I'm not going to lie to you, this show looks fantastic! David Johnson's Books and Prints make a great addition to the (brand spanking newly painted) Bakery Gallery walls.
The artist made it to the Opening where he provided not only a sugary whit, but also 12 extra books for viewers to peruse. Make no mistake folks, these books be made for touching. (respectfully of course) We transformed the space into an Artist's Book mecca for a brief two hours.
Don't fret. While a few of the books high-tailed back to Indiana after the opening (particularly the STUNNING big books), we still have a hefty selection available through the beginning of August. Come check them out. They're engaging and cheap. Perfect for your burgeoning Artist's Book collection.
The Dude himself (left) along with painter extraordinaire Robert Flory (visiting from Indiana)
stealing from the tip jar.
You may be thinking "Joseph, Anna & Heather, It seems like there were not a lot of viewers this go around. Is that possible?"
The truth is no, it is not possible. The 11th happened to be a scorching break between rainfalls. The Bakery Gallery, while equipped with three fans does not have air conditioning. You may also recall that it also acts as a functional bakery. With ovens. HOT ovens. So the temperature inside was in the upper 90's (no BS)
I sweated through two shirts. I'm not afraid to admit it.
Anyway, many of us spent a significant amount of time "cooling off" outside.
Oh man, the gloves are coming on!
It kills me to have missed this. There you all are sweating in the good ole Iowa humidity and enjoying the best of art and culture... and here I am stranded in why-the-hell-did-anyone-settle-here-Nebraska. Pray tell, when specifically in early August does the show come down?
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