THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME GRAFFITTI!!!!

2003 Freedom*Rock ( In Rural Iowa) ^ | Summer 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | Ray "Bubba" Sorensen

[Robert Drobot]

There is a huge rock near a gravel pit on Hwy.25 in rural Iowa. For generations, kids have painted slogans, names, and obscenities on this rock, changing it's character many times. A few months back, the rock received it's latest paint job, and since then it has been left completely undisturbed. It's quite an impressive sight. Scroll down and check out the multiple photos (all angles) of the rock. It seems the flag was draped over the rock, but it's not. It's actually painted on the rock too.

Here's the artist Ray "Bubba" Sorensen.

Directions to the Freedom*Rock

Approx. 37 miles west of Des Moines on Highway 25 approx. 1 mile south of Interstate 80 (exit 86) & 12 miles north of Greenfield, Iowa.

[Robert Drobot]

It seems Ray "Bubba" Sorensen re-paints "Freedom*Rock" each year. His website, Freedom*Rock ( In Rural Iowa ) has separate links to his work on Freedom*Rock for 2001 through 2004.

A labor of love and patriotism - in rural Iowa.

God bless Ray "Bubba" Sorensen, and God bless America.

[MEG33]

Just wonderful!

[PilloryHillary]

Beautiful! Thanks for posting the wonderful pics.

[OldFriend]

sigh.....how does such a state send the likes of harken to the senate.

I always think of Iowa as heartland.

[BillyBonebrake]

That is definitely NOT graffiti, and Ray is no tagger. Thanks for posting.

[facedown]

bttt

[Chgogal]

I'll let Mr. Sorensen's Freedom Rock speak for itself.

Thank you Robert Drobot.

[HMFIC]

Agreed. THAT is fine art.

[kinsman redeemer]

EXCELLENT !

[the invisib1e hand]

Ray "Bubba" Sorensen

W restored honor to the White House.

Bubba Sorenson restores honor to the name "Bubba," and to a certain little rock.

[babble-on]

great work, now someone buy that kid a freaking belt.

[Gumption]

I can't even draw convincing stick figures, so when someone draws something that actually looks like what they're attempting to draw, I am awestruck and envious.

This Sorensen fellow is simply a freak of nature as far as I'm concerned. And I'm exceedingly joyous that he uses his freakishness for "goodness" instead of "badness".

[mollynme]

Oh no - he looks just the fine the way he is! LOL

[Clara Lou]

That rock is a piece of art. Beautiful.

[cjshapi]

Brings tears to your eyes ping.

[Betteboop]

Absolutely breath-taking!!

Why haven't we seen this on TV---Fox News or anywhere????

[G.Mason]

"I'll let Mr. Sorensen's Freedom Rock speak for itself."

" Thank you Robert Drobot."

I'll second that statement.

[Publius6961]

What a country!
Long-haired, flea infested dope-smoking "professors" around the edges and this type of activity for fun in the interior.

Time for another envigorating and re-energizing trip to the interior...
God Bless the U.S.A.

[Kay Syrah]

That is beautiful work. Thanks for posting.

[E Rocc]

Hope that's guarded somehow. We seem to have an influx of disturbed Dims (is that redundant?) these days...

-Eric

[CSM]

Cool Rock, Let's Roll!

[Allegra]

Bubba rocks!

If I ever had the honor to meet Bubba, I'd like to shake his hand and buy him a cold beer.

[Publius6961]

I knew that was coming!

[shekkian]

AWESOME!!!

[Maria S]

"Oh no - he looks just the fine the way he is! LOL"

No kidding! He's a cutie!

[sneakers]

Wow! With young'uns like that in our country, there's still hope! God bless him.

sneakers
PNM of Nate

[SueRae]

This is beautiful. Any young "Bubba" is hot!!!!!!

[Conspiracy Guy]

Ditto and Amen.

[clyde asbury]

bttt

[Dave Elias]

Beautiful

[beaversmom]

Very nice work this young guy is doing.

[EQAndyBuzz]

It is absolutely beautiful. I would say to take that rock and put it in the Smithsonian. However, it looks just as good right where it is.

[50sDad]

But wait...this can't really be "art." No federal funding paid for it to enrich our children! The artist isn't disgruntled, or a victim! The work offends no one (or possibly only other "artist" on the Left)! It required no pledge drive to hound support out of Liberals who feel guilty for being an American! No, I'm sorry, this can't possibly be "art"! It is actually a cruel plot to confuse American youth by making them feel good about being Americans, and to try and pursude them that they live in the best country in the world.

I certainly hope that someone has notified the ACLU so that this so-called "free speech" thing can be stopped, and now!

[/SARCASM]

[idkfa]

[Dawgreg]

Very talented young man. Hope vandals don't spoil this most special tribute.

[katnip]

It's gorgeous.

[TomGuy]

I've seen some of these 'rock' pix previously, but this is the first time I've seen pix of the artist.

It is almost a shame that he re-paints the rock. It would be good if he could find more rocks (smile) and preserve the artwork.

[RepubMommy]

Absolutely breath-taking!!

Are we talking about the rock or the artist? LOL

[just me]

Kind of like he violated the rights of the rock. Did it ask to be painted? Does it want to be patriotic? Hmmmm.

Just kidding of course.

[PGalt]

Now there is an artist!

No National Endowment for the Arts funding for Mr. Sorensen? How can that be? No elites fawning over him? No MSM coverage?

Thanks Mr. Sorensen

[SuziQ]

Directions to the Freedom*Rock

He must have seen the movie Red Dawn.

[auboy]

Some of the most talented people I know are from Iowa. Kudos to Bubba!

[DogBarkTree]

Great post. Thanks. A very appropriate place for such a work of art. In the heartland of America

[Robert Drobot]

Yes. His 2004 rendering is equally moving.

The 2003 painting blended a collage of historical statements through to President Bush. I found it particularly appealing for that reason.

[Designer]

"Hope that's guarded somehow."

Nah, not even a fence, but this is Iowa. I'm not even sure if "Bubba" has the owner's permission to paint the rock, but then, this is Iowa. Our liberals pretty much keep to the cities and seldom venture out.

[roaddog727]

This is not graffitti, but rock art.

Very typical around army posts.

If you ever get the opportunity, go out to Ft. Irwin, CA and drive in along the main post access road.

THe rock-art there is absolutely spectacular.

Also, in the main access-way at Camp Doha, the rock-art morphed ('cuz there were no rocks) into Jersey-barrier-Art. Most impressive as well.

[Popman]

Sort of reminds me of the rock at the end of the movie "Red Dawn"

[Pure Country]

Has anyone seen the rock lately? Wonder what the weather has done to it in two years?

[kc2theline]

and he's been doing this for years - imagine painting over your "masterpiece" year after year?

http://sorensencrew.com/bubbas_art.html