“Over his nearly 70 years as a potter, he worked and taught from studios in Southern California, Northern California and Asheville.”
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Around town: New mural encourages residents to ‘take a deep breath’
The Booth Fairy Project’s new mural in West Asheville; a bluegrass swing band debuts; a Zoom program on the historic rumbling mountains of Hickory Nut Gorge; and more.
Artist Connie Bostic made her mark on Asheville
“Asheville lost one of its greatest when Connie Bostic died last month. Connie was a creator, and Asheville was her beneficiary.”
Asheville artists celebrate the creative legacy of Carrie Cox
Previous and current Wedge artists come together to celebrate the life of fellow artist Carrie Cox.
Letter: Artsville fails to impress
“Your city is a prissy little bourgeois phony art town filled with middle-class housewives doing arts and crafts.”
Asheville Art Talk: Carlos Vera brings the festival home
“I’m an artist and this is my kitchen,” says Carlos Vera. “[I’m] just a dude in his house who needs to create.”
Paint by number
Art for art’s sake? According to the 2010 Arts and Economic Prosperity IV study, the benefits to the city and county are much greater — $43.7 million greater.
Conducted by Americans for the Arts, Asheville’s Cultural Affairs department and 38 area arts nonprofits, the study provides numerical evidence of the impact of nonprofit cultural organizations on the local, state and national levels. (Image from the Arts and Economic Prosperity IV brochure.)
Touring the town through art, from Deco to decoupage
Attention, locals and visitors: If you’re intrigued by Asheville’s creative climate, take advantage of LaZoom’s latest endeavour, the Asheville Art Tour. Hosted by local artist Gabriel Shaffer, the multi-axle expedition connects art enthusiasts to artists and offers a close look at the burgeoning art scene of Asheville from the open windows of the purple bus.
Photos by Zen Sutherland