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(i) Miniature teapots with a jewel-like glaze by Fong Choo, a ceramicist from
Louisville, Kentucky. (j) Did that one blink? At last year’s show, the
English performing troupe Natural Theatre Company staged impromptu street
performances that created the effect of statues come to life. (k) Head to the
paper bag hat booth and transform one into a whimsical chapeau. Bags are donated
by local grocery stores. (l) Janet Woodcock goes beyond “cute” when she
photographs animals; she captures their true spirit. Using traditional film and
working in a darkroom in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, she creates
limited-edition gelatin silver prints. (m) Michael Hoffman’s oil-on-fresco panels
drew crowds. Circle grids, stripes, and bold, rich colors come together in a way
that is both abstract and yet individually meaningful to the viewer. “He’s an
up-and-coming local artist,” says Prost. “The fact that he won an award his
first time out here last year is quite an accomplishment.”
(n) Surprises
are around every corner. A roaming dragon from LeapFrog Entertainment amuses the
kids. (o) Two-dimensional mixed media by Madonna Phillips includes found objects
discovered on neighborhood walks and at flea markets. “My work centers on the
American propensity to collect,” says the Raleigh, North Carolina, artist. In
the piece (o), spools of thread and blocks with Zen symbols combine
with old photos. In “Circle Be Unbroken,” mirrored circles draw the viewer into
the work. (p) Swiss-born artist Joachim Knill captures surreal scenes with
Polaroids made using what he calls the “world’s largest portable instant film
camera” (shown with the artist,). Knill constructed the camera
himself. Natural objects like fruits, sticks, and stones are part of the
installations created in his Hannibal, Missouri, studio. “He’s not mainstream,”
says Prost. “That’s why we love him.”
14th Annual Saint Louis Art Fair
Here’s your chance to rub elbows with 165 artists up close and in
person.
Remember, the earlier you come, the greater the selection.
Location: Clayton
Central Business District
Dates:
Friday, Sept. 7, 5-10 p.m.
Saturday,
Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Learn more:
saintlouisartfair.com, (314) 863-0278
Curb-to-Curb Creativity page
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