To Get This Artist’s Message, You Have to Look Really Closely

I live only an hour from Ann Arbor, MI and I will be making the trip up to see this compelling piece of thought and hopefully action provoking piece of art! The saying is that Life imitates Art begs the question, “What picture then are we humans, custodians of this beautiful earth, painting?” Are we so self-absorbed, so blind, so deaf that we do not hear the screaming? We continue down our predestined path with our fingers in our ears and eyes tightly shut to avoid this , dare I say- inconvenient truth: we are destroying our beautiful home one day at a time by pumping oil, fracking and burning, throwing our garbage into the land and oceans. Will we deserve our Tragic fate? Thank you Mr. Opdyke, the pains of your labor is appreciated!! Now we need to heed your warning!

At first it's not clear what is what It will startle you out of a rut This investment of time Is deeply sublime It is not just an open and shut

When it all comes together perfectly, as it has in "This Land", it simply makes you gasp in wonder and appreciation. When an idea is paired with perfect execution, vision and message, it stays with you and influences your beliefs. Bravo, Mr. Opdyke!

This is a masterpiece. Thank you Mr. Opdyke. Pro-environmental work is slow and requires tenacity, as rich, anti-environmental fossil fuel, logging, chemical making interests, and developers, never cease their never-ending fight to make money and be as environmentally destructive as possible. The time it took to complete this is akin to the amount of time to fight one environmental battle, and the result is profound. It's a bit large for easy transport, but everyone should see it. I'll buy the super sized print, when/if it comes out.

Ah, so this is what art is for. What a remarkable work, Mr. Opdyke. Thank you. I hope it moves across the country and moves all of us very soon.

The content is current, the form is not. This work does not offer any innovative approach or an intellectually challenging perspective to the visual dissemination of the contemporary debate on environmental protection. Isn't the role of an artist to find an effective form of communication that does not include exhausted forms that lead to indifference?

This is a wonderful and riveting piece of art. A good example of art as social commentary. I hope this can travel across the country and that many people see it. Art can say things that need to be said, and experienced.

This is absolutely riveting. And I agree with an earlier response that this masterpiece needs to travel all across the country if possible. I am not familiar with Mr. Opdyke, but will definitely stay attuned to what he is up to through his website from now on. I may even be compelled to take a 600 mile road trip to Michigan! And wouldn’t it be grand if this piece would serve as the catalyst needed to force Congress into some real environmental changes in the law. We can hope.

stole my heart with this heroic art work

Hurrah! The early work I reviewed of David Opdyke at the Aldrich Museum revealed him to be a visionary with ambitious ideas, and the talent to execute them into his chosen materials. It wasn’t he announced he was leaving Facebook some time ago, that I knew he would get there on a grand scale. This conscientious artist bypassing a severely compromised art world to arrive in front page features of the NYT demonstrates the breathtaking outcome of his retreat from the art market — and the Web 2.0 LIKE — to make art that speaks to the zeitgeist. I can see the Interactive future of Web 3.0 in his eco-collaborative approach —infusing consciousness of preserving the earth’s precious resources into his transformation of his found materials: old postcards.

This is brilliantly conceived, a complex and beautiful work that one hopes will provoke into action those who don't feel a sense of urgency about the plight of our magnificent planet.

Fantastic! I hope this art piece will travel around the country so everyone can see it!

I appreciate that David Opdyke is making a statement about the vulnerability of our environment -- and by extension our human existence on this magnificent planet -- through his art. We must not simply sigh and shrug, no matter what our calling in life. Say something, do something.