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Through December 24th SHINE First Friday Reception We invite you to see this special exhibit in person, this Friday. Each wood engraving and wood block print by the artist combines imaginative imagery with a line of original text, reminiscent of your favorite children's books. Andy Farkas is a fine art printmaker, bookmaker, and writer from Asheville, NC. His works are gaining attention worldwide, and have recently been added to the collection of the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Scroll down to see details from a number of works. Click HERE to preview the entire show.
Top: detail from The Other Story This wood engraving includes the following line of original text by the artist: When the story was finally told, he was all but forgotten. Still, he smiled whenever he heard it. Right: detail from I Promise This color woodblock print includes the following line of original text by the artist: i promise, no matter what happens we'll be alright. |
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Right: detail from Float This wood engraving includes the following line of original text by the artist: every time was different. I suppose that's why he loved it so much. |
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Right: detail from Mild and Gentle This color woodblock print includes the following line of original text by the artist:: Here, it was mild and gentle and so became he. |
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Right: detail from Mole and Squirrel This wood engraving includes the following line of original text by the artist: Through it all, Squirrel never asked him, 'why.' Mole loved him for that. |
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We look forward to seeing you this weekend.
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