The Terrain Festival this year was amazing. No genre was left un-represented. Video art, sculpture, printmaking, pen and ink work, and even performance art and poetry. Spokane's historic Music City Building was filled to the brim with art, and artists alike.
With 150 works of art, and thousands of people there to see them, the overall feeling of the event was that of a unbelievably supportive artistic community, the likes of which I had never seen. It made me proud to live in Spokane. Needless to say, the spectacle was a tad overwhelming, exactly the way it should be.
I'd love to be able to gloss over the entire event with a skillful overview of the works present, but that would be impossible. Instead I thought I would bring to light the work of Morgan Rose Lynch. Had I not been leaning up against a wall listening to one of the many impressive bands that played that night, I might have missed it. Her only contributions to the event were two 10x6 paper cutouts hung up on a pillar that ran somewhere through the middle of the building. They were small, understated, smart, and absolutely hilarious. I couldn't get enough of them. On first glance, I enjoyed them, after reading her artist's statement, I fell in love with them. It read, "My name is Morgan Rose Lynch. I like History. Maybe you think history is boring, but that's ok. I also like jokes. I bet you do too". Upon reading her statement, my face lit up with a smile that didn't fade all night. It was perfect, short, and hilarious. Her two pieces were entitled, Napoleon Trombonapart (pictured above), and Banjoseph Stalin. Which as you might have guessed featured the infamous Napoleon Bonapart playing the trombone soulfully, and Joseph Stalin on banjo.
I absolutely loved her two piece's, and had they not already been sold, for the meager price of $50 a piece, I would have bought one. And to me, I think that means that terrain this year was a complete success. Art was created, art was shown, and art was sold, the cycle continues. Keep supporting America's young artists!
6 comments:
I agree, the Terrain Exhibit was again, something else! So many aspiring artists with great work, good music and many, many art supporters. Although this year seemed to have a different feel, the good vibes were all around and everyone was enjoying the work. It was a great event to see old faces and meet new ones. I am already looking forward to next year. JF
From your description of Terrain it sounds like a busy place for all sorts of people. The artworks you discussed are amusing. I am glad that there are artists such as Lynch. Many artists these days approach very serious subjects through art which is good. However its a blessing to look at art that stimulates a laugh. And since laughter is the best medicine, such paintings might just what someone needs.
I agree, the Terrain Exhibit was again, something else! So many aspiring artists with great work, good music and many, many art supporters. Although this year seemed to have a different feel, the good vibes were all around and everyone was enjoying the work. It was a great event to see old faces and meet new ones. I am already looking forward to next year. JF
I had never heard of Terrain until this year. I think it's awesome that Spokane tries to put on different events that keep the community alive and invested in the art world. I will definitely attend next year!
I did not get to attend the event this year, but after your description I will definitely watch for the next round. I am particularly sorry that I did not get to see Lynch's pieces. Are there other places, or occasions that I might be able to see her work displayed?
I loved this description of the event. The whim and execution of Lynch's work is compelling. I could see people paying twice this price. Is there some way to track the ownership of artists works? I imagine that as these artists grow, these early works will become more collectable. I hope she has more digital images and that we can see her work on a webpage.
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