A new Key West tradition, participants of the Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade participants complete for awards such as WeCycle’s Recycled Bicycle Award, the Pedal Pusher Award, and Papio on Wheels Award. The parade was started as dedication to Stanley Papio, a Florida Keys artist who saw beauty in junk. Known as “Barefoot Stanley” because he rarely wore shoes, Papio created amazing works of art by welding together old pieces of medal. In tribute, the Key West Art & Historical Society began the Papio Kinetic Sculpture Parade where participants would be asked to build moving sculptures in a style of work similar to Papio’s. Amazing sculptures featuring multiple moving parts, recycled materials, and sheer mechanical genius make up this unique Key West parade.
