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Gourd
Art and Education come together |
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The
"Living" Room: art as an accessory |
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September 12th through 28th, 2003, the Millard
Sheets Gallery presented an
exhibition reminiscent of The Arts of Daily Living. Entitled,
The “Living” Room: Art as an Accessory, the intent, to
revisit the original precepts as stated by Sheets, that art is
an integral part of home design. Our present day version of
this historic exhibition will bring together a select group of
interior designers, and talented artists and artisans that
will work together to illustrate how art and craft can be
incorporated into today’s living spaces. Included in the
exhibit will be eight room vignettes, an outdoor living area
and two historic rooms. Each is planned and furnished by a
recognized interior designer and will include the artwork of
today’s leading artists. Every room is designed around a
theme- tropical, contemporary, traditional, retro and more,
each one using unique and creative pieces of art that enhance
the décor and provide aesthetically pleasing highlights among
the furnishings. |
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Decorators and the curators of
the Millard Sheets Gallery chose the work of artist Russ Estes
to accomplish the Southwestern flavor of this exhibition. |
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their featured artist. His work is seen throughout the
gallery. |
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Several premier pieces were featured during the
exhibit. |
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Over 150,000 visitors
passed through the exhibit. Young and old learned about
the life of a gourd and how it is turned into a wonderful art
piece. |
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| Favorite
Guest!
Hundreds of young people
stopped by the demonstration to learn about gourd
art. |
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| To see more pictures of the Millard
Sheets exhibit click here |
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