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'Canstruction' Builds Art From Food

91.7 WVXU | By Bill Rinehart

Published March 8, 2016 at 2:14 PM EST

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"Feeding Dory" from Champlin Architecture is one of five exhibits at the main branch of the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Public Library.

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A team from HDR built "UNIted ON TERMINAting Local Hunger" at the library.

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"Notes from the Past, Hope for the Future" from CR Architecture + Design is in the lobby of the Center at 600 Vine.

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K4 Architecture built "Drone Away Hunger" at the Hyatt Regency.

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The Cincinnati StateASCE Student Chapter team built a replica of the Roebling Suspension Bridge in the lobby of the Aronoff Center.

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Teams used more than 60,000 cans in the 16 different sculptures.

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Also in the lobby of the Aronoff, "Chip in to Fight Hunger" from Architects Plus/HGC Construction

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UC's Construction Student Association built "Fish are Friends AND Food" at the Weston Art Gallery.

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MSA Architects work on "BB8 My Lunch" in the lobby of the Hampton Inn and Suites.

An art project to feed the hungry started Tuesday morning in eight Downtown locations.

Canstruction is a benefit for the Freestore Foodbank and features the work of 16 construction, design, architecture, and engineering firms, as well as student groups.

The teams build sculptures out of cans and containers of non-perishable foods. They have only five hours for the construction.

According to a news release from the Freestore Foodbank, the sculptures are meant to draw attention to the issue of hunger in the area. The more than 60,000 food items are donated to the local food bank when the exhibit ends March 27.

Entries are judged and the winners are announced on March 11. The winning teams can then compete against entries from 150 other cities around the world.