Frankie's
Current Location:
L. William Seidman Center -> 3rd Floor (WSC)
Location Notes:
WSC; 3rd fl., Faculty/Staff Club 3002, right of double doors

Frankie's

Artwork
Identifier:
2012.69.1
Artist:
Misha J. Grubbs
Credit:
GVSU Collection
Medium:
Photograph
Date:
2012
Description:
Photograph of old, deteriorating, red and yellow building:"Frankie's Hot Dogs". Superimposed upon it is graffiti-like image, blurred and faded, with text.
Historical Context:
"Once significant, but now invisible our favorite places wait in limbo. It's a realm we call our neighborhood, which was once filled with supportive and nurturing homes and safe and loving businesses. One by one they fade away and the memories that once resided there begin to diminish as well. Deterioration takes over and their unique qualities are stripped. What is left is a fragile structure...The vibrant colors aid in the creation of a space that is no longer easy to ignore, and with a combination of these elements these abandoned homes and businesses are revived, beauty is restored, and hope returns." -Misha J. Grubbs