The bronze statue shows the German-born immigrant carrying his paints and an easel, ready to capture one of his favorite sights: West Michigan. Local artist J. Brett Grill was selected for the project and used the opportunity to enter the piece into the 2023 ArtPrize competition. It weighs approximately 500 pounds and stands a little taller than Alten did in real life.
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