Tag Archive for ‘Toys’
Toy Stories: Guinotte Wise
Clearly, Guinotte Wise had fun making the sculptures in his latest show; there’s a sense of purposeful playfulness to each of the pieces, and a rightness to even the most haphazard-seeming arrangements.
(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.
Toy Stories: Christian Simms at the Late Show Gallery
Christian Simms Boys and Toys 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Late Show Gallery 1600 Cherry Street Kansas City, MO 816.474.1300 or 816.359.7174 Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday Runs through: Aug. 30 Artist’s site: http://www.xnsimms.com You’ve seen the aphorism, no doubt, that The only difference between men and boys is the size and the price of their [...]
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