by Marianne R.
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August 26, 2006

ARTSS Challenge Geocache (Photo Essay)

August 11, 2008 09:12 AM EDT (Updated: August 11, 2008 09:14 AM EDT)
views: 139 | rating: 9.8/10 (49 votes) | comments: 82

While driving to and from the Georgia Geocachers Annual Snake show on Saturday, I had the opportunity to find 8 other geocaches. This was the first stop on my way to the event and was a pretty cool cache in an urban setting.

ARTSS stands for Art Sandy Springs and both the art and the cache are located on Sandy Springs Library property. The exhibit is part of a year long celebration and you can find out more about this by visiting the official website.  The exhibit is free.

The cache was a 50-cal ammocan, something you don't find in a busy location such as this very often. This is the kind of urban caching I love. Show me something cool and unusual. The cache hider did just that too.

I've included photos of many of the artwork pieces that are part of this exhibit below.

It was so nice to see more of the Sandy Springs Turtles available for public display. So many of these were purchased by private owners and are not easily accessible for viewing.

The back of the Picasso Turtle is used as his paint pallet.

I have other photos of this Hare & Dog iron sculpture, but there is too much shadow in them.

I thought a library was the perfect setting for this bronze sculpture.

There were several other pieces scattered about, but photgraphing them was difficult due to all the shadows being cast by the surrounding trees.

Hope you enjoyed these artwork photos. It was a fun cache to find for me.
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Comments: 82

Danielle P. Aug 11, 2008, 9:15am EDT
Excellent pictures, looks like you had fun.
Sarah (is happy to be near a T.V.) G. Aug 11, 2008, 9:17am EDT
Wow, there is some really impressive work in there. Great photos! Thanks for sharing!
Elaine S. Aug 11, 2008, 9:21am EDT
Great Photos
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Aug 11, 2008, 9:22am EDT
Great essay Marianne.
Those turtles remind me of the Turtle races they have every summer in Texas. Kids decorate turtles backs with all kind of little things and they race them.
Cute.
j - Frugal Mom - r. Aug 11, 2008, 9:24am EDT
Great photo essay Marianne. The turtles sure are cool.
Beth - Doing God's work Daily J. Aug 11, 2008, 9:30am EDT
That is a great photo essay.
Chris E. Aug 11, 2008, 9:31am EDT
Those are some really cool pictures. Glad that you enjoyed yourself.
David Salyer Aug 11, 2008, 9:37am EDT
It sure looks like you get to visit some interesting places!
Robin G. Aug 11, 2008, 9:38am EDT
these are some really cool sculptures
What a great photo essay Marianne, wonderful artwork there!
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat Aug 11, 2008, 9:59am EDT
Very cool! I love those turtles!
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Aug 11, 2008, 10:12am EDT
I love your images and narrative (as always)...but I want to see the cache!
Marianne R. Aug 11, 2008, 10:29am EDT
Kevin, you see one ammocan, you've seen them all. I didn't take a photo of it.
Apryl Just Apryl Aug 11, 2008, 10:54am EDT
Marianne-I love the photo's, the sculptures are really neat and I am sure very eye appealing to little readers.
sheila ~the hapless housewife~ j. Aug 11, 2008, 11:38am EDT
I love those turtles.
Kay M. Aug 11, 2008, 12:36pm EDT
What an awesome place. I love the bronze sculptures.
Nurse Nancy S. Aug 11, 2008, 12:45pm EDT
I've been to Sandy Springs.
This was a SUPER essay. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Kerrell g. Aug 11, 2008, 1:06pm EDT
Well done!
Maryjo E. Aug 11, 2008, 1:38pm EDT
Awesome Picture I enjoyed them! :)
Mark C. Aug 11, 2008, 1:49pm EDT
Nice gallery, the one of the boy with the characters around him. Was it for any particular book?
☼ Lisa ☼ G. Aug 11, 2008, 1:51pm EDT
very cool,thanks for sharing this
Marianne R. Aug 11, 2008, 1:54pm EDT
If it was mark, I didn't notice. Jason was eager to get moving the way it was.
Chelsea R. Aug 11, 2008, 2:06pm EDT
great photoessay! i love the turtles! :)
Chana M. Aug 11, 2008, 2:31pm EDT
Thanks Marianne! Really interesting sculptures. I especially liked the nails. Would you mind submitting this to Post Art - Any Medium?
Marianne R. Aug 11, 2008, 2:36pm EDT
Chana, you want the whole photo essay or just the nails shot?
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Aug 11, 2008, 2:49pm EDT
This must be a really interesting library. I bet the locals are going to miss it when it moves on. Great photos, the work is just gorgeous.

Thanks so much for posting this to
my group
Connie C. Aug 11, 2008, 4:10pm EDT
I did enjoy the photos. It was very interesting
Lance L. Aug 11, 2008, 5:56pm EDT
Great pictures and really interesting subject matter.
What a great time and great pictures!
heather "chickenlips" g. Aug 11, 2008, 9:18pm EDT
Looks like a very cool place!

Glad you had a good time!
Ken K. Aug 11, 2008, 10:02pm EDT
This looks like so much fun...
Janet "Jax" B. Aug 12, 2008, 12:12am EDT
Very neat Marianne...I didn't know anything about this exhibit...and I've never been to the Sandy Springs Library...(and I'm not sure where Sandy Springs is located even).
Phyllis R. Aug 12, 2008, 12:38am EDT
Very nice photo essay M!
Cristina S. Aug 12, 2008, 2:41am EDT
Great photos - love the boy with the book!
Heidianna "Coriander" T. Aug 12, 2008, 8:34am EDT
All of the art is just fantastic!!! How cool!
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Aug 12, 2008, 11:13am EDT
all are so beautiful specially the turtles and hare, Dog ones.

