Yeah, I kinda wish they'd pointed out *why* the creditors were trying to go after the art to satisfy the city's debts, although hopefully people could figure that out: Much of the collection was purchased by the city and belonged to the People! Those creditors ruined that great civic achievement, but at least they couldn't get their paws on the art.

[@MCAndyT]

Dabls is the quintessential Detroit Elder! Taking the time to visit the bead museum, his installation, and to sit with him is a real privilege!

[@acheronist]

I've been hoping you would come visit!! Detroit is such a resilient and inspiring city with so much art and so many ideas, you did a great job presenting the highlights of our art scene. It really does mean a lot to show people who aren't local that there are still strong communities here who create and want to improve the way Detroit is.

[@theartassignment]

Thanks, Isabel! I felt a bit nervous about tackling this one, even more so thank Venice, Italy, which is much farther from home. I am very glad to hear we did a decent job at showing your amazing city.

[@rickandrews2112]

Detroit is a beautiful city full of beautiful people. Thank you so much for the wide and patient look at a community working to grow beyond past difficulties and make a home for future generations.

[@zoesaverage]

The tension between decay and the carefully curated art is palpable in the video. Thank you for showing us this place.

[@nikkinichols1917]

I know the art trip videos are a huge undertaking - I would love one for Denver!! Anyone else?

[@theartassignment]

If we did Denver, what should it include??

[@PresleyMartin1]

Art thrives in the best of times and the worst of times. Art is indeed long.

[@smbieri]

Finally! I was hoping you'd make it here eventually.

[@theartassignment]

Seriously! We should have come here ages ago. Hope we do it justice.

[@MCAndyT]

@@theartassignment Sean could be a good judge of that seeing as how he works @ the DIA! Love that you show-cased the African American collection here! Top Notch...

[@ygritteoakley9168]

This is the real Detroit!!!! Thank you so much for accurately depicting my beloved city. There is even more for an art enthusiast. Detroit is a city turned canvas. With open air galleries everywhere. You can see fantastic art for free in most cases. Or a fraction of the cost. Compared to NYC or even Chicago. I still have not seen everything yet.

[@hannahjones7095]

I’ve been waiting for something like this! Detroit has become my home. I moved to the city 2 years ago, and have never stopped exploring. I encourage everyone to come and see what this city has to offer, especially outside of Woodward. Beautifully done!

[@MCAndyT]

I appreciate the brief criticality about Murals in the Market. Recently they've gotten better about featuring local artists, but in general the Detroit Beautification Project & Library Street Collective have brought in outside artists to adorn Detroit's walls without much input from local residents about what they'll be left to look at...

[@Yossus]

I've never been to America, but if I go I want to visit Detroit now.

[@18cbarrett]

As a Detroiter I love what you’ve covered here! Did you have a chance to see the Spirit of Detroit Statue and the Fischer Building and the graffiti in Dequindre Cut? I was surprised they didn’t make the video. You should come back for a second Detroit trip there’s much more to see! One of my favorite new murals (unplanned) has popped up recently on Linwood St by W Grand Blvd that depicts Aretha Franklin and wishes her “rest in RESPECT” I love Detroit!

[@chrysalizubeth88]

This video made me tear up. I live in the Detroit suburbs and am an apprentice electrician blessed to take part in the restoration of the city. This year, I’m going to make sure I make a trip to the DIA and some of the other things you showcased.

[@rachelseeger6143]

Thank you for covering Detroit! I've been waiting for this one :)

[@disinshizuzokabutterfly6007]

I live in Michigan about an hour away from Detroit and the only place I’ve visited there is the guardian building because my mom has meetings there with her company,and the DIA because I love art. It’s crazy how little I explore my surroundings

[@chrono4998]

Explore more man

[@Lonni_K]

The Scott Hocking pictures are breathtaking.

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

9:18 reminds me of Andy Goldsworthy, one of my favourites. I will make it to something of Hocking's.

[@Xenolilly]

Thank you for showing us the happy fountain. These videos are considerate and high quality. I hope one day the Art Assignment comes to Saint Louis!

[@theartassignment]

That's how you win on KZbin, Xenolilly, isn't it. Considerate and high quality :) Thanks as always for watching, and yes Saint Louis is on the list!

[@Xenolilly]

That'll be awesome!

[@MCAndyT]

@@theartassignment SLAM is such a great museum and then the City Museum is such a unique experience!

