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Arts & Events August 26, 2024 - 1:23 pm

Giant crop art portrait of Kamala Harris in Lawrence now complete with Tim Walz

by Sam Zeff, Kansas News Service

World renowned crop artist Stan Herd completed his images of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz on Sunday, on a farm near the Kansas River in north Lawrence.

Arts & Events July 24, 2024 - 11:52 am

A Kansas artist is carving Kamala Harris’ portrait into a field — and left room for her VP pick

by Sam Zeff, Kansas News Service

World-renowned crop artist Stan Herd is almost finished with the portrait of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee outside Lawrence, near the Kansas River.

Environment April 11, 2024 - 2:42 pm

Stan Herd earthwork highlights opposition to solar energy project as Douglas County Commission’s decision looms

by Mackenzie Clark

Opponents of a planned solar energy project have joined with Lawrence artist Stan Herd to create an earthwork ahead of the Douglas County commissioners’ special Saturday meeting where they will vote on the project permit.

Arts & Events July 3, 2023 - 9:36 pm

Lawrence film company wins national advertising award for spot featuring Stan Herd’s earthwork art

by Maya Hodison

A Lawrence film company has earned national recognition as part of an esteemed advertising competition, and the award-winning spot features earthwork by local artist Stan Herd.

Arts & Events June 16, 2023 - 6:52 pm

Stan Herd’s earthwork revering John Brown to be unveiled Saturday in Osawatomie

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence artist Stan Herd has created an earthwork portrait of Kansas abolitionist John Brown for the City of Osawatomie. The first-of-its-kind tribute to Brown is set to be unveiled on Saturday.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Arts & Events April 25, 2023 - 5:36 pm

Earthwork artist Stan Herd breaks ground on project honoring Bob Dole

by August Rudisell

Kansas artist Stan Herd, known worldwide for his earthworks, broke ground Tuesday on a project that will honor U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, who died in December 2021 at age 98.

Arts & Events March 29, 2023 - 12:24 pm

Cider Gallery to host ‘Stan Herd: Retrospective’; opening reception set for Friday

by Lawrence Times

A new exhibition at Cider Gallery will celebrate four decades of works by Stan Herd, the Kansas artist best known for his crop art, or earthworks.

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