Giant 36 in. diameter Golf Ball Sculptures.

From concept to production of over 100, to scale golf balls on a tee and base.

The Golf Balls made to an amazing 3 foot diameter, mounted onto a Tee and set upon a 2 foot square box, Where designed and and manufactured at Busch Plastics , in Lynwood IL., under the sponsorship of Ronald McDonald House Charities  and the Tartan Art exhibit .

They were painted and decorated by local artists, celebrities, and famous artists. The Tartan Art exhibit will show case a golf ball painted by, the late, famous artist Leroy Neiman, the golf balls were positioned along Michigan Ave "The Mag Mile", in Chicago, during the month of September, 2012, while The Ryder Cup was being hosted in Chicago IL., other golf balls were placed in front of Various Businesses who donated to the benefit, and also placed along the Ryder Cup Course.

Proceeds will go to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

This is a great opportunity for local artists, not only to help in a charitable cause, but to also show off their art and have them presented for the public to see.

The Golf Balls have been covered by NBC5Chicago and here, ABC7Chicago and here, and the Chicago Daily Herald  and here. Other coverage on chicagoduffer.com and ChicagoNow.com

Tartan Art is an outdoor art exhibit and fundraiser that is part of Magnificent Moments, an official charitable fundraising campaign for the 2012 Ryder Cup benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicago-land and Northwest Indiana and the Illinois PGA Foundation. The installation will feature distinctive, five-foot golf ball sculptures displayed along Chicago's Magnificent Mile and from September 13- October 10.

The Busch Plastics crew are Frank, Debbie, Courtney, Morgan, Matt, Pam, Kevin, and Justin

This was a very fun project to do, it is not often someone asks for a Giant Golf Ball, and since it was for a good cause, it also made it a rewarding project. We are grateful for having the opportunity to participate in such a good cause.

Giant 36 inch diameter golf balls painted by professional artists, celebrities, and up-coming artists for the Ronald McDonald House of Chicago, will be displayed along Michigan Ave "The Mag Mile" during Sept 2012.

Many of the balls were painted by Chicago Brushmasters, a very talented group of professionals.

See the Magnificent Moments site for a listing of art and artists.

The Chicago Tribune has made a wonderful article and Map of the balls locations and their photos here .

If you painted a ball and we do not have it here please contact us with a photo and your name so that we may give you credit for your great contribution.

We will be posting more photos of how the balls are painted as soon as we can. Come back often, as we update this gallery.

If you do not see your painting here, please let us know, email your name, a general description and a photo of your design to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and it will be posted as soon as we can. also if for some reason we either credited someone else for your painting, or have your pic up but did not include your name on the painting, please contact us asap.

We are also considering adding additional articles linked to your paintings describing you and your design, if you want to be part of this please email me your name, and a description of your art and anything else your feel should be said about your experience working on this project, and even a brief history of yourself as an artist.

Large 4 ft diameter Hearts

These were designed and produced here at Busch Plastics

The hearts were displayed along Chicago's Michigan Ave "The Mag Mile" during February 2011 heart awareness month, benefiting Bluhm Cardiovascular of Northwestern hospital, and honored the 'Ladies with Heart'

http://www.heartsabluhm.org

They were featured on TV News and in several Newspapers

Busch Plastics also had a feature written about them in Sign Builder Magazine regarding this project

They were painted by local artists, professionals, and celebrities.

The Charitable proceeds went to Chicago's Institute of Art, and to Bluhm Cardiovascular Center.

"This was a fun project for us, I was honored to be part if it" .... Kevin F.

The hearts were displayed along Chicago's Michigan Ave during Feburary 2011 heart awareness month, benefited Bluhm Cardiovascular of Northwestern hospital, and honored the 'Ladies with Heart'

http://www.heartsabluhm.org

They were painted by local artists, professionals, and celebrities. ( see the pic title for artist's names )