[@wildcrackers4915]

Honestly this is by far my favorite channel on KZbin.Educational as well as entertaining.Please just never ever stop making videos💚💛💜❤💙!!!

[@tonayachapman3498]

As a Detroit native and artist, this gives me so much joy. Thank you guys so much for coming. I was the gal, freaking out about it on your Instagram lol.

[@GracefullyPantsless]

This makes me really wanna go to the DIA soon. Thanks for coming to Detroit!

[@theartassignment]

You really should.

[@elainebelzDetroit]

I'm really late to this...but my Detroit heart could not be more full after watching this! I hope it's inspired people to want to come here.

[@moiradarling97]

I’m in love with the videos where you talk about places. Thank you so much to everyone involved in the art assignment, you all do amazing work. The videos are so well done and beautiful. There is no other channel I appreciate more.

[@NuclearEagleFox]

Don't forget: DIA admission is free to anyone who lives in the surrounding counties (Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb)!

[@sheren_b]

omg this is awesome, i went to Detroit for the DIA and it totally is one of my favorite art museums and i would love to go back and explore the city further (esp a lot of the places you mention here), it's such an fascinating city especially as it seems to be changing and challenging itself.

[@KateKrauss]

Wonderful video, I learned a lot. Great job with Diego Rivera murals, especially. Thank you.

[@bidaubadeadieu]

Grew up in Toledo and spent much time at the Detriot Art Institute. Loved to see other sides of the city!!

[@MCAndyT]

I live in the D and I love visiting Toledo. Your art museum is 1st rate! Some good food there too!

[@ashleyandersen4375]

I worked in Detroit for 4 years. Art was never too far from sight. Even in the more run down areas. For all it's struggles there's still a fighting spirit. I may not live there anymore but I'd love to see Detroit truly thrive again.

[@winter3064]

my dream school is CCS in Detroit, and seeing all the art exhibits i'll possibly be able to visit while there is exciting. i also just got really excited every time you showed stuff i recognized, but also introduced me to quite a few new places to look at next time i'm in the city.

[@vytasatvmanstudios]

College for Creative Studies (CCS) is one of the top art schools in the country. I loved going there.

[@dylankuzelka7540]

More of these please. This was fantastic.

[@monifakincaid6096]

This was a beautiful video about Detroit.

[@mogulsm]

FUN FACT: When the city started tearing down the Heidelberg houses, the artist protested by painting colorful dots on the things (all over the city) he felt the city should've been focused on instead of his installation. When I visit, I still see these colorful and mostly faded dots sometimes. 😏

[@MCAndyT]

There's an interesting showcase of Heidleberg project in the tongue-in-cheek documentary about the U.S. "Road Scholar" hosted by Andrei Codrescu that talks about the City's demolition of his earlier works...

[@mogulsm]

@@MCAndyT I will certainly check it out. Thank you.

[@elsagrace3893]

Maybe is was different before but to me the Heidelberg project looked like a pile of garbage. Maybe the man had a good intention but my eyes see a pile of garbage. A mess. Chaotic bunch of junk. The weird stuff made with junk in East Jesus “art gallery” in Niland, Ca. looks like art to me.

[@joelieastell244]

I'd love to see one of these for Melbourne, Australia

[@margaretguillory]

Very interesting. Miss the food side trips though.

[@theartassignment]

I was wondering if anyone missed those. Thanks for letting me know. It was getting really hard to fit the eating in with all the art viewing, and also gave us zero breaks in the day to recharge the batteries (literal and figurative). But maybe we'll bring some back in the future!

[@tooldtovlogwelch7221]

@@theartassignment Please do

[@PoseidonXIII]

Thanks for the amazing journey!

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

Heck yes! Motown, Rivera, and so much more; I am thrilled :)

[@Beryllahawk]

Another wonderful look at a place I've never even thought about visiting. And now I've got another place on my list :D

[@steepertree]

So much inspiration in this one.

[@dliessmgg]

I didn't know how tense this video made me until I finally saw some people on the screen. I don't know if this was intentional, but it certainly had an effect on me.

[@theartassignment]

Aha! Unintentional, but I guess works well thematically.

[@kungpowchou]

I await an Art Trip to Vancouver with pleasing expectation

[@j.v.p]

the DIA is the best museum in the country fight me

[@smbieri]

No fight here! I'll put the DIA's collection up against anyone's.

