Tag Archive for ‘Cartoons’
Hump Day Funnies: Dale Martin et al.
Dale Martin’s “Watusi” is a likeable, lively character who should engage readers/viewers of all ages.
Serious Fun: Meredith Host
Meredith Host’s ceramic artwork displays the subtle but unmistakable influence of classic animation from the mid-20th century, mixing whimsy with nostalgia to produce work that’s good-humord, eye-catching and completely functional.
The Fruits of Insomnia: Kahra Graebner
A visual diet of wee-small-hours cheese certainly hasn’t hurt Kahra Graebner’s productivity, as her show this month at Blue Valley Library demonstrates. And who knew a combination of horror and humor could produce such whimsical results?
Time Warped : Dick Daniels
If Daniels’ art did nothing more than give people something to smile at while sipping their Cabs, Chards and cuvées (and prove, in the process, that even sleek wine bars can have a sense of humor), that would be more than enough. But the closer you look, the more it’s apparent that Daniels is also serious about the craft he puts into making his new works look old.
(ARTKC365) Bringin’ da Fun(k): James Trotter
The overall effect is childlike (rather than childish), a sense reinforced by Trotter’s passion for vintage toys and his use of those toys in art installations. Throw in his vintage musical tastes, and the pattern becomes clear: There’s a safety in the familiar, even when it’s skewed and jumbled.
Playing a Selection of Metal Toons: Anthony Pack at Krzyz Studio
Anthony Pack Whimsical Six (Group Show) 5-9 p.m. Krzyz Studio 1800 Locust Kansas City, MO 816.472.4999 Hours: 5-9 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday Runs through: Sunday. Artist’s site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/anthonypack Gallery site: http://www.krzyzphoto.com Yes, it’s going to be cold tonight. That’s no reason to stay in and miss First Friday in the [...]
A Satisfying Combination Platter: Chris Vance at Third Eye Gallery
Chris Vance Combined 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Third Eye Gallery 2024 Main Street (gallery entrance on Baltimore) Kansas City, MO 816.931.7160 Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday and Friday Runs through: Oct. 30 Artist’s site: http://www.chrisvanceart.com Gallery site: http://www.thirdeyekc.com If art is Chris Vance’s diary — and it is — he sure does a lot of free [...]
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