History resides in unexpected places. Staff and youth at Foote Brook House, Laraway's micro residential program in Johnson, understand this. They organized an art and photography show featuring scenes from cemeteries and cemetery-themed art.
Images from rural Vermont cemeteries appear beside those from the National Historic Park at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. There's even a hand-drawn image of that Master of Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.
Images from rural Vermont cemeteries appear beside those from the National Historic Park at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. There's even a hand-drawn image of that Master of Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe.
A youth in the program put pencil to paper, creating a fascinating depiction of a gravestone of a former Mason whose surname was Butler. Asking the youth about his work prompted the question, "Which hand is your 'masterpiece' hand?"
This query caused the youth to pause as a clarifying question was asked: "Which hand do you create art with?"
"My right hand," he said as he smiled.
This prompted an informal discussion among this youth and others about each's masterpiece hand and what they create with it. The Righties outweighed the Lefties. The expressions of creativity spanned painting, drawing, photography and even textile crafts.
The exhibit it up thru September 7th in Laraway's Gallery Space. Private viewings can be arranged by contacting Katherine Stamper, KatherineS@Laraway,org or (802) 635-2805 x 106.
Photo Credit: Stephen Dick
Photo Credit: Stephen Dick
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