Fun

When professional artist Christine Olmstead sat down with her marriage counselor, she received a proper scolding. “OH MY GOSH YOU GUYS ARE SO SERIOUS, DO YOU EVER HAVE ANY FUN!?!” were the words the counselor practically shouted at the couple Chrstine had to agree, they have been bad at fun, and this admonition from their therapist made them look at themselves and ask some questions

What does ‘fun’ mean and look like? What is the difference between fun and enjoyment?

What’s the difference? Why don’t we prioritize fun and play as we age? How can it look different for different people?

Christine and her husband started being intentional about fun and trying more things, being unafraid of the absurd, or ridiculous –giving frivolity a chance They sipped wine, played twister on canvas under the light of a disco ball and went where fun led The colorful splotches at the bottom of a few of these works are colorful toes – the remnants of twister

"In my thoughts and experiments these past months we hosted hide-and-go-seek parties, disco dance parties and played twister on canvas in paint that led to other things…"

She made giant fruit by the foot sculptural candy, and started researching brass casting.

"The work has felt curious and I still feel as though I’m just at the beginning of my research on “fun” and incorporating it into more works and series "

These 5 pieces are collaborative works and a part of an ongoing study into fun They are what you think they are

For any questions regarding these works or for a shipping and delivery quote please contact info@christineolmstead.com