Hamtramck Disneyland (folk art installation)
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Hamtramck Disneyland is a whimsical, densely packed backyard folk art environment in Hamtramck, Michigan, created by artist Dmytro Szylak using found objects, sculptures, and colorful kinetic displays.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Hamtramck Disneyland | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art installation
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folk art environment ⓘ outsider art site ⓘ |
| address | 12087 Klinger Street, Hamtramck, Michigan ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Hamtramck Disney Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artMovement |
environmental folk art
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outsider art ⓘ |
| builtOn |
backyard
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residential garage ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Dmytro Szylak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Detroit-area folk art ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
documentary photographs
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regional art history publications ⓘ |
| genre |
folk art
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vernacular art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
colorful lights
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figurative sculptures ⓘ flags ⓘ handmade signs ⓘ kinetic sculptures ⓘ painted cutouts ⓘ spinning propellers ⓘ whirligigs ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
aviation motifs
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cartoon characters ⓘ patriotism ⓘ religious imagery ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://hamtramckdisneyland.org/ ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | folk art landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 1980s ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
American popular culture
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Ukrainian folk traditions ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Wayne County, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Hamtramck, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
bright colors
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dense visual complexity ⓘ kinetic displays ⓘ use of recycled materials ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| owner | nonprofit organization (post-Szylak era) ⓘ |
| significantEvent | preservation efforts after Dmytro Szylak's death ⓘ |
| significantPlaceFor | Hamtramck community identity ⓘ |
| startDate | circa 1992 ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
found objects
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metal ⓘ plastic ⓘ wood ⓘ |
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