Hi. I reviewed a sign for a farm today. The sign continues to exist in the same location, but is repainted to a different design each year.
I think if the nomination (especially the title) focuses on the sign itself, it is eligible, and if the nomination focuses on the painting, it is temporary, is that correct?
Hello,
I wouldn’t call a sign that gets painted with a different design temporary, just that the farm likes to change it up. It reminds me a bit of a auditorium that changes the outside of the building with different art each year made out of corn (yes, Mitchell Corn Palace is a real place, and they do this).
Really, I see the sign as a place marker for the farm in general. As long as the farm meets criteria, I would most likely approve it.
Hard to say either way without more details. But in some circumstances what you describe makes sense.
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Agree with @RoIi112, without more details it is hard to say, but what you describe is similar to other situations we’ve seen. For example, a wall that is designated art space and painted with a mural that changes periodically. Nominating the art space, rather than the specific mural in place at the time is a better approach IMO. So I do agree, based on the information provided.
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This sign is located 200 meters from the farm shop. The paintings on the sign are parodies of what was popular in Japan at the time, combined with a strawberry character. For example, in 2021 it was a Japanese Yokai (Amabie), in 2022 a Squid Game, and in 2024 a character from the Osaka Expo (Myaku-Myaku).