StatueDude

when do you answer me,and how do I see what you wrote???

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:47:22 -0400

My apologies, I have been very busy with Artprize, which we finished 9th in, and College. But I hope to update more often in the future.

—- StatueDude (Jasper Shangle)

Why have you chosen to always paint yourself in the same color? why not siver or gold?

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:45:51 -0400

Because it takes a lot of knowledge in Alchemy to turn copper into silver or gold!

But really the reason is because my father and I feel the need to develop characters that are unique to our style. The copper color helps people recognize us as being statues they have seen before.

Some companies like to mass produce living statues by throwing different colors of makeup on a paid actor. We feel like our audience deserves a more character-driven performance than just a person standing like a statue.

where are you going after GRAND RAPIDS MI??? I live in GRAND RAPIDS MI. My name is livvy i'm the girl who broke your dogs leg off in Macanaw City. I was withmy grandpa and grandma.You were in the mall when it happend. You had your bike too along with your dog.

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:35:27 -0400

That was actually my dad, LiveStatue. He said he does remember you, but for you to not worry because Copper, the dog has been mended. Also he has another copper-colored dog named Brutus. I’ll be sure to post a picture of him soon!

Is the statue holding the glove and standing on the platform at Artprize 2011 alive?

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:44:32 -0400

That would be A.R.T. or Artistic Replication of True life. He is a statue that my father, Robert “LiveStatue” Shangle, built this summer to perform with us.

how do u stay so still

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:51:31 -0400

Well I try to get into an almost meditative mindset, where I lower my heart rate to keep the breathing as shallow as possible. For keeping the eyes open I think is just a lot of practice. I will put my contacts in at least 2 hours before I perform and do a few exercises to “warm” up my eyes.

Jonathon: Artprize

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:47:00 -0400

You guys are awesome! We stopped to watch two nights in a row this weekend at ArtPrize. Keep it up!

Thank you, to see so many smiling faces and to receive so many compliments really does make some of the 14 hour days fly by. LiveStatue and myself can’t thank everyone enough for all of the kind words.

—- Jasper (StatueDude)

Vote 49491

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:49:18 -0400

I will be performing in Artprize 2011 at The B.O.B. with LiveStatue starting today, Sept. 21, 2011. The piece is titled Under Construction. Please come down and see us and if you like us cast your vote, 49491!

Herald Palladium interviews LiveStatue and StatueDude!

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:58:53 -0400

Herald Palladium interviews LiveStatue and StatueDude!:

A great article by John Matuszak of the Herald Palladium.

What is the best thing about being a statue?

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:50:55 -0400

Simple, I get to stand around all day!

On the other hand the best part of being a living statue is that I get to put smiles on so many faces.

Stories from LiveStatue (www.LiveStatue.com)

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:52:45 -0400

At Mackinaw City Crossings Mall on June 4, 2011: A little girl was just ecstatic after realizing the bronze statue on the bike was real. After her father took a few pictures this was the conversation LiveStatue overheard:

Girl: That was really cool!
Father: Yeah it was, do you think we should tip him?
Girl: NOOOOO!!!!
Father: (laughing) Why not honey?
Girl: Because it might hurt him!

I had a blast at Farmington Hill’s, Art on the Grand, this...

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:23:16 -0400

Taken by Norm Thompson

Taken by Norm Thompson

I had a blast at Farmington Hill’s, Art on the Grand, this last weekend. Saturday was really hot, but lucky for me copper doesn’t melt at 95°.

My camera had some difficulties, but thankfully Norm Thompson was nice enough to give me a few pictures he took this weekend.

Are you excited to perform at Farmington tomorrow?

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:10:34 -0400

I can’t wait it should be a lot of fun. And it looks like good weather too! Too bad Statues can’t get tans.

Artprize 2011

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:29:00 -0400

Artprize 2011:

I’m excited to announce that this year at Artprize, in Grand Rapids, MI, I will be collaborating with Robert Shangle, better known as LiveStatue. Artprize is an art competition with the general public casting votes for the winners. We will be releasing more details and a venue location soon!