Voting now open for Gail Borden's 'Rhythm on Parade'
"Rhythm of Parade" of feathers, fur, and fabric - oh my! This year's expressive, communitywide public art competition and exhibition, "Rhythm on Parade," is already engaging Gail Borden Public Library visitors with its whimsical and imaginative style and personality.
For the seventh year of partaking in this alluring, free, public event, talented local artists have combined art and music to decorate musical instruments in celebration of this year's "Read to the Rhythm" summer reading challenge. From painted guitars, to a bedazzled accordion, to a mosaic drum, there is no doubt that the artists' ingenuity and resourcefulness exceeds expectations this year.
Exhibited on the first floor of the library near the rotunda, community members are encouraged to come view the various pieces of art and vote for his or her favorite.
Viewers can also vote online at gailborden.info/artonparade. Voting will run through Monday, July 27.
"The art is wonderful this year," says Sigi Psimenos, event coordinator. "The library's summer reading theme, 'Read to the Rhythm,' brought out incredible creativity to these unbelievably talented artists."
Driven entirely by volunteers and sponsors, the companies that made this wonderful celebration of art possible this year are A#1 Cab Dispatch, Al's Café & Creamery, Maria D'Angelo, Honey Poo-Poo's, Ola la Ijorere, and the Gail Borden Public Library.
About the artists:
Maria D'Angelo: Her creative mixed media art expresses imagination, fun and color by re-purposing items. The presentation of her art is meant to inspire and show the relationship between our minds, music and learning. Music is an important part of her creative process and she hopes her art will inspire others to think about how music effects all of us.
Diane Currier: Her style is colorful, whimsical, funky, one-of-a-kind, and a little crazy! Using acrylics and adding various embellishments from fabrics to feathers and everything in-between, she takes nostalgic items from yesteryear and gives them a new, fun life to be enjoyed for generations.
Christine Goetz: She tried many different mediums of artwork before finding her love of mosaic. Her background in computer science and mathematics reflects an appreciation and understanding of patterns that is reflected in her artwork.