On Friday, the Public Allies Bridgeport Team went out and viewed the new Sculpture Studio, the new art and retail store Space, and the new location of the Bridgeport Arts and Cultural Council. It was an artsy kind of outing, and much fun was had:
(Above photo taken in Sculpture Studio by Sharaya Smith)
Those of you playing Red Dead Redemption will of course note the likeness of John Marston in the above sculpture piece. ;)
On Sunday, Lover and I traipsed through the American Fabrics Arts Building where more than 30 artists opened their studios to the public. The variety - letterpress printing to jewelry to painting to needlecraft - was an awesome thing to see, as was the quality of work being produced. (The building itself was a sight to see!)
If you live around here, or even if you don't, you can check out the links above and below for more info. Support our local artists as much as you can, even if it's just to go and look at their stuff! Creatvity and hard work is something to be celebrated, and art is a vehicle for revolution and rejuvenation (of the self and of a community - Plato in his Republic would not allow for artists and poets because of the danger they presented to the "phlosopher-king" politcal structure he was advocating; artists and poets stimulate free thinking!).
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Happy Trails!
I love it that Bpt got to host such a great showcasing of local art! I enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI never knew Bridgeport was such a hub of art activity. I'm so glad you shared it with the rest of us!
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