It was a delightful evening filled with wine (not at the gallery, but in my belly), frivolity and the type of dialog we have come to expect/desire/espouse. I mean it. The Quad Cities community really invests themselves into not only the SEEING of an exhibition, but also the, often difficult, quest for elucidation.
What I'm trying to say is this... those of you who support us rock in a hardcore sort of way and I hope that we can continue providing you with the type of exhibition you have come to expect and that you can provide us with the level of commitment you have provided!
Enough of that funny business. How about we show you a couple of images. Just for the ol S's and G's.
The book of the night. This appears to be THE selling point...everyone loves insects
Sarojini Johnson donated a numbered edition of this piece to an Open House Joseph organized at St. Ambrose this past winter. It was the first to sell. It was also the first to sell at this opening... and the second. People love insects. They also love her drawing. They also love her skill and technique. How could you not.
I don't know exactly what that look means, but I know it means something.
This is either a true glance of sincerity or something else. We're going to go with the first.
Did I ever say I was a photographer? Plus those lights in the Bakery are brutal.
What a layout! The pieces themselves are even better!!
Do I need to mention the word beauteous again because I will, and loudly.
We're printmakers and bookbinders here at the Bakery Gallery. We hope to one day be able to approach the process in a way that Sarojini does. We're not being saccharin or overly complementary, just right out honest.
We're not big on bold statements, but come on! That's a nice looking spread and only part of it.
If you're not going to come for the art, what about the food? Nikki and Justin and Quentin make THE BEST opening night food fair in the cities. We'll say it and stick to it. Handmade, homemade, delicious, decadent and altogether awesome.
That book...we covet it. It's newly minted and smells of sweet success. Buy all of her stuff now!!!
I could easily write a post just on the shear awesomeness of that book. It was recently completed and made its debut at the Bakery Gallery. It's about invasive species. It's etched. It. Is. Amazing.
I wish we had better pictures, but know this...we've never lied to you. Not once. Wait until she has an edition of this and then buy the daylights out of it.
See you soon.
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