Interesting.
Sarah (I want points) Aug 12, 2008, 11:21am EDT
Interesting... they are great sculptures....
Amy C. Aug 12, 2008, 1:20pm EDT
there are some very unique pieces of art pictured! Very enjoyable thanks for sharing
Fun photo essay, some of the pieces are a bit disturbing, but I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. I really liked the piece that looked like a maze standing up.
Donna Besso Aug 12, 2008, 2:02pm EDT
Great photo-essay!!
Mary Ann S. Aug 12, 2008, 4:22pm EDT
Another collection of great photos.
Another ten for you.
Toni V. Aug 12, 2008, 5:03pm EDT
Oh how cool.
Lisa Gensheimer Aug 12, 2008, 5:20pm EDT
Geocaching is really big in Pennsylvania, too. Interesting artwork. Thanks for posting.
Esther IS Flesh and Blood S. Aug 12, 2008, 8:00pm EDT
Great photos and great photo essay in general. Love those turtles!
necee t. Aug 13, 2008, 12:49am EDT
wow, that looks like a neat place... love those turtles...cool... great photos...


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kara t Aug 13, 2008, 5:18pm EDT
I haven't heard of much geocaching around here. But it sure sounds like fun.
Elizabeth Madrigal Aug 13, 2008, 9:20pm EDT
As I sculpt, I always enjoy the work of other artists. This looks like it was really fun and there was certainly a lot of talent there. Great article.
Suze P. Aug 13, 2008, 9:41pm EDT
Really cool photo essay! I really like the turtles too. .and that 6th pic is really cool too, whatever that is LOL
Chuck M. Aug 13, 2008, 10:30pm EDT
Neat photo essay!
t r. Aug 13, 2008, 11:33pm EDT
We sure do live in an interesting world. :-)
Denise B. Aug 14, 2008, 9:39am EDT
great sculptures!
Denise B. Aug 14, 2008, 9:39am EDT
hope you make your points goal
Denise B. Aug 14, 2008, 9:40am EDT
oh and nice pictures!!
Alex In Wonderland Aug 14, 2008, 10:24am EDT
I have never heard of this before. It looks really neat!
Kelly E. Aug 14, 2008, 11:54am EDT
Looks like you really enjoyed the day! I loved every sculpture. Thanks for "taking" me there, I really felt like I got to visit!
Kelly E. Aug 14, 2008, 12:01pm EDT
What GPS do you use? I'm in NY and I think Geocaching sounds so interesting. I'd love to take my kids on some searches. Any tips?
Jennifer N. Aug 14, 2008, 12:55pm EDT
Absolutely AMAZING! I love the little boy reading with the animals and the turtles.
Tory H. Aug 14, 2008, 2:52pm EDT
So neat! Love those various sculptures.

I haven't gone Geocaching in a while, but I need to! I should pick a day and just go! Haven't explored the new area I'm in at all yet, as far as caches go...
Patty H. Aug 14, 2008, 4:41pm EDT
You got some great pictures.
Marianne R. Aug 14, 2008, 5:06pm EDT
Kelly, I recently purchased a Garmin 76CX. Your kids would love this if they enjoy exploring the outdoors. Attend a local event and meet some other area cachers. It's the best place for a beginner, and you might just make some great friends too.
Vicky P. Aug 14, 2008, 5:59pm EDT
Very cool.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Aug 14, 2008, 6:27pm EDT
I love the giant nails! Glad you had a good time!
Anne W. Aug 14, 2008, 6:40pm EDT
Very nicely done!!
Mariana T. Aug 14, 2008, 10:58pm EDT
This awesome article is featured in May Babies!!! Thank you Marianne! It's great and very inspiring! Salud
Mariana T. Aug 14, 2008, 10:59pm EDT
I love all this great artwork and give a big applause to the artists! Salud
Marianne R. Aug 15, 2008, 7:52am EDT
Thank you Mz Mariana :-)
Donald M. Aug 15, 2008, 1:41pm EDT
I lot of art to be found if you look for it. Great photo essay.
Amber M. Aug 15, 2008, 5:03pm EDT
Very nicely done love the pics
Kathy D. Aug 15, 2008, 11:16pm EDT
Awesome!
M & M. Aug 16, 2008, 7:47pm EDT
Excellent, thank you sugar.
Tiffany G. Aug 19, 2008, 2:32pm EDT
Wow! You have the neatest funnest pictures!
J W. Aug 19, 2008, 6:41pm EDT
great pics
Ellie !. Aug 20, 2008, 2:02pm EDT
all so interesting...thanks for sharing...now don't i sound trite? i've missed peeking around gather...but I'm taking a sick day today.
:-)
LeeAnn D. Aug 21, 2008, 8:00am EDT
Very nice essay, Marianne. These sculptures are fantastic. I love the turtles, especially. Thank you for sharing.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Aug 21, 2008, 9:59am EDT
i love the nails, they are different, and the turtles are cool too!
Glome . . . Aug 28, 2008, 9:45am EDT
I'm with Kevin ... I want to see the object of this whole trip :)
But I do love the sculptures. I don't travel so I would never have gotten to see them if you hadn't shared with us. Thank you.
CC Miranda the artrat (or am i?) Aug 28, 2008, 7:09pm EDT
great sculpture garden!
Victoria H. Sep 24, 2008, 12:43am EDT
Thanks so much for posting this to my group All Photo Essays Here !!

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