BIG BATCH OF GUMBO |
 |
Above the old Wig Shop − in the building that now houses The Anchor − Pride of Gumbo sits as a working studio space for Jeff Eaton. Adorned in posters and print-making supplies, the space is as busy as the street it looks upon. Behind me, Jeff points out a photograph of four children.
|
 |
John Ernatt |
 |
John Ernatt is one of the fortunate artists in Wichita. He owns a large building for his studio that serves as a gallery and hangout for some of the most interesting folks in the arts. He has a beautiful and talented wife who keeps him inspired. Plus, he has a reputation and following that allows him to sell his artwork almost as soon as the paint dries.
|
|
Quiet as a Seth DePiesse |
 |
It's always easier for me to sit and look at a piece of artwork and tell you what I see in it and then have you look at it and agree or disagree, and that's all perfectly fine, but that's something you can do anytime. What you can't always do is find out what someone like Seth DePiesse has to say about his process because he's not the sort of guy who’s going to show up and tell you what to think about his work.
|
|
Hard Edged |
 |
“Taking Shape: Geometric Abstraction From the Collection” is an exhibit at Wichita State University’s Ulrich Museum of Art developed by Emily Stamey, the museum’s new curator of contemporary art. Comprised of paintings, sculpture and multiples from the collection “that share an apparent kinship,” Stamey pointed out that “they’re all using a similar vocabulary of simple lines and recognizable shapes — but individually, they’re exploring a wide range of different ideas.
|
|
Art Show a Go-Go |
 |
Q: What do you get when you combine a little bit of French and Italian high culture with an all-or-nothing roughneck attitude?
A: One of the biggest months for artists that Wichita has seen in quite some time.
|
|
Trophies of the American Home |
 |
Artists have expressed support for unconventional lifestyles throughout the history of Western art. In modern times the dialogue has become a major topic of avant-garde art and literature. Manet placed the prostitute Kiki in his famous rendition of Titian’s Venus of Urbino to provoke the conservative art academy of Paris in the 1860s.
|
|
Thirty-five Years: An Exhibition by Jim Johnson |
 |
Diane Thomas Lincoln has been a fixture in Wichita arts for the better part of four decades. She is currently an assistant professor of art and the director of the Decorative and Ornamental Painting and Design program at Wichita State University. Her career has followed a path that has taken her to Croatia, Italy and the American Southwest in an effort to interact with, and learn from, the spiritual leaders of her Catholic background, as well as other major religions of the world.
|
|
Grafitti Art |
 |
Graffiti art: you either love it or hate it, there really is no in between. There are those who can’t wait to see the next piece on the side of a freight car or abandoned building, and those who believe graffiti consists of gang territorialism and should be removed from society. Here’s the truth: in contemporary society there is more than one type of graffiti.
|
|
The Art of Emprise |
 |
Financial institutions play a big part in our lives. Banks hold our money, loan us money and generally make our businesses and personal lives possible. They also are a big part of our cultural activities, providing patronage to all aspects of the arts- music, theater and especially the visuals arts.
|
|
Vision for a beautiful City |
 |
Let’s face it, there are a lot of similarities between Wichita and Kansas City. Besides being full of mid-westerners, both cities have adopted similar plans for smart urban development which focus on bringing people back into the downtown areas. In many ways, Kansas City seems to be a step ahead of us, foreshadowing the future of our quaint little city. So here’s a simple look at where Kansas City has been and where we all could be headed.
|