[@tonayachapman3498]

I'm with you!

[@thereallegend4lyfe]

The DIA is amazing

[@_Wakefuldreams]

This was awesome

[@Sidattack1]

Yo, this series needs TO COME BACK!!! PLEASE BRING THIS BACK!! The next city should be BALTIMORE! Being a Baltimorian, I am shocked you haven't done an episode on Baltimore. It's called charm city for a reason :)

[@lawrencecalablaster568]

4:27 Kehinde Wiley! I promise I'll go, Mrs Green!

[@blahber222]

although i wish this covered one of the most prominent art schools of the world, College for Creative Studies, this was too beautiful & i thank you all for showing how resilient & breath taking my city is.

[@HipsterShiningArmor]

Do you have any plans to do one for Toronto?

[@theartassignment]

Not currently. But if we did...what should we do when we're there? Besides AGO, that is.

[@HipsterShiningArmor]

Well firstly, I'd recommend checking out the art installations in the Distillery District. Really cool, really versatile, definitely worth a visit. There's actually art installations all over the downtown core of the city, another hot spot for that would be around Nathan Phillips Square, even if its a bit more... touristy. Then there's the many murals in the city, particularly the ones towards Lawrence Ave which were actually subject to debate a little while back as some residents found them too "scary". Also Pioneer Village Subway station, idk it just looks absurdly cool. That's just off the top of my head, I'm sure there's a ton of other shit that I'm forgetting.

[@jennifertaylor2893]

Toronto has an amazing array of Graffiti Art including Banksy. Google "Graffiti Alley Toronto".

[@NicoleCrozier7]

@@theartassignment Yes! Please do one on Toronto! Check out the studio of Architect Philip Beesley, The studios of Kent Monkman and Kim Dorland, Division Gallery, Angell Gallery, Onsite Gallery at OCADU, Georgia Scherman Gallery, all the amazing not for profit organizations and galleries at 401 Richmond, General Hardware contemporary, public art pieces by Douglas Copeland down at City Centre as well as Zhang Huan's 'Rising' outside the Shangri-la hotel, the new Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto, the Art Toronto Fair if you're around at the end of October, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair if you're around in July, Nuit Blanche if you're around late September...I could go on!

[@nelumboandrews6762]

This is great but there's still so much to be explored also ccs and the carr center and the many street art roads leading out if the city

[@samr8889]

Another wonderfully inspirational video, tough I have to admit, I miss the overview of what the food, it gave a further context of the area you were in, and made the art feel more human.

[@theswanqueen]

In the same vein as The Heidelberg Project is Hamtramck Disneyland. It's in the city of Hamtramck which is in Detroit.

[@ZachKjones]

Amazing video!!

[@mayaconnor6955]

Great video.

[@gavinwarner3480]

Thank you guys so much for highlighting the city i grew up 15 minutes away from! I always loved going to Detroit and seeing all the wonderful things that are there. Also, thanks for not embellishing the “Detroit used to be gross” thing haha

[@bassaddict396]

Please make your next art trip to Minneapolis!

[@lorenabpv]

There is one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmeYmoeed7-irtk

[@Defeshh]

I was expecting a brief mention of Techno music. A worldwide cultural phenomenom that started right there.

[@KateKrauss]

In Berlin I met techno enthusiasts whose life's dream would be to visit Detroit for the techno--they were misting up talking about it. I had never, EVER heard of it before--thought they were kidding at first . So if you go back to Detroit, hit techno!

[@Defeshh]

+Kate Krauss I'm one of those people!

[@KateKrauss]

@@Defeshh I met someone at a CCC hacker camp outside Berlin who was devoted to techno in Berlin. Until then, I thought that techno was a German thing (or maybe a NYC club thing). Travel and learn new things about home!

[@Defeshh]

+Kate Krauss I forgot to point out that I'm from Madrid, Spain. Keep it up, it's been nice chatting

[@judyonzen]

Thanks for the trip!! Wondering what kind of gimbal that you used for filming this...i see some bouncy movements that commend problem for using gimbal. Thanks. Judy

[@halifaxx55]

Detroit is amazing.

[@Moriqueen34]

I love this I want to go there now

[@KateKrauss]

I hope that city Chambers of Commerce are helping to fund these videos!

