 – The recent opening of the Piqua Arts Council’s exhibit, “Rockwell Reimagined” at the Piqua Public Library drew a parade of people to feast upon artworks…){kind=link}
PIQUA, OH (NWPR) – The recent opening of the Piqua Arts Council’s exhibit, “Rockwell Reimagined” at the Piqua Public Library drew a parade of people to feast upon artworks recreated to image not only those subjects of an era gone by, but also ‘modernized’ to reflect society as of today.
On view through April 19, 2019, “Many of the participating artists really jumped on the theme and looked at it as a challenge,” said Jordan Knepper, executive director of the Piqua Arts Council. “We had a lot of excellent entries, and many of the artists submitted more than one painting. There were 35 pieces entered into the show.”
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) is one of America’s most influential illustrators, known for his amusing and inspiring heartfelt covers for the Saturday Evening Post. “Without thinking too much about it in specific terms, I was showing the America I knew and observed to others who might not have noticed,” said the artist.
From 1916-1963, he created some 322 Americana scenes for the Post, which were such as of small community doctors, barefoot children or as he said, “I paint life as I would like it to be.” Rockwell reached notoriety at the top of World War II, when his “Four Freedoms” paintings became so iconic that they were sent around the country to sell war bonds.
The ‘Rockwell’ would look like artworks on view by the exhibiting Ohio and beyond artists reflect the changes in today’s society. “We’re hoping the community will stop in and see if they agree with the judge’s choice,” Knepper said.
For more information, call 937.773.9630 or see: www.piquaartscouncil.org.