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Chris LaPorte, the ArtPrize 2010 winner (Oct. 7, 2010)

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Photos: A look back at ArtPrize 2010

Though Chris LaPorte's "Cavalry, American Officers 1921" won …

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Photos: Your ArtPrize winner, 'Cavalry'

Chris LaPorte, of Grand Rapids, won ArtPrize 2010 and $250,000 …

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Photos:ArtPrize in HopCat, small venues

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Photos:ArtPrize near DeVos, around town

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Photos: ArtPrize inside The BOB

ArtPrize 2010 kicked off last Wednesday across Grand Rapids, …

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Photos: ArtPrize outside The BOB

ArtPrize 2010 kicked off last Wednesday across Grand Rapids, …

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Photos: Around ArtPrize, Sept 26, 2010

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Photos: Around ArtPrize, Sept 25, 2010

Enormous crowds packed downtown Grand Rapids Saturday, the …

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Photos: ArtPrize near Calder, at the JW

ArtPrize 2010 kicked off Wednesday across Grand Rapids, and …

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Photos: ArtPrize inside DeVos Place

ArtPrize 2010 kicked off Wednesday across Grand Rapids, and …

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Photos: ArtPrize near museum, on river

ArtPrize 2010 kicks off Wednesday across Grand Rapids, and many…

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Photos: ArtPrize 2010

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LaPorte reacts to ArtPrize victory

GR man won top prize, $250,000

Updated: Thursday, 07 Oct 2010, 11:53 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 07 Oct 2010, 11:44 PM EDT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Chris LaPorte's 8-by-28-foot "Cavalry, American Officers, 1921," was picked as the ArtPrize grand winner following two weeks of public voting. He said winning was an "overwhelming" experience, and was appreciative of the public response.

Watch the video to hear from him Thursday night.

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