[@khadijeha3042]

Ok I need to go back to my beloved Detroit

[@eleabrowning7568]

What a wonderful trip! :)

[@kydop6128]

Fantastic video. Can you guys do a "ART TRIP: BUFFALO, NY"? This reminded me of the great city of Buffalo, NY, which also has a lot of art and rebuilding going on.

[@Ash-yh5oy]

It was interesting to hear from the gentleman at the end because he is right, I very much think of Detroit as being empty, and sad, and without joy or art. It’s good to see that it isn’t.

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

Sewer pipes - awsome

[@kiddtekno4382]

I’d love to see an episode on Dallas or the general Fort Worth/ Dallas area :)

[@theartassignment]

I would, too! Have done two in Texas and so might wait a bit. So much to see there, though!

[@MCAndyT]

Fort Worth has some great art museums!

[@willwest-rob743]

There’s something about watching this channel while on the toilet

[@DanielRustad]

Wonderful as usual. I am adopting the phrase: VITA BREVIS LONGA ARS. ;)

[@rogerionagaoka2345]

Excellent!

[@nicolasandres1049]

I fucking love this channel so much

[@SamOshins]

i kno i say this every week, but you're a channel making videos unlike and maybe more important than any other channel i interact with regularly. I have two questions: 1) What does it mean to be half way there? in one of the paintings from the gallery at DIA there was a large scale math problem that read 2+2=8 and it struck me that "halfway there" is a beautiful symbol of nowhere and everywhere and ubiquitous and non-important. Both rounding up to everything and easily rounding down to nothing, both basically true and easily proven untrue, this symbol of the arson and art and the confusion between the two helped me grapple with what street art/public art means to me, and how detroit and it's impact both wider and closer to home might need to grappled with at many levels and facets. 2)I don't remember the second question to be fully honest. What would you want to ask? Thanks again, Sam

[@uscfan92879]

Excellent video, thank you for visiting Detroit. Although I can’t help but feel like failing to highlight the cities role in mid century design and architecture was a huge miss.

[@whatsbehindthesky]

This was so cool! I was wondering: would you be interested in doing an art trip to Cincinnati? I would love to see your take on art in my weird old hometown.

[@MCAndyT]

I live in Detroit and I'm a big fan of Cincinnati! The 21C and CAC are free and the Cincinnati Art Museum has some real treats!

[@___Benedetto]

Next you have to go to Long Island New York in the fall I will be there . Oh wait live on South Shore of Long Island .

[@Pupleskycloud]

I hope these efforts and more are surviving through the pandemic; in Detroit, in the U.S. and the world

[@namlhots]

Who does the cinematography on AA? The videos are consistently beautiful. (Disclaimer: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder-Margaret Hamilton Hungerford.)

[@theartassignment]

Mark Olsen! I agree, he does a magnificent job. Thanks also for the disclaimer ;)

[@GuiHarrison]

I wanna live there!

[@schadenfreude7184]

Thank you all.

[@jessesotheysay]

Miss it😔

[@genevievechap7459]

Merci!

[@gogo-word]

impressive

[@kts8900]

Could you do an episode on graffiti?

[@AnnoyingAsianWitch]

The Case for Graffiti?

[@ygritteoakley9168]

I agree a video on graff & a separate video on murals. Its a vibal art form. Banksy & others are making a statement & money.

[@rath60]

Can you visit Puerto Rico. I feel that this city mirrors our island in many ways.

[@theartassignment]

I would really love to. We shall see!

[@KateKrauss]

@@theartassignment Hope you go! I thought all the ugly concrete houses in PR were organic, but they are some sort of US government efficiency plan. Talk about the architecture, old, new, and future, if you go. Hope you do!

[@mainstreamintoxicated6021]

Man, this is beautiful. There's no art here in L.A

[@MCAndyT]

@11:52 my homie Rosie! Hoarder House! sew güd!

[@n.j.phillips1988]

I live here! Come say hi!

[@removerecords4714]

Cool

[@cyrusgraham292]

I didn't do any art work 🎨in Detroit Reference: August,September year 2004, ✈CONNECTICUT , DETROIT

[@soSkikik]

1:57 me: press F to pay respect. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

[@יצחקבןיהוידע-ל3נ]

קצת קשה היה לראות את ההדרדרות של העיר !!!!!!!

[@Resmungo]

Hope you got a chance to eat at Slow's BBQ.

[@theartassignment]

Alas, we did not. A crime, I know!